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Ritual scene in a temple hall with a seated figure on an ornate silver-backed throne draped in red velvet. The seated man wears an orange-red robe, large rudraksha mala, bracelets, a gold pendant, and a leopard-print headwand, and places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti. Two attendants in orange robes with white body markings stand nearby, one holding a white cloth or paper. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. Appearance suggests a person seated in a teaching or blessing role.

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A seated man in rust-orange robes, a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop with carved relief figures. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bowing devotee in white dhoti and bare upper body. Beside him stand two attendants in saffron cloth with white body markings, one holding a folded white paper. Another figure in white dhoti stands at left.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with a carved silver backrest, wearing an orange-red robe, a leopard-print headwrap, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and bracelets. He extends his right hand toward a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti. Around them, several attendants in orange robes and white dhotis stand; one woman bends forward, applying white painted stripes or holding a paper slip near the kneeling man's head, while another attendant in orange holds a rudraksha-beaded paper. A golden-yellow background wall is visible. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a temple-style hall.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes and a leopard-print headband, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate silver backrest. Five people in saffron-orange robes surround him; the nearest bows forward with hands at the seated man's hand while attendants in orange and white stand beside. The wider scene shows gold-toned carved pillars behind. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments consistent with the a person label, while an attendant touches the devotee's head.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A seated bearded man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver throne with a gold-patterned backdrop, wearing a leopard-print headband and a gold necklace. Several women in orange saris stand around him, one bending forward to drape a white cord over the seated man's shoulders while a kneeling devotee in white clothing with folded hands bows before the throne. Other women in orange and one with white markings on her arms attend nearby, and a kalasha-like gold vessel sits at the left edge. The scene appears to be a ritual of honouring with garlands or sacred threads at a devotional event.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas sits on a silver ornate throne with a red cushion and a silver footstool, wearing a leopard-print headband and gold necklace. A younger man in white dhoti bows deeply and touches his feet while women in orange saris stand on either side, one holding a white thread. The man on the throne has long hair and a beard, with the saffron-clad women and ritual setting forming a devotional scene.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe with a large rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits on a silver-covered throne, wearing a leopard-print headwrap and long dreadlocked hair. A devotee in white stands before him, receiving a touch on the head, while an attendant in orange cloth with white body markings stands at left, and a gilded background shows at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears the long hair, leopard headwrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and sits as the central figure of the blessing, so his identity is only probable from these cues.2017-12-10Ceremonial scene inside an ornately gold-decorated hall. A bearded man with a yellow leopard-print headband and long hair in a bun sits on a red velvet-cushioned silver throne, wearing rust-red robes, rudraksha malas and a gold chain. He touches the head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who kneels before him. Three attendants in saffron-orange cloths stand around, one holding a small white card or paper, another with white sacred marks on the arms, and one bending forward. Ornate silver and gold carvings frame the setting.2017-12-10 +1 copies