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A seated figure in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and layered rudraksha malas with gold ornaments sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-toned backrest. A bare-chested man in white dhoti kneels and bows toward him, hands pressed together, while another person in orange stands at the left edge wearing a rudraksha mala. A colourful fly-whisk or ceremonial fan rests in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, saffron clothing and multiple rudraksha malas with gold necklaces, cues consistent with the page's identification, the seated figure is being honoured by a kneeling devotee.

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November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands, with a red tilak on the forehead. The figure raises one hand in blessing while a bare-chested devotee in a white sacred thread bends forward to receive it. A second robed attendant in orange stands at the left edge with a rudraksha mala. A festive yellow and pink garland lies across the seat. The scene is lit warmly.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a curved, golden backrest. The seated person wears a deep red turban, a red-orange robe with a striped gold-and-maroon shawl, layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and gold armbands; a flower garland of yellow blooms rests on his lap. He raises one hand in blessing. Before him, a bare-chested older man with white hair and glasses bows with palms joined, while a younger attendant in brown and maroon cloth stands behind him, and another attendant in white dhoti stands at the left edge.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.2015-11-24November 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 seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with a large golden backrest wears a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha malas, a large ceremonial gold necklace, gold armbands and an orange shawl with yellow trim, with his eyes lowered. A bare-chested older man in a white dhoti, with grey hair, stands before him with his palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence while another man in white clothing supports his shoulder from behind.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.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat, wearing an orange turban, orange and yellow sash, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads, a gold pendant necklace and bangles, with one hand raised in blessing and a yellow-and-green garland at the lower right. Before the seat, a devotee bare-chested with a white cloth kneels with palms joined, while a priest in an orange-brown cloth with a white forehead marking stands behind him. Warm orange light and smoke or incense haze fill the scene, with metal railings in the background.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A 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 seated man in a deep red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, wearing a heavy rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant and gold bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat and extends his right hand toward a bare-chested elderly man with white hair and glasses who kneels before him. Behind the elderly man, a shaven-headed attendant in white dhoti with tilak supports him, and another attendant in a white dhoti stands at the left edge. The seated man holds a small flower-decorated wand. 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