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A seated figure in a red turban, orange-red robes and layered gold and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, holding a long white wooden rod in both hands and extending it toward a bowing man. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-and-white sacred thread and rudraksha-style beads kneels forward, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with white tripundra marks on his forehead stands behind, and a shirtless attendant in white dhoti holds the kneeling man's back. Metal scaffolding and a dark night backdrop surround the stage.

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November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden back and red velvet cushions receives a devotee at an outdoor evening ceremony. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a heavy rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and bangles, and a saffron-red shawl, and holds a yellow-tipped ceremonial fly whisk. A bare-chested young devotee with white markings on his chest and forehead, wearing a white dhoti, stands before the throne with his palms pressed together. Other devotees in white dhotis and an orange-robed attendant stand nearby, with metal scaffolding and onlookers in the background.2015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a red turban, rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and gold bangles, draped in red and gold cloth. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with white vibhuti markings bends forward and receives something from the seated figure's hand, while another bare-chested man in white dhoti stands behind, holding the devotee's shoulder. A yellow flower and white cloth lie near the throne, with a light-coloured sanctum-like setting and a few onlookers in the background. Swamiji (probable) cues here are the turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery worn by the seated figure, though identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2015-11-24A ceremonial scene at night in front of an ornate golden throne with red cushions. A seated figure in a red turban, red robe with gold-and-saffron trim, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant holds a white-and-yellow flower garland stem in one hand while extending the other hand. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels and bows his head, while a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and an orange cloth stands behind him holding his shoulder and arm. A woman in red and gold attire sits at the right edge wearing beaded necklaces. A lit oil lamp glows at the bottom left.2015-11-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with a gold-striped saffron shawl, layered beaded necklaces and a large gold pendant. He holds a white rod horizontally while a shirtless young man in white dhoti kneels before him. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti places hands on the kneeling man's head and another attendant stands at left, with a ritual setting and scaffolding at night. The seated man matches the probable Swamiji description through his turban, saffron-toned clothing and ornate necklaces.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red turban and red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, holding a colourful woven thread or sash across the bare back of a kneeling man. Multiple gold bangles adorn the seated figure's wrist and arm, and long beaded rudraksha-style necklaces with a gold pendant hang from the neck. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border stands to the left, and another attendant with white vibhuti lines on the forehead and orange cloth looks down. The kneeling man has bare shoulders and a white thread around the neck. Metal scaffolding and a plastic container sit in the background at dusk.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, a heavy gold chain necklace and a pendant, and bangles on the wrists. He extends one hand to touch the shoulder of a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with white sacred markings on his shoulder. Behind them a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border steadies the young man, and a figure in orange cloth stands nearby. Metal scaffolding and a flower garland lie in the scene.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest wears a red-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, layered beaded necklaces and a pendant, and gold armbands. He holds a white rod with a yellow and red flower garland and bends toward a shirtless man in white dhoti kneeling before him, whose upper back is marked with white paste. Behind them a bald priest with white horizontal tilak marks and an orange cloth stands with hands raised in blessing, and a tall man in a white dhoti and gold waistband stands at left.2015-11-24