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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned robe, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, with long dark dreadlocked hair wrapped high and a white tilak on his forehead; he holds a gold-and-green staff with a pink flower. Behind him stands a second man in white with white tilak, rudraksha malas and a shawl. On the left a woman in a white sari with gold border sits on red carpet with white body markings and beaded necklaces beside a gold-patterned container. A stone pillar, potted plants and a fan are in the background. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-up hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklace.

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Night outdoor ritual scene on a red and black shag rug beside a stone pillar. A man with long hair wrapped in a dark topknot and a white forehead mark sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a long gold rod with a pink flower tip. He wears a rust-red robe, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces. Beside him a woman in white and yellow garments with rudraksha beads and white body markings sits near a brocade-covered tray. Other people in orange robes sit at the edges, and a round fan and carved wooden screens stand behind.2018-06-04A night-time photograph of a seated figure in a deep red-brown robe and multiple beaded rudraksha malas with gold ornaments, holding a long yellow-and-pink decorated staff, seated on an ornate red velvet throne with gold carved back. Tilak-style white markings on the forehead and a long hair knot. Beside him, a young boy in orange cloth with hands pressed in anjali faces him, and two other attendants with white markings and beads stand or sit nearby, one with hand raised in a gesture. Sandstone wall behind. Four people visible.2018-06-04Night photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-orange robe, long dreadlocked hair with a rudraksha band, multiple beaded rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces, bare-shouldered, holding a long staff topped with a pink flower while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young boy with curly hair, hands in anjali, bare-chested with white sacred ash markings. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. Other people in white or orange sit in the background, including a man with ash markings and a saffron shawl near a stone pillar. A candidate for a person is shown seated on the throne giving blessing, consistent with an initiation or blessing ritual.2018-06-04A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before a red draped curtain, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a long dark-haired hairstyle with a white-and-red forehead mark. A shaved-headed, bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels at his feet, holding a cord, while a woman in a dark garment at right holds a small white cloth or offering.2017-04-26Outdoors at night, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands with palms pressed together and head bowed. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, long dreadlocks and a white forehead mark, rests one hand on the devotee's head and holds a long braided staff with a pink flower. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a stone pillar, with a gold-and-purple cloth-covered vessel at left.2018-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20182018-06-04A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest, eyes lowered in meditation. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless robe and a long brown rudraksha mala draped across his chest, with a small red mark on his forehead. To the left stands an older man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and behind the throne a man in a white shirt sits, with palm trees and a grey wall in the background.2016-09-15September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-red robe, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a long white-and-purple flower garland, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. A woman in a white sari with gold border and red shawl sits at left holding a silver tray with offerings, and a bare-chested priest with white-marked torso kneels at right pouring liquid from a vessel. Behind them stand a bronze statue of a standing figure and a golden carved arch on a stage backdrop with red-and-black tiered seating. Flower offerings lie at the throne's base. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, gold ornaments and garland, seated on a throne.2017-06-26Outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-style stage. A man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing a white-and-pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red-and-gold bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a gilded cobra hood, smiling and looking to his right. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. In front, a young man in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, sits cross-legged with offering plates, facing the throne. A tray of flowers and petals lies at the throne's base. A small bronze statue in a garland stands at left near stepped dark stone structures. Possibly a padapuja or honouring ceremony.2017-06-19January 02 20162016-01-02A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red velvet cushions sits centrally, wearing a dark rust-red robe with a gold-and-orange sash, a long dark turban-style headwrap, a rust-red rudraksha mala and gold chains, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand two men: one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelets, hands folded in namaskar, and another in white dhoti and shawl with a red-orange sash and rudraksha mala, also with folded hands in anjali. A man in the background holds an orange cloth. The setting is a red wall. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of a long swept-back headwrap, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned robes, seated in a throne as the honoured figure.2016-01-02