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A photograph of a ceremonial moment beside a fire. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robes, long rudraksha mala beads and a large gold pendant necklace reaches out to touch a small bare-chested boy's chin. Behind the boy stands a shaved-headed attendant in an orange dhoti and dark rudraksha beads, with white tilak marks on his forehead, supporting the child. A gold-decorated throne with ornate carved metalwork rises behind the seated figure, and a flame glows in the lower left foreground beside items with offerings. The scene appears to be a blessing or puja within a ritual setting.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on an ornate golden throne. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, wearing orange-red and gold robes, extends a hand and holds a striped red-and-white rod toward a bare-chested young boy in a white dhoti. Behind the boy, a standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl, with a tilak on his forehead and gold bangles, guides the boy's shoulder, while another attendant on the left, in white, holds the boy's arm. The golden throne carries elaborate carved scrollwork. a person: the seated figure wears an orange turban, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces on a throne, cues that align with the page's attribution, though the appearance is only partially distinctive.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremony in warm evening light. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a repoussé backrest wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant necklace, and a gold bangle on his arm. He holds out his hands to a shirtless young boy in white dhoti, who leans forward and grips his hands. A woman in red-orange saree stands at left beside another attendant in red-orange clothing, and their arms reach toward the boy.2015-11-24Night photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of an ornate golden throne with a circular backrest decorated with figures and beads. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red garment with a twisted saffron cloth draped over one shoulder extends one palm toward a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti. Two other men stand at the left edge, one in white clothes and one partly visible, and the bare-chested man is held by a hand on his shoulder. Smoke or incense haze fills the warm lamp-lit scene. The figure's appearance suggests a candidate for a person, shown by a turban, layered beads and gold ornaments, with a bare-chested devotee receiving a blessing gesture from him.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a large ring-shaped backrest. He wears heavy rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and earrings. A younger man in white bends forward with his hands held out, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands behind him, and a bare-chested attendant at the left edge reaches toward the kneeling man. A yellow flower and a green-and-pink bundle lie on the cushion in front of the throne, with a warm orange glow across the scene.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a large, intricately carved gilt backrest studded with bead-like ornaments. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace and gold armlets and bangles. A red cushion rests beside him. To the left, a shaved-headed priest with white tripundra markings and a rudraksha mala leans in and attends to a young boy who is bending forward with his hands held out. Warm lamp light and a dark backdrop fill the scene. The man in the turban shows distinctive long-hair-free adornments; his appearance is consistent with the a person candidate noted on the page, though the face is not decisively confirmed.2015-11-24A photograph of a ritual scene at night under warm orange light. A seated man in a red turban, red-and-saffron cloth, long rudraksha malas and an ornate gold pendant sits before an ornate gold throne-like chair, his palms pressed together as he extends a hand toward a bare-chested devotee in an orange cloth who kneels with hands folded. A standing attendant in white dhoti and orange cloth with a shaved head and white forehead markings stands behind the devotee, and another attendant's hand rests on the devotee's shoulder. A hand holding a small object appears at the lower right.2015-11-24