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Night photograph at a ritual event. A seated man on an ornate gilded throne wears a red-orange turban, multiple layers of rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant, gold bangles and an orange-saffron wrap; he gestures with his right hand. Beside him a shaved-headed priest with white tripundra marks and an orange cloth stands behind a bare-chested young man who is receiving a ritual touch on the shoulder, with a white thread across his chest. Another hand reaches in from the left edge.

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November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ritual scene at night under warm orange light. A seated man in a red turban, red-and-saffron cloth, long rudraksha malas and an ornate gold pendant sits before an ornate gold throne-like chair, his palms pressed together as he extends a hand toward a bare-chested devotee in an orange cloth who kneels with hands folded. A standing attendant in white dhoti and orange cloth with a shaved head and white forehead markings stands behind the devotee, and another attendant's hand rests on the devotee's shoulder. A hand holding a small object appears at the lower right.2015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a dimly lit outdoor event. A seated figure in a saffron-red turban, rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The kneeling man has a bare upper body and white dhoti, and an attendant in a white dhoti stands behind him, bare-chested with bangles. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments, and is presented as the central figure in the scene.2015-11-24Night photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of an ornate golden throne with a circular backrest decorated with figures and beads. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red garment with a twisted saffron cloth draped over one shoulder extends one palm toward a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti. Two other men stand at the left edge, one in white clothes and one partly visible, and the bare-chested man is held by a hand on his shoulder. Smoke or incense haze fills the warm lamp-lit scene. The figure's appearance suggests a candidate for a person, shown by a turban, layered beads and gold ornaments, with a bare-chested devotee receiving a blessing gesture from him.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne, wearing a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala necklaces and a large gold pendant, with a striped saffron shawl and gold bangles. He extends his arm toward a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who has his hands raised, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange robe with a white tilak and rudraksha mala places a hand on the devotee's head. Golden ornate backdrop and stage scaffolding in the dim background suggest an evening ceremonial blessing or initiation.2015-11-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a large ring-shaped backrest. He wears heavy rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and earrings. A younger man in white bends forward with his hands held out, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands behind him, and a bare-chested attendant at the left edge reaches toward the kneeling man. A yellow flower and a green-and-pink bundle lie on the cushion in front of the throne, with a warm orange glow across the scene.2015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene in warm, orange-lit surroundings. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, embossed back wears a red turban, a red-orange robe with a gold-striped sash, a dense rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and bangles on his wrists. He has a red bindi and gazes to his left while extending his right hand toward a kneeling devotee bent forward in front of him. Around them, a bald attendant with white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala wears an orange cloth, and another attendant in orange stands at the far left. A woman in red attire is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with a person presence in an in-person ritual setting.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24