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A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a large golden halo-like back sits on a red cushioned seat, wearing a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a large gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and an orange-red shawl with gold border. He holds a red and green object in his hand and extends his other hand toward a bare-chested older man in white dhoti who bows forward, while another white-clad attendant stands at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne receiving a devotee; the scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment at night under warm lighting.

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A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a large golden backrest wears a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha malas, a large ceremonial gold necklace, gold armbands and an orange shawl with yellow trim, with his eyes lowered. A bare-chested older man in a white dhoti, with grey hair, stands before him with his palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence while another man in white clothing supports his shoulder from behind.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne, wearing a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala necklaces and a large gold pendant, with a striped saffron shawl and gold bangles. He extends his arm toward a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who has his hands raised, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange robe with a white tilak and rudraksha mala places a hand on the devotee's head. Golden ornate backdrop and stage scaffolding in the dim background suggest an evening ceremonial blessing or initiation.2015-11-24A seated man in a deep red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a heavy rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and gold bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat and extends his right hand toward a bare-chested elderly man with white hair and glasses who kneels before him. Behind the elderly man, a shaven-headed attendant in white dhoti with tilak supports him, and another attendant in a white dhoti stands at the left edge. The seated man holds a small flower-decorated wand. Warm orange lighting fills the scene.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Night 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.2015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at night in warm orange light. A seated figure on a large ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant necklace over red-orange robes, with a gold armband and bangles. He raises one hand toward a bare-chested man in white dhoti who stands before him with hands pressed together and a beaded mala around his neck. Another person's hand rests on the standing man's shoulder at left. a person is seated in the throne, with the turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace as cues for the seated figure. Metal stands and a red bolster are visible behind.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.2015-11-24A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat sits at right, wearing a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha malas, a large ceremonial gold pendant, bangles and an orange-and-gold shawl, holding a multicoloured ceremonial whisk. Before him a shirtless man in white dhoti with glasses and rudraksha beads raises his hands in a blessing gesture, with other hands reaching in from the left edge. Dark background with stage scaffolding and a smoky, warmly lit setting. Probable Swamiji cues: red turban, layered malas and ceremonial gold pendant on the seated figure.2015-11-24