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A photograph of a seated figure in a red turban and a red-and-gold draped garment, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and gold bangles on the arms, holding a multicoloured ceremonial staff. Before a gilded ornate throne, a bald man in white dhoti and a shirtless young man with his hands folded in prayer kneel while a third attendant in white stands at left. Warm orange lighting and metal stands fill the dark background. a person in the red turban and rudraksha malas seated on the throne, receiving the kneeling devotee.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden backrest holds a multicoloured striped staff toward a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti who stands with head bowed. The seated figure wears a deep red-orange turban, a layered rudraksha mala, a large ornate gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and an orange-and-gold shawl. Two attendants stand behind: one in a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth at left, and another with a beaded bracelet partly visible. Dim blue-lit background with scaffolding.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ritual scene in smoky, warm lamplight. A woman in a deep red-orange turban, rudraksha malas, beaded necklaces and gold bangles stands at right, holding a rainbow-striped staff with a yellow flower garland tip and touching it to the bare chest of a shirtless man in white dhoti at left, whose hands are folded in reverence. Behind them a bald man in orange and saffron robes with a white forehead band and mala stands with palms joined. A gilded ornate throne with a golden backrest sits at right. The visual cues match the appearance-based candidate, labelled a person as the woman in the red-orange turban and malas giving the blessing with the staff, but identity is uncertain.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne wearing a deep red turban, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, gold armbands and a red-and-gold striped shawl, holding a flower-topped ceremonial rod in one hand. Before the throne, a bare-chested man kneels with palms pressed together, while two standing men in white dhotis and orange cloth lean in to support him, one wearing a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. Lights and a metal stand are visible in the background. Four physical people are present.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red turban, red garments and a heavy layered rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments sits on a gilded ornate throne, extending a hand to a bare-chested man in white dhoti who bows forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, layered beaded necklaces, gold pendant and saffron-red shawl, matching the page's claim. Two standing attendants in orange-brown dhotis assist, one holding the bowing man's shoulder. Warm lamplit evening setting.2015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate golden throne wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala necklaces in tiers, a large ceremonial gold pendant and gold bangles, holding a multicoloured rod. Before him a shirtless man with his back to the camera, in white dhoti, raises his hands while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelets touches his shoulder in a blessing gesture. Warm stage lighting and a dark background.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24