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Outdoor ghat scene at a riverside. A seated figure with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi, ornate ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha and bead malas, gold armlets and saffron-orange robes smiles while extending a hand to bless a wet, white-haired man in white kneeling before him; this seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), with his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. Behind him, several saffron-robed attendants hold a silver trident and stand near an ornate silver throne (peetha), and a man in white with sacred thread watches. Visible patterned shawls and a plastic bag rest on the platform.

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Outdoor ritual scene with a long-haired figure in saffron/orange robes seated on an ornate silver throne-like chair, a multi-strand white and rudraksha bead necklace and a gold chain, and a red-orange tilak on the forehead. He is placing his hand on the head of a kneeling, bare-chested devotee in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala. Behind them stand several people in saffron and white garments, one holding a long staff with a silver finial, and a woman in white and red at upper right. a person: the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklaces and throne-like seat match the page's a person reference, and the devotee is receiving a blessing.2013-02-13Outdoor temple-procession scene in Varanasi. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a silver-embossed seat, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala with large silver beads, a gold necklace, gold earrings and gold-beaded armbands. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident. A woman in a white blouse and red shawl, her hair in a braid, stands with palms joined in namaste, facing him. Another orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a person in white is partly visible at the right edge. a person is the seated man, receiving devotees' greetings during the procession.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor ritual scene at a riverside ghat with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha and white bead mala, wearing a gold necklace and bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead, and dark long hair falling past his shoulders. He raises one hand and rests it on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white cloth who has wet hair and a rudraksha necklace. Behind him stand other men in orange dhotis and sashes, and silver ceremonial staffs and a silver trident-topped staff are visible, along with an ornate silver chair with a tiger-skin cloth. The seated figure is a person in an outdoor blessing ritual; the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2013-02-13March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor photo of a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pearl-and-bead mala, smiling and gesturing toward a woman in a white sari with red trim who bows and offers a folded orange cloth. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, flanked by silver staffs and a trident-topped standard. A bald man in orange sits beside him, and several saffron-clad attendants and onlookers stand behind. a person in the seated role of honoured guest; the throne, silver regalia and ceremonial setting support this, while the bowing woman is a devotee.2013-02-13A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, multiple strands of white pearl-style beaded necklaces and gold armlets, smiles and raises a hand on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. A woman in white with a red blouse and red shawl bends low to touch or offer something at his feet, with rose petals on the ground. Behind them stand several men in saffron robes and white dhotis, one holding a silver staff and an orange bag, with a crowd in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest a person seated as the honoured figure on the throne; a devotee performs an act of reverence.2013-02-13Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate silver-framed chair draped with a striped black-and-gold cloth, smiling with open palms extended. He wears layered strands of pearl and bead malas, bronze armbands and beaded bracelets. Around him stand several men in saffron robes with gold borders, one holding a silver staff, and women in orange and red saris with silver staffs. In the lower left a man in white is bent forward at the feet of the seated figure, and scattered pink flower petals lie on the ground. A silver shoe-shaped object rests on the cloth beside the chair.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photograph at a riverside ghat during a public gathering. A man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne smiles and raises one hand in blessing. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a long string of large white pearl-like beads, a gold pendant necklace, a wide beaded waist belt, and beaded bracelets; his long dark hair is swept back with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a silver staff with an ornate top is held by another man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads. A woman with a braid, in a white blouse and red sash, kneels with palms pressed together in reverence. Other saffron-robed men and onlookers stand behind, some with raised hands. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne and receiving devotion.2013-02-13Outdoors on a crowded street or ghat, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand white beaded necklace sits on a silver-framed throne draped with a striped animal-print cloth, his right hand raised in blessing. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, and women in red saris stand with silver ceremonial staffs topped with trident and crescent finials. Before him a bare-shouldered man in a white cloth kneels, having his head touched in blessing. A saffron flag with a black emblem flies in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate beaded necklace and seated on a throne, serving as the central figure.2013-02-13 +1 copiesMay 09 20142014-05-09