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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and gold ceremonial necklaces, with a leopard-print headband and a white crescent ornament in his dreadlocked hair, resting his chin on his hand with eyes closed. A large bright fire blazes in the foreground beside a white ornate arched shrine piece on a stone platform. A silver-upholstered chair is at left. a person: the seated figure shows long hair with a crescent ornament, orange ceremonial clothing and layered gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to a person at a fire ritual.

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A man with long dreadlocks wrapped in a leopard-print cloth with a white crescent ornament on top sits on an ornate silver-cushioned seat, one hand raised to his chin and smiling. He wears rust-orange robes, a thick gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and red rudraksha bracelets on his arms. Beside him at right, a fire blazes with flames near a silver ceremonial vessel. The setting is dark outdoors. Appearance cues (dreadlocks, crescent, orange robes, gold necklace, rudraksha) match the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance, shown in person.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with floral filigree, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a red bindi, a long gold chain with a large gold pendant, red beaded bracelets and a gold waist belt. He rests his chin on his right hand, looking toward a fire pit at right. Beside him are a silver lion-shaped figure, a small brass oil lamp with a red decoration, and a brass deity figurine. Night-time outdoor setting with dark foliage behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair under a turban, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man in an ornate silver throne chair beside a bright fire and rising smoke. He wears a leopard-print headwrap with a white curved horn ornament, a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, red beaded armbands and a gold waist belt, and rests his chin on his hand in a thoughtful pose. Beside him are silver ritual objects including a white carved bull figure, a small brass oil lamp and a brass figure. Foliage is blurred in the background.2017-10-08A seated man in a maroon-red draped garment sits beside a silver metal stand holding a flame and smoke, in an outdoor setting with a red building behind. He wears a leopard-print headwrap, layered rudraksha malas, a silver pendant, and beaded bracelets on his arms; a silver-backed chair and a microphone stand are visible. Smoke rises from burning cowdung during the Pudamgaatal process of purifying Aushadha. a person: long dreadlocks and ceremonial rudraksha malas and gold pendant visible, seated in the role of officiant of the Aushadha preparation.2017-08-31 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08August 31 20172017-08-31August 31 20172017-08-31A man seated on an ornate silver throne in saffron-orange robes, wearing a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and red beaded bracelets. He rests his chin on his hand, gazing at a silver nandi-style bull figure and a smoking fire pit with offerings. Brass oil lamps and a small brass deity figure sit on the floor in front of him, with dense smoke rising in the foreground and greenery behind. a person, seated in a homa-type ritual setting.2017-10-08September 09 20172017-09-09 +1 copiesA smiling man sits on a silver-backed chair on a stage, wearing a leopard-print turban topped with a silver crescent, a rust-red robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a tilak on his forehead. He rests his hands on a silver staff. Beside him are a small brass deity figure, a blue bucket, brass vessels and marigold garlands, and a silver throne decorated with flowers stands to the right. A red curtain and a standing microphone form the backdrop, consistent with an aushada preparation session. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, crescent-topped turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace fit the page's identification.2017-09-09 +1 copies