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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden backrest holds a multicoloured striped staff toward a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti who stands with head bowed. The seated figure wears a deep red-orange turban, a layered rudraksha mala, a large ornate gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and an orange-and-gold shawl. Two attendants stand behind: one in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth at left, and another with a beaded bracelet partly visible. Dim blue-lit background with scaffolding.

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November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure in a red turban and a red-and-gold draped garment, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and gold bangles on the arms, holding a multicoloured ceremonial staff. Before a gilded ornate throne, a bald man in white dhoti and a shirtless young man with his hands folded in prayer kneel while a third attendant in white stands at left. Warm orange lighting and metal stands fill the dark background. a person in the red turban and rudraksha malas seated on the throne, receiving the kneeling devotee.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a large golden halo-like back sits on a red cushioned seat, wearing a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a large gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and an orange-red shawl with gold border. He holds a red and green object in his hand and extends his other hand toward a bare-chested older man in white dhoti who bows forward, while another white-clad attendant stands at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne receiving a devotee; the scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment at night under warm lighting.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ritual scene in smoky, warm lamplight. A woman in a deep red-orange turban, rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, holding a rainbow-striped staff with a yellow flower garland tip and touching it to the bare chest of a shirtless man in white dhoti at left, whose hands are folded in reverence. Behind them a bald man in orange and saffron robes with a white forehead band and mala stands with palms joined. A gilded ornate throne with a golden backrest sits at right. The visual cues match the appearance-based candidate, labelled a person as the woman in the red-orange turban and malas giving the blessing with the staff, but identity is uncertain.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat sits at right, wearing a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha malas, a large ceremonial gold pendant, bangles and an orange-and-gold shawl, holding a multicoloured ceremonial whisk. Before him a shirtless man in white dhoti with glasses and rudraksha beads raises his hands in a blessing gesture, with other hands reaching in from the left edge. Dark background with stage scaffolding and a smoky, warmly lit setting. Probable Swamiji cues: red turban, layered malas and ceremonial gold pendant on the seated figure.2015-11-24A photograph taken at night in a temple-like setting. A seated figure on an ornate gilded silver throne wears a red-orange turban, layered beaded necklaces and gold jewellery, and a red-orange wrap, and holds small yellow and green decorated sticks while extending a hand toward a shirtless man in a white dhoti who stands before the throne with his hands folded. A second man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge. Behind them is scaffolding and a few blurred onlookers.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24