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A seated robed figure on an ornate silver-backed throne receives a devotee in a white UltraG3 t-shirt and red shawl, who kneels with palms pressed together while the seated figure touches his forehead. The seated figure wears a dark maroon robe, an orange sash, a long gold-beaded garland, a yellow-orange tilak on the forehead, and holds a yellow cloth bag. Behind them, other robed people in orange and white stand in a dim, smoky setting with a blue floor covering.

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August 01 20142014-08-01Night photograph of a seated figure in a silver-framed chair with a fringed canopy above, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold-and-beaded garland, and a broad orange-yellow tilak with a red dot on the forehead. The figure holds a yellow cloth bag and reaches toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who has his hands raised and eyes closed, while a small pointed object is held near his forehead. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a blue mat and a red-draped ritual area, with a trident visible on a pole. a person candidate is present, identified by the orange robe, gold garland and tilak cues, shown in a blessing or darshan role.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01Photograph of a smiling man at night with a broad yellow-orange tilak on his forehead and dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange and maroon garment over his shoulders and a gold ornamental garland around his neck. He holds a yellow cloth bag with a gold-striped band in one hand while extending his other arm outward. Behind him is a silver ceremonial trident and a silver-decorated palanquin or canopy. Figures in white and red dhotis and a seated person in maroon with a rudraksha mala appear in the background, with a blue cloth on the ground.2014-08-01Night-time photo of a seated figure in a silver ornate throne at a darshan. The seated figure has swept-back long dark hair, an orange forehead mark, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon-brown robe, and a yellow-green flower garland with a golden waist band. a person is seated on the silver peetha with a silver-tasselled umbrella and staff behind him. He smiles while a man in a white polo shirt and red scarf stands before him holding a folded yellow cloth and reaching toward the throne. Other people in saffron and maroon robes stand and sit in the dim background near an oil lamp.2014-08-01Night outdoor ritual photograph. A man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, with a gold bangle, stands at left with palms pressed together, while a man in orange and maroon robes with a long gold-bead necklace and a yellow cloth bag receives a red mark on his forehead. The second man has an orange-yellow tilak across his brow and long dark hair. Behind them, a silver trident stands on a microphone stand, and a silver palanquin or throne with ornate carvings sits at right. Torches and a small fire glow in the background, with other devotees in white and saffron clothing nearby.2014-08-01Night-time photograph of a ceremony. A man in a white shirt with a red-brown shawl and a yellow cloth at his neck kneels on a blue mat, touching his face with his hand. Facing him, a man with a saffron-orange cloth, a dark red-brown wrap, a long gold-toned bead necklace and a yellow-orange forehead mark sits on a silver ornate seat, smiling and gesturing. Behind them a fire burns, people in white and red garments stand in a group, and a silver staff or standard rises on the right. Sparse ritual setting with lamp light.2014-08-01A smiling man seated on a silver-ornamented throne-like chair, wearing an orange upper cloth over a rust-red robe with a long gold-and-black bead garland around his neck and a yellow cloth bag on his lap, a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead, while his arm is extended toward a microphone stand. Behind him, bare-chested attendants in red and white dhotis assist, and a seated woman in a rust-red sari with a dark beaded mala and gold border sits to the left. a person cues: a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron-orange upper cloth, ornate gold garland and sannyasi-style robes, seated in a central ceremonial position.2014-08-01Night photograph at a riverside ghat with smoke and a small fire in brick-lined fire pit behind. A seated woman with a yellow tilak on her forehead, wearing an orange and maroon sari, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a yellow sash, smiles in a large ornate silver throne with a silver canopy trimmed with fringe. A man in a white hooded top kneels or bows with folded hands facing her. Behind them a standing figure in orange and yellow cloth holds a trident, and other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background. Blue ritual mats cover the ground.2014-08-01Night-time outdoor ritual photograph. A seated man in a silver-framed chair with a silver fringed canopy, wearing an orange shawl over a maroon robe, rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces, and orange tripundra markings on his forehead, smiles and raises his hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with a maroon shawl, hands folded in anjali. Behind them a silver trident stands upright. Other robed attendants in white and orange stand in the smoky background, one holding a lit lamp, with a crowd of onlookers at left under warm lights. The seated figure has a distinctive ceremonial appearance, with ornate gold necklaces, an orange shawl and a silver throne, which is consistent with the a person label, while a shaved-headed priest in white and a red-turbaned attendant appear among the crowd.2014-08-01A seated person in maroon and gold clothing with an orange shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and an orange tilak with a red dot on the forehead, smiles while touching the forehead of a grey-haired devotee in a grey top and glasses. The devotee's hands are folded in anjali and an orange scarf printed with writing hangs over the shoulder. The seated figure holds a yellow cloth bundle. Behind them are a silver-decorated throne, dim purple lighting and other people in red and white clothing. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated and giving blessing to a devotee, consistent with darshan.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01