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A photograph of a smiling man with a red kumkum bindi and a red-pink flower garland embracing a curly-haired child in white who holds a red object. Both sit on a leopard-print cushion in front of an ornate gold throne-back with carved scales and a red curtain. Orange coral bangles adorn the man's arms, and flowers and a small offering sit nearby. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with red garland, bindi and coral bangles; the child is a devotee.

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April 03 20162016-04-03A seated figure in a red garland of flowers and a red bindi embraces a child with curly dark hair, who leans into his chest. The seated figure wears a maroon top and coral-coloured beaded bangles on both arms. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with carved relief and a leopard-print cushion, and a red curtain and a partly visible deity murti stand to the right. Two people are physically visible: the seated figure and the child. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described only as seated figure.2016-04-03A figure seated on a golden throne embraces a bowed man in white clothing. The seated figure wears a red rose garland, a red bindi, white forehead markings, gold earrings, gold necklaces, and red-and-gold bangles, and smiles with eyes closed. The bowed man has grey hair and an orange-red cloth over his shoulders. Behind them hang deep red curtains, and the golden throne features carved birds. A leopard-print cushion sits at right.2016-04-04A man with a large black hair turban and red-brown vibhuti bindi, wearing a red garment, a red-blue-and-beige beaded garland and a brown rudraksha mala, sits on a gold ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion and a gold lion-head armrest. He leans back smiling while a bald man in white clothes embraces him, resting his head on the man's chest. A seated figure in a dark turban with a rudraksha mala appears to be the central figure, the bald man is a devotee, and the scene is set before a dark painted backdrop. Two physical people are visible.2016-02-24A warm embrace on a decorated stage with a deep red curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a thick red rose garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and hugs a bald older man in white dhoti and white shawl who leans his head against his chest. A golden lion-head ornament and a gilded carved figure stand at the right, with a leopard-print cushion and green foliage nearby. Two physical people are visible.2016-04-04A photograph of two men embracing in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a red cushioned seat at right. The man at right has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a red-orange saffron garment, gold earrings, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and gold bangles; he is smiling broadly with eyes closed. He hugs a man in white clothes with short dark curly hair, whose face is turned away. A silver cross-shaped ritual object stands at left. Swamiji (probable) is the man in saffron, identified by his swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, and is shown embracing a devotee.2017-07-26April 03 20162016-04-03September 21 20172017-09-21A smiling figure seated on a golden ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion blesses a kneeling bald man in an orange and yellow striped garment. The seated figure has a tall black turban-style headwrap, a red bindi, layered rudraksha-style malas, a red and blue flower garland, gold necklaces and earrings, and an orange-red shawl. The kneeling devotee's hand rests on the seated figure's arm while the seated figure's palm rests on the devotee's head. Brass lamps and a silver vessel appear in the background, with another woman in white partially visible at right. Roles are a seated blessing figure and a kneeling initiate receiving touch.2016-02-24Photograph of a man in a red rose garland seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat before a deep red curtain and a gold ornate carving. He wears a white forehead mark with a red dot, gold earrings, a gold necklace and beaded red armbands, and gestures with one raised hand. A second man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl leans forward and presses his head against the seated man's chest, holding him in an embrace. The scene looks like a devotional greeting between two people.2016-04-04A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a golden throne. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a white tilak and red bindi, wearing a rust-red robe, multiple gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red-cushioned golden ornate throne with his eyes closed and a smile. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, embracing his knees and bowing at his feet. Behind them stands a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a trident-tipped staff. A gold lion-headed armrest and red drapes frame the scene.2016-05-21April 03 20162016-04-03