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A seated man in saffron-red robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, wearing a yellow-and-black leopard-print headwrap, sits on a silver throne with red cushions and a small footstool. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows his head to the seated man's feet while the seated man rests a hand on his head. Two attendants in orange cloth stand behind, one holding a white paper or card. Ornate silver-plated throne backdrop, striped mat on the floor, and a silver staff at right. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, who wears the distinctive saffron robes, multiple rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, with the page noting the event. Devotee bowing in padapuja-style obeisance.

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December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-brown robes, with multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain, bangles and a leopard-print turban, holds white thread in his hands while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti bows forward with palms together at a silver-footed low stool. Two standing attendants in saffron-orange cloth, one with white stripes on the arms, hold or guide the thread over the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on a red velvet cushioned throne before an ornate silver backdrop, with a striped colourful mat beneath. The scene suggests a blessing ritual involving sacred thread.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in rust-red robes and a leopard-print headwrap sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. He extends his arm toward a small kneeling boy with joined palms. Standing beside him, two attendants in saffron cloths hold a folded white cloth and a paper slip. A younger man in orange cloth with white body markings stands at left, and a seated man in white dhoti holds a leaf at far left. Silver and gold temple decor and a deity murti appear at right. The scene resembles a ritual blessing; the seated figure has distinctive headwrap, mala and robe cues, but the appearance is not clearly confirmed.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10Photo of a seated figure in rust-red robes wearing a leopard-print headband and a rudraksha mala, with long hair in a bun, holding a white thread while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bows his head. Two women in orange saris with white horizontal body markings and rudraksha jewellery attend him, one holding a paper or card near the devotee's head. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop.2017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a temple-like hall. A seated man in a rust-brown robe, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headwrap sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him; a kneeling man in a white dhoti and bare chest, with white markings on his body, touches the seated man's foot while another attendant in orange holds a white cloth above the seated man's head. A garlanded deity murti stands at the right in front of an orange-draped stand. A stone pedestal sits in the foreground.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in rust-brown robes and a leopard-print headband sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver-framed backrest, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a gold chain at his neck. He reaches out his right hand toward a kneeling man in white dhoti who bows forward with palms joined and a white thread hanging from his shoulder. Two women in orange saris with white forehead markings stand behind and beside the kneeling man, one holding a white cord. A gilded lion-carved pillar and gold arch frame the background, and a striped mat covers the platform. Four people are visible.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-orange robes with a large rudraksha mala, a leopard-print headwrap, and a gold necklace sits on a silver-framed peetha throne, touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee bare-chested in a white dhoti with folded hands. Behind the throne, a standing attendant in orange cloth applies white markings to the devotee's head. Other attendants in orange and white stand nearby, several with white body markings, and a gilded temple pillar and a deity murti appear at the edges. The setting is a temple hall with colourful cloth on the floor. The seated figure is shown as a probable Swamiji by his long hair, leopard headwrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, while he blesses the kneeling devotee.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-orange robes, a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop with carved relief figures. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bowing devotee in white dhoti and bare upper body. Beside him stand two attendants in saffron cloth with white body markings, one holding a folded white paper. Another figure in white dhoti stands at left.2017-12-10 +1 copies