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Ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant necklace, bangles and an orange-red shawl over saffron robes, and holds a long wooden staff across his lap. Standing before him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread lays a hand on the seated figure's arm while another attendant in a white dhoti and women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas stand or sit nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the throne, identified by the turban, malas and saffron robes. Several attendants and devotees surround a red-draped seat with a gold-framed backdrop.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a golden throne. A seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange and gold garments, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace holds a yellow-tipped whisk and extends a hand toward a bare-chested, grey-haired devotee who kneels with his head bowed. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, steadying the devotee's shoulder, and another attendant in orange kneels behind. Red velvet cushions and an ornate gilded throne frame the scene, with a standing figure in a white shirt in the background.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a large carved back. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with yellow borders, layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant, and gold armlets and bangles, and holds a small flower-tipped staff with yellow and white blossoms. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand bending forward, one placing his hands on the seated person's arm in an act of reverence, while a woman in red clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Metal scaffolding and a plain backdrop frame the event setting. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified from his turban, saffron-red robes, layered malas and gold ornaments on the throne; the attendants are devotees in ritual white dhotis.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremony in which a seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched back. He holds a white rod or stick and his right hand is raised in blessing toward a shirtless young boy in a white dhoti whose back faces the camera. Around them stand attendants: a man in a white dhoti with a gold border at left, a woman in an orange sari with an upraised hand, and at right a woman in red with a rudraksha mala and a white sari with a red border. The setting is a dim hall with a metal pole at right.2015-11-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with a gold-striped saffron shawl, layered beaded necklaces and a large gold pendant. He holds a white rod horizontally while a shirtless young man in white dhoti kneels before him. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti places hands on the kneeling man's head and another attendant stands at left, with a ritual setting and scaffolding at night. The seated man matches the probable Swamiji description through his turban, saffron-toned clothing and ornate necklaces.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene outdoors at dusk. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds a long stick with a yellow flower tassel that touches a bare-chested older man with grey hair and glasses, who has his hands raised. Standing beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds the devotee's shoulder, and another person in orange clothing is behind. Smoke or haze fills the background and metal scaffolding is visible. The throne-seated figure has distinctive turban, mala and gold adornment cues, consistent with a person.2015-11-24A ceremonial scene at night in front of an ornate golden throne with red cushions. A seated figure in a red turban, red robe with gold-and-saffron trim, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant holds a white-and-yellow flower garland stem in one hand while extending the other hand. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels and bows his head, while a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and an orange cloth stands behind him holding his shoulder and arm. A woman in red and gold attire sits at the right edge wearing beaded necklaces. A lit oil lamp glows at the bottom left.2015-11-24A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-like hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a flower-tipped staff across his lap. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti kneels before him, while a man with a white forehead marking and a woman in red-orange saree with a rudraksha mala sit nearby. Men in orange and yellow dhotis stand at the left and a woman in red sits at the right. Appearance cues are a turban, orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate present in person, though his identity is inferred from appearance only.2015-11-24