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Indoor ritual scene in a gilded temple hall. Two assistants in orange and saffron dress stand at left, one bending over a blindfolded devotee in white who has hands pressed together. A decorated deity murti with flower garlands stands at right, and a gold-trimmed pillar frames the hall.

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December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesRitual scene in a temple hall with a seated figure on an ornate silver-backed throne draped in red velvet. The seated man wears an orange-red robe, large rudraksha mala, bracelets, a gold pendant, and a leopard-print headwand, and places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti. Two attendants in orange robes with white body markings stand nearby, one holding a white cloth or paper. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. Appearance suggests a person seated in a teaching or blessing role.2017-12-10A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a silver-backed throne with a leopard-print headwrap, while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels and touches his forehead to the seated man's feet. Two women in orange garments stand beside them; one bends forward with a white cloth, the other is in orange behind. Another person in white sari stands at the right edge. Ornate gold and silver decor frames the dais and a carved wooden pedestal stool sits in front. The seated figure matches the page's depiction of a person with cues of a leopard headwrap, long hair, and a rudraksha mala, though the identification is appearance-based. Five people are visible in the scene.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in rust-red robes, with a long rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, sits on a silver-framed throne with red cushions and a leopard-print headband. He raises his right hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange wrap, who presses palms together. Two other figures stand behind in orange and white. A gold-and-silver temple setting with a deity murti draped in flower garlands is visible at right.2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe with gold border and layered rudraksha malas and gold necklace sits on a golden throne with a red cushion, smiling and pointing forward with one arm. A man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels before him, hands raised in a gesture of respect, while two standing attendants in saffron-orange robes flank the scene behind silver staffs and a white drape. A small red cushioned stool sits at the foot of the dais. Probable Swamiji identification based on the rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate turban; he is seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees.2018-03-09December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph inside a temple hall shows a seated man in a rust-red robe with rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, wearing a leopard-print headband, and his right hand is raised to the forehead of a devotee. The seated man is on a silver-ornamented throne with red cushions. The devotee kneels before him, bare-backed, with a white cloth tied over the head, and a standing attendant in an orange cloth with rudraksha bracelets stands behind, holding the devotee's shoulder. On the right stands a deity murti decorated with garlands and a red-and-gold saree, and a gold-trimmed teal backdrop frames the scene. The seated man has a swept-back dark hairstyle, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala; the appearance-based cues are consistent with a person in a ritual blessing role.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in deep red-orange robes, with a leopard-print headwrap, long hair, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti. The seated figure sits on a low silver footstool before an ornate silver throne. Two attendants in orange cloth, one with white vibhuti markings on the arms, stand beside them, and a standing man in white robes with gold border is at the right edge. Gold-toned temple walls form the backdrop.2017-12-10 +1 copies