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Evening photograph of a seated figure on a large gold lotus-petal backrest throne with red cushions, at an outdoor setting with string lights overhead. The central figure wears a rust-red shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands, long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, and sits cross-legged with hands resting on the cushion. Around him stand several men with shaved or tied heads, bare chests and white dhotis, some wearing orange shawls and holding small objects, with one standing man in orange and a seated man in glasses at the right edge. Greenery and a red arched frame appear in the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne in front of a large gilded lotus-petal backdrop. The central man wears a rust-brown robe, a gold necklace with a long garland of gold beads, a white flower on his chest, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair, and he smiles. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with white sacred ash on their foreheads and bodies, bow or reach toward him. A man in an orange cloth gestures at the right edge, and a red cushion rests at the throne's base. Presentation cues with several distinctive features match the a person description, so the seated figure is.2017-05-26A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long white-and-pink flower garland, a large gold pendant, and gold bangles, with eyes closed and hands resting on the armrest. Around him, several shirtless men in white dhotis with white sacred threads stand and bow with folded hands, one touching the throne's edge. A videographer with a camera on the left records the scene, and a gold-and-flower decorated altar stands in the background. Behind the throne, a carved stone wall and a deity murti are partly visible. A green-sari woman stands at the right edge.2016-12-02A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a white vertical and red bindi forehead marking wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, a long gold bead necklace and a large ornate gold pendant with a temple motif, as he sits before a gilded back-plate shaped like a fan of scrolled petals. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with sacred threads sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and ornate gold necklaces, cues consistent with the page's claim. Blurred green lights appear in the background.2017-04-16May 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of a ceremony in smoke. A man seated on a red cushioned throne in front of a large gold lotus-petal backdrop wears a gold necklace, multiple gold chains, a gold armlet and a red-and-gold forehead mark. Several attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand around him, one bare-chested with white sacred markings on his body, another in a maroon top applying something to the seated man's arm. A cloud of incense smoke fills the foreground and right side. Attendants serve as priests performing an honouring ritual.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26Night outdoor ceremony at an open-air pavilion strung with small coloured fairy lights. A long-haired man in a maroon-red robe, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads sits on a gold-and-red throne before a large golden lotus-petal backdrop, with a small red bolster beside him. Several attendants in saffron-orange robes and orange head cloths stand around him; one attendant with a bare back and shaved head holds a golden tray and cloth. A black fan and a microphone stand are at left, and other saffron-clad devotees stand behind. Visible text in the corner reads a2017-04-16A photograph of a ritual at night in a temple-like hall. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a white-and-pink flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and gold armlets, eyes closed and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Shirtless men in white dhotis stand and kneel around him, one bending forward to offer something to his hand. A cameraman in white attire films the scene with a video camera on the left. Behind the throne are hanging flower garlands, lamps and a carved stone wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure, with a long swept-back hair style, saffron robe, ornate gold necklaces and throne cues, is being honoured as the central figure in the ritual.2016-12-02Night-time outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard under string lights and trees. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a large gold scalloped backrest wears a maroon-red robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and bangles, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He has a person appearance from his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and maroon robe, with a candidate description; the throne alone is insufficient, so identity is uncertain. Around him stand several devotees in orange and white robes and rudraksha malas, including a bare-chested priest in the foreground with white ash markings and an orange turban holding a brass ladle over a yellow altar. Women in orange saris stand to the right beside a decorated tray with flower garlands and an orange and purple cloth, with a brass lamp nearby.2017-04-16A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a brown-orange saffron cloth, a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a white-and-pink garland. He has long dark hair and a beard, a tilak on his forehead, and gestures with one open hand toward a shirtless man with his back to the camera who wears white dhoti-style cloth. Behind the throne are gold and silver ritual lamps, garlanded decorations, and a gold-framed carved backdrop. Other people in white and green saris and white ritual clothes stand nearby, and a camera operator is visible at left. The setting appears to be a temple-style ceremonial hall.2016-12-02August 02 20172017-08-02April 16 20172017-04-16