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A photograph of a seated man on a large ornate golden throne with repoussé and beaded rim, his eyes closed. He wears a tall black turban-like headdress with a crescent ornament, a white-and-red forehead marking, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland of white and red blossoms with purple accents over a dark maroon robe. A shirtless young child with his back to the camera reaches toward him with a hand raised while an adult's hand rests on the child's shoulder.

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March 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph in a dim, reddish-lit hall showing a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a curved, scroll-carved backrest studded with gold beads. He wears a tall dark turban-style headdress with a crescent ornament, a white forehead mark, a bright pink and white floral garland, a brown robe, and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace. A small shirtless child in white dhoti-style cloth with a red sash stands before him, arms raised toward the throne. An attendant in a brown robe and rudraksha beads reaches toward the child, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at the right edge. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure shows distinctive headdress, garland and ornate gold cues, but identification is uncertain from this image alone.2016-03-06 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02A seated man on a large gilded throne with red cushions wears a deep red-maroon robe with a golden-yellow striped shawl and long rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand toward the head of a bare-chested young boy in white dhoti with a yellow flower garland, while holding a long white ceremonial cord. Attendants in white dhotis stand behind, one with rudraksha beads. a person: the seated man wears long rudraksha malas, a saffron-orange shawl and ornate gold-trimmed throne seating, and is shown in a blessing posture. Setting appears to be an outdoor stage with a red backdrop.2016-01-02October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a crescent ornament on his head, a multi-strand red and pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a dark robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne in front of a red pillar. He places his hand on the forehead of a bare-chested man in white dhoti who kneels with palms joined, a ritual blessing scene. Behind them a standing man in a red shawl and rudraksha mala watches. A turbaned attendant is partly visible at lower left, with flower offerings on the floor. Strings of lights glow in the background at night. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a crescent crown and garlanded ornate attire, consistent with a person (a person) candidate in a throne-blessing role.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated figure in maroon and gold-bordered robes with rudraksha mala necklaces and a dark wrapped turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, giving a hand blessing to a young shirtless boy whose forehead and shoulder bear white sacred markings. A second person in white ritual dress with a gold waistband stands behind the boy. Marigold garlands hang near the boy's hand. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual stage at a temple or ashram event. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with the long swept-back hair, turban, rudraksha malas and saffron-maroon robes as distinguishing cues.2016-01-02Photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a dark turban, long rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold saffron-toned shawl over a gold-bordered garment. He holds a feathered whisk and a yellow flower while a bare-backed young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border stands beside him, bowing with his hands joined. A few other figures in white dhotis stand in the background.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02