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A ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall decorated with floral garlands in pink, red, white and yellow. Three men in orange cloth stand near the swing-like palanquin, one holding its chain at left and others attending a large silver urn at right, while a shirtless man with long dreadlocks and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stand nearby. Garlands hang from the golden canopy frame and chains of the seated dais. Golden lamps stand at the edges and painted columns frame the background.

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Ceremonial scene on a decorated stage with a golden swing-like canopy hung with chains and wrapped in red, pink, yellow and white flower garlands. A seated man with a gold crown, gold necklaces, a garland and bangles sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat, eyes closed in meditation, wearing saffron/orange cloth. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him, one holding the canopy chain, while a third attendant in orange pours from a large silver vessel at right; a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at far right. Painted pillars and a wooden door form the backdrop.2017-07-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial stage scene with a man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered golden swing-seat, wearing a gold crown, gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands, with a small pink-and-white flower garland draped at his lap. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at the seat's sides, one holding its chain. Beside him a second seat holds a large embossed silver vessel hung with red and white flower garlands, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with white body markings handle it. The backdrop shows a painted yellow-orange wooden door and colourful pillar illustrations. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with a gold crown and ornate gold necklaces, presented on a ceremonial swing as a ritual honour.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a decorated swing platform hung with chains and red, pink and white flower garlands. A seated man with closed eyes wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and sits on a tiger-skin cushion on a carved wooden seat. Two attendants in orange garments stand beside the swing; one on the left holds a ceremonial fan or cloth above him, while another in orange with long dreadlocked hair holds a large embossed silver vessel. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a golden-yellow carved door and painted pillars. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual on a ratha-like platform.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene on a decorated stage with a painted temple backdrop and a large wooden door. A seated man in saffron-orange cloth, wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, armlets and a flower garland, sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat hung between two ornate golden swing frames strung with red and white flower garlands. Robed attendants in orange and white stand around, one in orange with long dark hair holds a garland, another pours from a large silver vessel. a person seated in the central role, matching the saffron clothing, crown and gold ornaments.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30A seated figure in a saffron-brown robe sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered raised platform, wearing a gold crown, a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and a red tilak on the forehead. The platform is suspended by chains from a gold frame draped with pink, magenta and green flower garlands. Beside him, a figure in orange robes with long dreadlocks reaches toward a large silver vessel on a second swing decorated with garlands. A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the right, with more orange-robed attendants behind. The backdrop shows painted temple-style pillars, a golden wooden door and colourful carved panels in orange and green.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage with a golden doorway backdrop. A seated man in the centre wears a tall gold crown, a gold necklace, a gold chest pendant, a pink and white flower garland and gold armlets, sitting cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat on a wooden stand decorated with a red and green garland. Two wooden swings hang from chains, each draped with pink, red and green flower garlands. On the right, a man with long dreadlocks and an orange robe pours from a large silver vessel into a swing-side container while a man in a white dhoti with gold border assists. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the left edge. The scene looks like an abhishekam-style ceremony with floral decoration.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30A 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 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 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 copiesStage ceremony in a temple-style hall with painted pillars and a golden wooden door. A man seated cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat wears a golden crown, a gold necklace, a flower garland and orange-brown robes; he is a probable Swamiji, identified by the crown, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded seat. Attendants in orange dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads, hold swings hung with red and white flower garlands. Beside him a silver vessel hangs from a swing, and a white-clad priest in dhoti stands at the right holding a garland.2017-07-30 +1 copies