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A photograph of a ritual scene at an outdoor temple-like setting. A long-haired, bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion smiles toward a shaved-headed devotee bent forward in front of him. He wears a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, layered gold necklaces, a white forehead band with a red mark, and a yellow flower garland. Beside him, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti pours or applies a yellow substance onto the devotee's head. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and a name tag. Pale stone walls form the background. a person candidate with flowing hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, seated on a throne; an identification is appearance-based only.

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Photo 11712412A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocked hair seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork panels and a red cushion. He wears a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on the forehead, a rust-brown saffron-toned cloth draped over the shoulders and body, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with ornate pendant, a gold chain, red beaded armlets and gold bangles. He leans forward with eyes lowered and smiling, extending his right hand over a silver plate of offerings held by a person in the lower left. Behind him, a standing person in a green sari holds a phone, with other people partly visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-brown clothing and ornate gold necklaces are visible on the seated figure.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesApril 16 20172017-04-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned garment, bare-shouldered, wearing multiple layers of gold necklaces, a gold ceremonial chain and a rudraksha-style red beaded bracelet on the arm. He has long dark hair, a full beard, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on the forehead, and sits on a gold-carved throne-like chair with red cushioning. In the foreground a priest in a white dhoti with a pink-and-orange shawl holds a silver tray with a small offering, while the seated man reaches toward it. Behind them, attendees in green and cream clothing watch and one person holds up a phone.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16April 26 20172017-04-26A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved repoussé backrest and red cushions. He wears a rust-red draped garment over the shoulder, heavy gold chain necklaces with a large temple-style pendant, red beaded armbands, and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He holds a long wand tipped with a white and yellow flower garland. In the blurred foreground, a person in orange cloth is partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back dark hair, a crown-less ceremonial presentation, rudraksha-style red beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, with the page noting Swamiji at this event.2017-03-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a red-brown saffron-toned robe and layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red flower tucked in his hair. He sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a red cushion, smiling with eyes closed while his hands rest on his chest. In front of him, a bald young boy in a red-brown garment and beaded necklace bends forward while another attendant in a dark-red robe with white forehead markings reaches toward the boy. A red and white canopy frames the outdoor setting. a person cues: long swept hair, gold necklaces, saffron-toned robe, seated on a throne during a ritual blessing.2017-05-26March 16 20172017-03-16 +1 copiesApril 16 20172017-04-16May 26 20172017-05-26