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A seated figure in a golden crown with a gold arched headpiece wears white and orange-gold robes, long white and red flower garlands, and gold ornaments, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at the chest. His hands are raised together near the chest in a gesture of greeting or blessing. He sits before a throne-like seat draped in red cloth, with yellow marigold flowers in the foreground, pink and red flower strings hanging behind him, and a gold ceremonial staff or pole and an orange-yellow canopy above. A person on the left, partly out of frame, claps hands. Warm, hazy light and an archive copyright overlay at lower right.

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April 26 20122012-04-26A photograph of a night-time ceremony in a floral-decorated shrine. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, a white-and-gold garland of white flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with white marks on the forehead. Beside him a standing attendant in a white dhoti and shawl holds a large round metal fan-shaped ceremonial object on a long staff. A gold trident stands to the left, and strings of orange, yellow, pink and green flowers and tassels hang overhead, lit by warm lamplight. Watermarked copyright text is present but not transcribed.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a canopy decorated with pink, green and orange tassels and white jasmine garlands. On the right an elderly bald man with a tilak on his forehead wears an ornate gold crown, a white flower garland, and an orange saffron cloth, and reaches toward a small golden flag on a pole. Beside him a trident stands upright. On the left, a man in an orange robe with a long dark braid and a gold crown holds a golden parasol and a round fan. Flower garlands and marigold-yellow and pink flowers fill the foreground.2012-04-26Outdoors, a seated man in a bare-chested pose wears an ornate gold crown with red and green jewel accents, which is a ceremonial headdress, and a layered garland of red and white flowers over orange cloth. He sits on an orange and red draped platform, hands resting on his knees with gold rings and bangles. Behind him a gold ceremonial staff with pink, blue and green tassels stands beside a blue and orange decorated cushion. Marigold and pink flower-decorated pots sit in the foreground, and a red car and trees appear in the background.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA smiling person in an orange saffron garment with a white and red jasmine garland rides in a festival procession, seated on a decorated golden throne-like seat draped with a dark red cushion and covered in green leaves and yellow and pink flower garlands. The seated figure wears an ornate gold crown and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind, a second figure in a golden headdress and orange clothing sits beside them, and a raised arm holds a tall golden staff hung with orange and red tassels and flower garlands. Lush green foliage and marigold strands surround the scene against a dark night background.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Outdoor evening photograph of a ceremony under an orange canopy decorated with pink, green and orange tassels and a strand of white jasmine garland. A man on the left sits cross-legged, bare-chested with a white-and-red-garland, a golden crown-like headpiece, white forehead markings and a gold necklace, his hands resting near yellow and orange marigold flowers. Facing him on the right, a second man in an orange cloth and an ornate gold crown and garland leans forward with raised hand. A golden trident-like staff with a metal finial stands at the right edge beside another attendant's arm. Rain streaks are visible against the dark background.2012-04-26A seated person wearing an ornate gold crown with red and green stone inlay, bare-chested except for a rust-orange cloth draped over the lap. Multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads and a gold pendant hang at the chest, with white jasmine and red rose garlands around the neck. Gold bangles and rings adorn the hands, and a red bindi marks the forehead. Behind is a gold-covered staff or ceremonial pole with pink, teal and orange tassels, and yellow and pink flower decorations sit in the lower left. The setting is a festival procession or ceremonial seat under a canopy. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, identified by the distinctive gold crown, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing; this is an appearance-based label only.2012-04-27