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A temple ritual scene in a gilded shrine. A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on a red-cushioned silver throne, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a heavy gold chest ornament and gold beaded necklaces, and bright red-orange bangles. He holds a sprinkling implement and sprays liquid toward a shirtless, white-marked devotee bending forward before a grey stone pedestal. Behind them a second priest with white tilak marks and a white dhoti works at the altar, a large brass vessel and brass lamp stand nearby, orange and red cloths hang behind, and a small gold deity murti sits on the right. The man on the throne appears to be a person, based on the long hair, saffron-toned robe and ornate gold adornments, and the page refers to him as a person.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A bearded man with long dark hair and white tilak on his forehead sits on a red silver-backed seat, wearing a rust-brown robe, a thick gold necklace and a gold waist belt, and holds a white cloth or thread. A blurred attendant in white with white markings on the arm and forehead leans in from the left, and another bare-backed man kneels in the foreground. Behind them stand a brass pot, brass lamp stands, orange and red cloths, and a small gold figurine. A carved stone pedestal with ornate scrollwork sits in the centre.2017-10-01Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard, a red-brown shawl over the shoulders, gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, bowing his head toward a bare-chested devotee in front, who has a white cloth draped over his head and a rudraksha mala at the neck. Behind the seated man is an ornate silver chair. Another person in a rudraksha mala and gold chains stands at left, holding the white cloth. The seated man extends his hands in blessing toward the bowing devotee.2017-10-05Photograph inside a stone-pillared temple hall with a dark carved stone column and a brass lamp stand. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead stripe, a short beard, and a rudraksha-style gold-bead necklace with a large gold pendant wears a saffron-red cloth over his shoulders and red armbands, sitting on a red cushioned silver-backed seat and smiling. Probable Swamiji by these cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, and ceremonial red-saffron dress on a throne. In front of him, a shaved-headed man with bare shoulders and red-marked arms bows with palms pressed together. Behind, a standing attendant in orange garments and a white-clad figure with a paper stands by.2017-10-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red shawl over the body, a gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, a rudraksha bracelet and armband, and a vertical tilak on the forehead. He is touching the forehead of a standing devotee wearing a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, who is bending forward. Another person in white clothing is partly visible at left, and a silver lion-shaped armrest sits at lower left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha adornments, seated on a throne with a ceremonial role. The setting is an outdoor ceremonial area with stone pillars and railings, consistent with a blessing or deeksha moment.2017-10-05September 17 20172017-09-17A photograph of a ritual blessing in a temple setting. A seated figure on a red and silver throne wears a maroon-brown robe, multiple large gold necklaces, red beaded bracelets, a gold waist belt and long dark hair with a white tilak on the forehead; he holds a bundle of white cloth or thread against the head of a bare-chested devotee who leans forward. Two attendants in white dhotis stand behind, one wearing a brown rudraksha mala, the other with white body markings and beaded bracelets. Silver lion figurines sit at the base of the throne, and orange and gold fabrics and ornaments fill the background. The scene suggests a blessing ritual; the seated figure is described by role, and the appearance-based Swamiji (probable) label applies given the long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned robe.2017-10-01A seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt, red rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a white tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red and silver throne, his right hand resting on the upper back of a kneeling young man who bows his head forward. A second robed attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha malas stands at the left edge, and a silver lion figure sits on the floor near the throne in a temple-like setting with gold ornaments in the background. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and pendant, and saffron robes, seated in a ceremonial blessing with a kneeling devotee.2017-10-01Photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a gold-toned multi-strand necklace and a large gold pendant, wearing red beaded bracelets and red-beaded ear ornaments. His long dark hair is swept back, with a white horizontal tilak and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead. He sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-like chair, gesturing with raised hands toward a bare-chested man bowing forward with a white sacred thread, whose head is being touched or blessed. Another person's hand holds a white ritual item at the upper left, and orange and yellow decorations appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace, red beaded adornments and a ritual setting, and is presented as the officiant of the blessing.2017-10-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a silver and red throne. A seated man with long dreadlocks, a white forehead mark, rudraksha earrings, rudraksha malas and heavy gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold waist belt, guides a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who bows forward with his head lowered. The seated man's hands rest near the devotee's head while a white thread is held taut across it. A third person in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at left holding a small pink card. Orange and saffron cloths and a brass lamp stand in the background. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, rudraksha ornaments, gold necklaces and a red robe, consistent with the page reference.2017-10-01December 20 20172017-12-20A seated man on a gold-and-red throne wears a maroon turban with a crescent emblem, a garland of white and pink flowers, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, and holds a white cloth band stretched over a kneeling devotee's head. The devotee, bare-backed and wearing a white dhoti, bows forward with hands on his head while another attendant in white and rudraksha beads supports him from the left. A gold-and-red throne with a carved floral backrest frames the scene, indicating a blessing or initiation ritual. The seated figure matches the presentation cues for a person, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2017-07-08 +1 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25