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Outdoor photo on a paved courtyard with greenery behind. A bare-chested man with swept-back long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-red shawl with a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a lion-head carving and leopard-print cushion, holding a bow with an arrow nocked. Beside him, a woman in red sari with rudraksha mala holds a silver staff with a trident-like finial, and a shaven-headed attendant in red stands behind the throne. Standing men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas hold a silver ceremonial staff and a tripod-mounted video camera, one of them filming. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person; his role is seated on the throne holding a bow.

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December 02 20132013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02A seated figure in a red-maroon robe and beaded orange-brown mala sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before a golden carved throne back, centred between silver tridents and spears. A woman in white and red-orange beads stands at right holding a folded red cloth, beside a man in white kurta with a red shawl and dark rudraksha mala. A woman in maroon sari holds a silver trident at left. Dark stone temple walls frame the hall. a person is the seated figure, wearing red robe, mala beads and red tilak, presented on the golden throne.2013-12-17A photograph of a seated man on a red and silver throne at a temple-like setting, eyes closed, with a white and red forehead marking and long dark hair. He wears a rust-red cloth wrap, heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles. Standing behind him to the left are young men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with white body markings and rudraksha malas, one holding long white cords. On the right, a woman in a cream-and-gold sari leans in and holds a dark tray with a red cloth. a person appears as the seated central figure, shown in a ritual or blessing role.2017-09-17A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl wears multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with white and red forehead markings, and long dark hair swept back. He sits on an ornate white-and-red throne, raising a silver staff with his right hand while his left rests on the armrest. Seated audience members in white and red clothing fill the foreground; a woman in white with a pendant watches him, and a woman in a red-bordered sari sits nearby. The setting is a large hall with red drapes and a bright screen behind. a person is seated on the throne holding the staff, with the cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2017-08-15A seated man with long dark hair and a white tilak with red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne-like chariot canopy, wearing a deep red-orange robe and multiple strands of rudraksha beads. He wears a gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and bracelets, and gold earrings, and looks upward. Behind him, several people in red-orange robes with gold borders stand; one woman holds a tall silver staff. The setting appears to be a procession.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long gold bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver frame, extending an orange cloth over the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border and glasses. A shaved-headed man in orange kneels beside her, smoke rises in the foreground, and standing attendants in orange and saffron watch behind them. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in an outdoor courtyard. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange robe, receiving the blessing role.2013-06-13A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a white floral garland, seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, hands folded in his lap and smiling. Behind him stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a long rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant. Two women in orange robes stand at left, one with palms pressed together in namaskar. At left foreground, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti stands beside a wooden carved stand draped with white flowers. A red plastic basket sits near the throne and a leopard-print cloth lies on the ground. Lush green plants fill the background.2017-04-17December 17 20142014-12-17A man seated on a red cushioned throne with a gold-framed backrest decorated with peacock feathers, raising his right arm and holding a silver trident-like staff upright. He wears a maroon-red drape with gold border, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a gold ornament with peacock-feather detail, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him, two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders and a boy stand on red stone steps, holding white papers as if reading. The setting appears to be an outdoor stepped platform.2017-08-14June 26 20172017-06-26