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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, backed by red and orange draped fabric and silver trishula-topped staffs. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a long gold-beaded necklace and a white tilak on the forehead, with bare feet on a patterned footstool. A man in an orange-saffron shawl with white markings on his arms and chest holds a silver aarti lamp with lit flames, performing the ritual near the throne. Behind him another man in white and red stands with hands folded. A seated man in glasses appears at lower left. A silver kalasha-style vessel and a small television monitor sit in the foreground.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a lion-carved armrest, wearing a gold crown, a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala over dark maroon robes, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Two young men in orange dhotis with white sacred ash on their chests and arms stand on either side; the one at left holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated man's hands, and the one at right holds a small flame. A gold trident stands at left beside a kalasha-like decorated offering with a tiger-striped cloth, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style lamp offering.2017-05-05March 22 20132013-03-22A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a carved crown-like top and a draped tiger-striped cloth on the seat. The seated man wears a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and a sash across his chest, with dark hair swept back and a warm smile. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes holds a flaming aarti lamp toward him. Hanging brass oil lamps and small oil lamps line the frame, with a pink lotus-like base below. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and throne setting; the priest is a ritual attendant.2013-03-21A seated man in red-maroon robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped backrest, a zebra-striped cloth on the seat and a tiger-form armrest. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders and bangles on his wrists. A standing priest in saffron-red robes and a shaved head, wearing white arm bands, holds a lit silver lamp toward him with both hands. Brass hanging lamps, a gold oil lamp and a deity-like crown decoration surround the throne against a blue and pink painted wall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne during an aarti. The priest is a separate person performing the lamp offering.2013-04-04 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red-and-maroon border sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a sandalwood-marked forehead, with bare arms and a gold armband. Before him, two men in white ritual cloth kneel at a gold tray of pink flowers and lit incense sticks, one with hands in anjali. Two women in orange saris kneel on the right, one offering a flower, the other with palms joined. Behind is a gold-trimmed drape and a cluster of flowers. a person: long rudraksha mala, saffron robe and gold throne cues.2011-02-28February 25 20132013-02-25 +1 copiesMay 05 20172017-05-05 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20182018-02-12A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with a large central bead, and a gold chain necklace, with arm bands and hands folded in his lap. Before him, a kneeling attendant in saffron robes holds up a metal vessel with lit flames while another lamp burns to the side. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne against a colourful painted backdrop with red, yellow and green bands. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept hair absent, but saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) are consistent with a person presence, though identity remains uncertain from appearance.2013-01-18March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a zebra-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long orange-red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and bands on his upper arms, and he smiles while gesturing outward. A standing trident is visible at left, with a shirtless young man in white markings at the left edge. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of leafy trees under a red-lit night sky. To the right, a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in a cream sari and a man standing in white. The seated man appears to be a person, based on the throne setting, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-toned robe, and the page notes his presence at this event.2017-04-08