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A seated man in a gold crown and gold necklace with a white flower garland sits on a silver-and-patterned swing-seat under a decorated canopy of pink, red and yellow flower garlands on a temple stage. Behind him, a sadhu in orange robes with long dreadlocks steadies the swing-seat ropes, while another orange-robed figure and a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti attend beside a large silver kalasha-shaped vessel hung on the other swing. Gold-carved pillars, a large wooden door, brass oil lamps and a red carpet frame the ceremony. The seated figure's distinctive crown, gold necklace and ornate ceremonial presentation are compatible with a person being honoured in a ritual setting; the identity is appearance-based only.

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July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage with floral garlands in red, pink and green hanging from gold-coloured overhead beams. A seated man at left wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and a white-and-pink flower garland, sitting cross-legged on a tiger-striped seat under a gold-framed platform. Behind him, an attendant in an orange cloth holds the swing chain. At right, two people in orange robes and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl stand near a large polished metal vessel suspended on a gold swing. Painted temple-style murals and an ornate wooden door form the backdrop.2017-07-30July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene inside a decorated temple-style hall with a yellow wooden door behind and painted pillars. A seated man in saffron robes and a golden crown sits on a tiger-skin-covered wooden swing seat hung from gold-painted chains and garlanded with pink and red flower strands, wearing gold necklaces and a flower garland. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds the swing's chain. On the right, a long-haired sannyasi in orange robes stands beside a large silver vessel on another swing, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and an orange-clad figure stand nearby. Brass lamp stands and kalasha-like vessels frame the scene. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the crown, saffron robes and ornate gold adornments.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a golden swing platform draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and bangles, with a forehead mark. Strings of red, yellow and pink flower garlands hang along the swing frame. Around him, men in orange cloth, several bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, hold the chains of the swing, while a man in a white dhoti stands at right beside a large silver vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and the backdrop shows painted temple-style columns and a wooden door. Scene resembles a ceremonial swing procession. Swamiji (probable) seated centre on the swing, identified by distinctive crown, rudraksha mala and saffron ornate clothing.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage set with gold and orange decor and a painted temple backdrop. A seated man in an orange-red robe, wearing a gold ornate crown, gold necklaces and a white flower garland, sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered golden swing seat hung on chains and wrapped in pink and white flower garlands. Two men in orange cloth help steady the swing. On the right, a man with long dreadlocks in an orange robe pours from a metal vessel into a large silver urn on a second garlanded swing, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti assists. A figure on the left is identified only by appearance and role, and the crown and robes are consistent with a person candidate seated in ceremony, so this is recorded as an uncertain in-person depiction.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copies