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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved, cushioned backrest, dressed in ochre-red robes and a red shawl. He has long dark hair, white sacred markings on his forehead, and a flower garland of red and yellow blooms draped over his nose and face. Gold beaded necklaces and a red and gold armband adorn him, and a red-and-gold cord hangs from his neck. In the foreground, a bare-backed devotee with a shaved head and rudraksha mala beads kneels with palms pressed together, his back marked with white ash lines. Standing attendants in red garments stand at the left edge.

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June 23 20172017-06-23A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long dark swept-back hair, white vertical tilak on forehead with red bindi, eyes closed, wearing a rust-red robe over shoulder, layered gold beaded necklaces, rudraksha/bead mala across chest, a flower garland and red-and-white bracelets. Facing him, a bare-chested man seen from behind with a short grey-streaked head, rudraksha mala down his back, white ash stripes on his shoulders and back, palms raised in an anjali-like gesture. Ritual darshan or blessing setting with a gold peetha backdrop and a flower garland in the foreground.2017-06-23A photograph of a seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a red-brown saffron-toned robe and layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red flower tucked in his hair. He sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a red cushion, smiling with eyes closed while his hands rest on his chest. In front of him, a bald young boy in a red-brown garment and beaded necklace bends forward while another attendant in a dark-red robe with white forehead markings reaches toward the boy. A red and white canopy frames the outdoor setting. a person cues: long swept hair, gold necklaces, saffron-toned robe, seated on a throne during a ritual blessing.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26October 01 20172017-10-01Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red ceremonial garment with a long gold ornate necklace and multiple gold chains, a red and green flower garland tucked behind his ear, and a dark tilak with white ash on his forehead. He sits before a large gilded, scalloped throne backdrop, eyes closed and smiling. In the foreground a bald, shaved-headed person in white with a rudraksha mala extends hands toward him, and a hand in the lower right reaches in. The setting suggests a devotional gathering or initiation moment.2017-05-26A seated man in a rust-red robe wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and a dark vertical tilak on his forehead, and he holds a green-and-red striped staff topped with red flowers. His eyes are closed and his right hand rests on the shaved head of a kneeling bald devotee in white. Behind them stands a large golden peetha or throne with fan-like scalloped decoration, and a robed attendant in white and gold cloth stands at the left edge. The setting suggests an initiation or blessing ceremony. a person is shown in a rust-red robe with gold necklaces, a long swept-back hairstyle and a staff, seated before a golden throne.2017-05-26June 23 20172017-06-23A photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown saffron-toned robe with heavy gold multi-strand necklaces and a red and white floral garland on a cane-like staff, wearing a red tilak and gold earrings, smiling with eyes closed in front of an ornate gold cushioned backrest on a red throne. In the left foreground a bare-shouldered, shaved-headed figure in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala turns away.2017-05-26A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and white and black forehead markings sits with eyes closed in front of an ornate gold throne back. He wears a rust-orange shawl over a bare chest, rudraksha mala beads, gold necklaces and gold armlets, and holds a garland of white and purple flowers to his face. Behind him at left, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti wears rudraksha beads and white body markings. Appearance cues are consistent with a person, seated on the throne in meditative posture.2016-09-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll designs and beaded edges. He wears a rust-red shawl, a gold chain necklace, a tiered gold and beaded mala with ornaments, a red bangle on his upper arm, and a white tripundra mark on his forehead. A flower garland with red, yellow and pink blooms rests on his brow. He has long dark hair and a moustache and beard. In the foreground, a bald man with a white vibhuti marking on his bare back and a rudraksha mala stands facing him, with his hands raised near the seated man, apparently offering a blessing or ritual gesture. A partly visible woman in a red and gold sari stands at the upper left.2017-06-23A photograph of a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti bowing toward a seated figure at left, with rudraksha mala around his neck. The seated figure, at right, wears a rust-maroon shawl over his shoulders, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and bangles, and a red flower garland with a green-and-gold cord, has long swept-back hair, a forehead tilak and a smile with eyes closed. Background shows a gold-leaf decorated backdrop and red drapery.2017-05-26