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Outdoor ritual scene at dusk beside a small fire. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, orange robes, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with bangles on the wrists. Before him a bare-chested elderly man in a white dhoti kneels with hands raised and fingers pressed toward the seated figure, while another bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a woman in orange saris with rudraksha malas stand nearby, one woman holding a red cushion with a yellow flower garland. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference through his turban, gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, though his face is not used for identification. Scene is a devotee-attended ritual with a lit flame in the foreground.

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November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Night ritual homa at a fire pit with bright flames and smoke rising from wood and offerings. A man in a red turban and red-saffron robes with gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending his arm over the fire and holding a flower. Beside him, a woman in orange-red saffron attire with a dark rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace holds offerings. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders attend nearby, one leaning over the fire, and a woman in the foreground tends the fire with a brass vessel. Flower petals and garlands lie on the ground at right.2015-11-24Ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant necklace, bangles and an orange-red shawl over saffron robes, and holds a long wooden staff across his lap. Standing before him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread lays a hand on the seated figure's arm while another attendant in a white dhoti and women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas stand or sit nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the throne, identified by the turban, malas and saffron robes. Several attendants and devotees surround a red-draped seat with a gold-framed backdrop.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Outdoor ritual at dusk seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. A man in red turban, rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces and bracelets, and a saffron-and-red wrap sits holding a flower offering and a flower-tipped staff, extending his hand toward a fire. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand beside him; one wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala and bends forward to tend the flame. Behind them stand a red metal frame, a tractor and a green field. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, but the identity is uncertain from appearance, so the role is given as seated figure. Three people are visible in the foreground.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A ceremonial scene at night in front of an ornate golden throne with red cushions. A seated figure in a red turban, red robe with gold-and-saffron trim, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant holds a white-and-yellow flower garland stem in one hand while extending the other hand. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels and bows his head, while a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and an orange cloth stands behind him holding his shoulder and arm. A woman in red and gold attire sits at the right edge wearing beaded necklaces. A lit oil lamp glows at the bottom left.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a large carved back. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with yellow borders, layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant, and gold armlets and bangles, and holds a small flower-tipped staff with yellow and white blossoms. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand bending forward, one placing his hands on the seated person's arm in an act of reverence, while a woman in red clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Metal scaffolding and a plain backdrop frame the event setting. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified from his turban, saffron-red robes, layered malas and gold ornaments on the throne; the attendants are devotees in ritual white dhotis.2015-11-24