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A photograph taken at night on a water bank with reflections of lights on the water behind. A man sits in the foreground on a white-railed boat or platform, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a red shawl with a yellow border, a leopard-print cloth wrap, gold and bead malas, a gold chest ornament and gold armbands; he has a white and red forehead marking and is smiling while speaking. Behind him stands a large ornate silver panel with repoussé floral designs. A seated man at the right in red-brown robes with a white forehead marking holds a small object.

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April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29A night-time outdoor photo on a waterfront at a lit river or lake. A seated man in a dark red and gold saffron-toned robe sits on a silver-framed throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, wearing a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha mala beads, a gold armlet, a gold tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Behind the throne, an attendant in dark clothing stands. To the right, a bald priest in a reddish-brown cloth with white tilak marks sits with palms pressed together in namaste, and a metal trident staff stands upright beside him. A white railing and a water bottle sit near the seated figure. Lights reflect on the water behind. a person is the seated man in the saffron robe and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues rather than the page.2014-04-29Night photo on a river or waterfront with blurred city lights reflecting on dark water. A seated figure in the centre wears a red-orange draped garment, a leopard-print cloth around the waist, a tiered rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and white tilak with a red dot on the forehead; the figure is smiling and gesturing with the right hand. Behind is an ornate silver-coloured throne-like seat with lion-face motifs. A bald man in orange-saffron robes sits at the lower right holding a mobile phone, and a man stands in the background. The page indicates an event with a person, but appearance cues on the central figure are distinctive (ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala, saffron-red clothing) so the candidate is described as a person seated on a silver throne on a boat.2014-04-29Night photograph at a riverside or water-front ceremony with warm blurred lights reflecting on dark water. A seated person in the foreground wears a rust-red and gold dhoti-style garment, a gold necklace and a heavy gold garland of beads, gold armlets, and a gold waist adornment with leopard-print fabric. The person has a white sacred ash mark and a red bindi on the forehead and smiles, looking to one side. Behind them stands a silver-embossed throne or seat with heart-and-scroll motifs. A second man in dark clothing with a white stripe stands behind the throne. A white railing runs along the bottom edge.2014-04-29Photograph at night of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with embossed floral and animal motifs. He wears a red and saffron-gold wrap, a white forehead band with a red dot, a heavy gold necklace of pendants with red rudraksha-style beads, and gold armlets and bangles, and he holds a small ceremonial stick. Behind the throne, a shaved-headed man in a red garment sits near the edge of the platform beside a white railing, and a man in a yellow shirt stands at the right. Blurred city lights glow in the background.2014-04-29A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a silver-embossed throne back at night, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a maroon-and-gold sash, a dense cluster of gold necklaces and rudraksha malas with red beads, gold armlets and bangles, and has a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Before him on a tray are pink and white flower petals and a small crystal-like object, with a candle or lamp in the foreground. Warm bokeh lights appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man has the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and saffron-toned ornate clothing of the described presentation, seated on a ceremonial throne.2014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29A seated figure on a decorated silver-backed chair on an open-air deck at night, with water and lights blurred behind. The central person wears a rust-red and saffron garment over a leopard-print shawl, a long gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and armlets, and a white vertical forehead mark. The right hand holds a silver trident aloft while the left hand rests on the chest. Two shaved-headed men in white sit on the right, one partly in shadow, and a man in a yellow shirt leans in at the edge. A white railing frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, with the central figure seated and holding the trident.2014-04-29