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A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on a swing-like palanquin draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and a pink flower garland across his chest. He wears heavy gold necklaces and bangles and a long black rudraksha-style mala, with his hands resting on the swing. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border and a brown bead mala stands with a tilak on his forehead. Two women in purple and gold saris stand at the right holding the swing's chains. In front, a gold and brass-framed stand holds a dish, and a red cushion sits nearby. Behind the scene stands a large gold ornate throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. The setting is a stage with red drapes.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A ceremonial padapuja scene on a colourful woven rug in front of a golden throne with carved lion arms. A seated man in an orange-brown saffron-toned robe and orange turban, wearing a pink flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a low stool while a kneeling man in white dhoti with yellow borders washes or touches his feet. Nearby, a woman in a purple sari and another in a gold-and-purple sari stand beside a golden swing decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands, with an older woman in purple and a man in white with yellow-bordered cloth standing behind. Several onlookers in white and gold attire stand at the back. Garlands and ornate gold decor surround the stage. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man in orange-brown robes, turban and gold necklaces, shown in a ritual role with a devotee washing his feet.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A figure in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown robe sits on a swing draped with yellow and pink marigold garlands, wearing a pink flower garland and heavy gold necklaces. Behind him, a large gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushion stands on a stage. Nearby, people in white dhotis with yellow borders, a woman in a purple sari and another in a purple-and-gold sari stand with hands folded, and a man bare-chested with sandalwood marks stands at right. A silver tray and red-cushioned stool sit in front, with a bundle of gold and orange cloth on the floor. Probable Swamiji: the orange turban, orange robe, pink garland and gold ornaments are visible on the seated figure in ceremonial swing setting.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. The seated man wears an orange-brown turban, a rudraksha-style necklace of gold and a pink flower garland, and he is in orange-brown clothing; the presentation cues are a turban and ceremonial gold adornment, so this is a person candidate, seated and attentive. Beside a golden swing frame draped in yellow and pink flowers, a woman in a purple sari and a woman in a golden-bordered purple sari stand with folded hands, and a man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed shawl stands with hands folded. Two more men in white dhotis stand at right. A pile of folded orange and gold cloths lies on a colourful woven mat beneath the swing. Red curtains and a backdrop screen form the setting.2016-12-12