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A photograph of a stage ritual with a red-and-white garlanded swing hanging from a golden frame. A man seated on the swing wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, gold necklaces and orange clothing, with a tiger-striped seat cloth beneath him, and a man in orange behind the swing holds its chain overhead. To the right, a woman in a rust-coloured sari holds a microphone and speaks, wearing a beaded necklace and a long gold chain. Behind her, men in orange robes stand near a large silver vessel, and another man in orange holds a silver tray. Garlands of red, pink, yellow and green flowers decorate the swing frame and pillars, with brass oil lamps standing at the edges of the stage. Painted orange and green architectural panels form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated man on the swing, identified by the crown, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing.

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A festive stage with a central figure seated cross-legged on a swing decorated with red, pink, yellow and white flower garlands, the seat draped with a striped animal skin. He wears a golden crown, gold necklaces, a white flower garland and saffron-orange robes. Two attendants in orange robes hold the swing chains, and a woman in a rust-red sari holding a microphone stands at right beside brass lamps. Behind them a silver vessel is set on another swing, and a yellow-and-green painted temple backdrop with golden doors and pillars frames the scene.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial stage with a seated man on a swing-like golden palanquin seat draped with a zebra-print cloth, wearing a golden crown, orange robe, multiple gold necklaces and a white flower garland, with a visible rudraksha mala. Two men in orange cloth hold the swing's chains, and another man in orange stands beside a silver vessel on a second swing. 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A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the right, with more orange-robed attendants behind. The backdrop shows painted temple-style pillars, a golden wooden door and colourful carved panels in orange and green.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a golden swing platform draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and bangles, with a forehead mark. Strings of red, yellow and pink flower garlands hang along the swing frame. Around him, men in orange cloth, several bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, hold the chains of the swing, while a man in a white dhoti stands at right beside a large silver vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and the backdrop shows painted temple-style columns and a wooden door. Scene resembles a ceremonial swing procession. 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The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual on a ratha-like platform.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesCeremonial scene on a decorated stage with a golden swing-like canopy hung with chains and wrapped in red, pink, yellow and white flower garlands. A seated man with a gold crown, gold necklaces, a garland and bangles sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat, eyes closed in meditation, wearing saffron/orange cloth. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding the canopy chain, while a third attendant in orange pours from a large silver vessel at right; a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at far right. Painted pillars and a wooden door form the backdrop.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage decorated with painted temple-style columns and an ornate wooden door in orange and yellow tones. A seated man in a central position wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange garment, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat within a hanging swing of red, pink and white flower garlands. Beside him, a woman in an orange robe with long dreadlocks stands by a large silver vessel suspended on the swing, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right holding the swing's chain. Another person in orange clothing stands at the edge and a figure in orange is partly visible at the far left. Garlands drape the overhead rail. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a gold crown, saffron-orange clothing, a gold necklace and a garland, presenting as Swamiji in a ceremonial role.2017-07-30 +1 copies