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A man with a large black hair turban and red-brown vibhuti bindi, wearing a red garment, a red-blue-and-beige beaded garland and a brown rudraksha mala, sits on a gold ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion and a gold lion-head armrest. He leans back smiling while a bald man in white clothes embraces him, resting his head on the man's chest. A seated figure in a dark turban with a rudraksha mala appears to be the central figure, the bald man is a devotee, and the scene is set before a dark painted backdrop. Two physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated man in a brown turban with a red and green jewelled brooch, wearing a brown robe and a long red-and-white garland of flowers and leaves, smiling with his arms around a younger man in a white dhoti with gold border who hugs him from the front. The seated man holds a red fruit in one hand. They sit on an ornate golden throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion, with carved gold figures on the left. A pale yellow flower is at the base of the garland.2016-08-14A smiling figure seated on a golden ornate throne with a leopard-print cushion blesses a kneeling bald man in an orange and yellow striped garment. The seated figure has a tall black turban-style headwrap, a red bindi, layered rudraksha-style malas, a red and blue flower garland, gold necklaces and earrings, and an orange-red shawl. The kneeling devotee's hand rests on the seated figure's arm while the seated figure's palm rests on the devotee's head. Brass lamps and a silver vessel appear in the background, with another woman in white partially visible at right. Roles are a seated blessing figure and a kneeling initiate receiving touch.2016-02-24A warm embrace on a decorated stage with a deep red curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a thick red rose garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and hugs a bald older man in white dhoti and white shawl who leans his head against his chest. A golden lion-head ornament and a gilded carved figure stand at the right, with a leopard-print cushion and green foliage nearby. Two physical people are visible.2016-04-04February 24 20162016-02-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a golden throne. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a white tilak and red bindi, wearing a rust-red robe, multiple gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red-cushioned golden ornate throne with his eyes closed and a smile. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, embracing his knees and bowing at his feet. Behind them stands a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a trident-tipped staff. A gold lion-headed armrest and red drapes frame the scene.2016-05-21A photograph of a smiling man with a red kumkum bindi and a red-pink flower garland embracing a curly-haired child in white who holds a red object. Both sit on a leopard-print cushion in front of an ornate gold throne-back with carved scales and a red curtain. Orange coral bangles adorn the man's arms, and flowers and a small offering sit nearby. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with red garland, bindi and coral bangles; the child is a devotee.2016-04-03April 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red garland of flowers and a red bindi embraces a child with curly dark hair, who leans into his chest. The seated figure wears a maroon top and coral-coloured beaded bangles on both arms. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with carved relief and a leopard-print cushion, and a red curtain and a partly visible deity murti stand to the right. Two people are physically visible: the seated figure and the child. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the role is described only as seated figure.2016-04-03Photograph of a man in a red rose garland seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat before a deep red curtain and a gold ornate carving. He wears a white forehead mark with a red dot, gold earrings, a gold necklace and beaded red armbands, and gestures with one raised hand. A second man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl leans forward and presses his head against the seated man's chest, holding him in an embrace. The scene looks like a devotional greeting between two people.2016-04-04April 03 20162016-04-03A seated bearded man in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl and many rudraksha malas sits on a gilded throne draped in a leopard-print cushion, smiling and holding a red fruit in his right hand. His long dark hair is wound into a high bun, and he wears a gold chain and a tilak on his forehead. A young man in a white kurta and glasses kneels before him, bowing his head and touching the throne's golden lion armrest. A brass bell hangs behind them beside strings of yellow beads and a dark wall with string lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair in a crown, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, identified by the page as the Supreme Pontiff; the kneeling young man is a devotee.2018-03-25February 06 20162016-02-06