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A photograph of a seated ceremonial figure on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin rug and red velvet cushions. The seated man wears a rust-red turban with a small emblem, a saffron-red robe with a golden border, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold chain. He is reaching toward a shirtless young man kneeling before him, who wears a purple shawl, white dhoti with a green and gold border, and a gold necklace; the kneeling man holds a woven red-and-orange cloth bundle. Behind the throne hang garlands of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers and a golden ornamented backdrop, with a gold-topped staff on the left.

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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklace and orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-skin rug, smiling as a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with purple-and-gold border and gold-bordered shawl leans forward to offer a silver plate with a green leaf, fruit and flowers. White sacred markings appear on the server's arms and back. Gold carved panels and dark red drapery form the backdrop.2015-11-22October 19 20152015-10-19A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne draped with bright marigold, yellow and red flower garlands, with a tiger-skin rug beneath the feet and gold lion-shaped armrests. The seated man wears a dark red turban with a small emblem, rust-red robes with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and is in a relaxed seated pose. Before him kneels a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-green border and a purple shawl over the shoulder, with a gold chain, placing his hands near the seated man. Ceremonial silver staffs with trident finials and a decorated parasol frame the scene against a white tent backdrop. a person depicted in a throne ceremony with a kneeling priest, with a sparse arrangement of attendants.2015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A seated man in a maroon-red turban with a small silver emblem and a matching red-orange robe with gold edging sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped rug. He wears a long orange-gold beaded necklace, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a small offering on a white cloth. Facing him, a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with white marks on his shoulder kneels and extends his hands toward him. The throne is draped with marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, with a gold bird finial on a tall gold-and-white canopy pole beside it. a person seated in the turban and gold necklace, receiving an offering from a kneeling priest-like devotee in orange robes.2015-10-19A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne receiving ritual attention from a shirtless kneeling priest in a white dhoti with orange border. The seated man wears a maroon turban with a crescent ornament and a gold jewel, maroon robes, a gold chain, multiple rudraksha-style beads and long pink-and-white flower garlands, and smiles while holding a small object. The priest, his hands cupped, offers something to him. Behind them rises a golden throne with a trident standing to the left, and red and striped cushions lie at the base. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: a distinctive maroon turban, garlands and ornate ceremonial clothing, seated in an honoured position.2017-06-19November 24 20152015-11-24October 19 20152015-10-19October 19 20152015-10-19A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a golden throne draped with yellow and red flower garlands, with a tiger-skin cushion beneath. A seated man in a deep red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and ornate gold chain, in orange-red robes, has his hand resting on a bundle of green bananas and flowers. In front of him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple shawl and red-and-gold border leans in to offer the bananas, while a bald monk in orange-red and gold robes with red beaded bracelets kneels beside the throne. Silver staffs with a trident-topped finial and a golden parasol frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the turban, beaded necklace and orange-red robes.2015-10-19November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha-style garland and a gold pendant, sits on a gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and red velvet seat, holding a green leaf up before him. Behind the throne, a gold backrest is framed by marigold, rose and white flower garlands. In front, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a purple shoulder cloth and gold chain kneels or sits facing the throne, holding a small brass vessel. Silver trishul staffs and a silver-fringed canopy frame the scene outdoors. This is a ritual puja or abhishekam setting with an appearance-based candidate for a person on the throne.2015-10-19