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A seated man with long dark hair, a crown-like headpiece with white floral garland, and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on a red-cushioned swing-like seat draped with white flower garlands on gold posts. He wears red and orange robes and bangles. A woman in a red sari kneels before him with an offering, while a woman in white and a man in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth stand behind, and a child in red watches. Brass lamps, a gold kalasha, and a red backdrop surround the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, crown-like headpiece, ornate beads and saffron-red robes fit the page's description.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped hall. A seated figure on a red-cushioned seat, framed by hanging chains and white flower garlands, wears a deep maroon robe, a rudraksha mala across the chest, layered beaded necklaces, a jewelled headpiece and gold bangles, and smiles while gesturing with one hand. Behind a brass lamp stand, standing devotees in white and red clothing press their palms together, one boy in red holds a card. In the foreground a devotee in a white garment bows prostrate on the red floor, and a small brass deity figure stands nearby. The scene suggests a padapuja or pushpabhishekam-style devotional ceremony.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene on a red-carpeted floor before an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion. A seated figure in a rust-red robe, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armlets and a jewelled headdress sits with feet resting on a tray of orange cloth and green leaves, with a swaying garland of white flowers strung on a golden pole overhead. Standing devotees bend forward toward the feet, including a young boy in red cloth with a red shawl; adults in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls and a woman in a blue sari watch nearby. Brass oil lamps and a carved golden pedestal are visible behind the scene.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony under a red-draped tent with a red carpet. A seated figure in a maroon robe with a crown-like headdress, heavy gold-and-bead necklaces and gold armbands sits on a raised seat, hands folded, smiling. Strands of white flower garlands hang from a gold pole beside them. Behind, a woman in a red and gold sari and a woman in a white sari with a teal-blue sari stand near a standing figure in orange; several other people in white, orange and yellow clothing gather behind. A young woman in a white sari with red border stands at right with palms pressed together in greeting. A brass oil lamp stands at left. The seated figure is not a distinctive a person candidate by visible cues alone, so the identity is unsure.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photo of a ritual in a red-draped tent. A seated figure in a red-brown robe with a crown-like headpiece and long garlands is at the center, surrounded by white and orange flower garlands hanging from a frame. A standing man on the left wears white dhoti with orange border, a rudraksha mala, and a brown shawl, with hands folded. Behind, a gold throne with a tiger-print cushion and brass oil lamps are visible. On the right, several women in saris, one in green and one in pink, kneel with hands joined in prayer, and a person in white bends low near the seated figure. A golden deity murti stands at the lower left.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a tent during a temple-style event. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin-patterned drape wears a red-orange robe, a long garland of beads, gold necklaces, bangles and a tilak; a trident stands beside the throne. Beside a carved wooden pillar, a standing person in striped orange-and-green clothing and a red shawl with a white forehead mark and gold necklace looks down at two young boys in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards who walk past. White flower garlands hang from a wooden frame above them. Women in yellow and green saris stand at the right, and red curtains line the back. Heavy white flower garlands and kalasha-style decor suggest a pushpabhishekam setting.2016-05-24A seated man in red-and-maroon ceremonial dress, adorned with a dark head covering, large beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, sits on a golden ornate throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and garlanded with white flower strands. Beside him stand a woman in an orange saffron-style sari with long grey dreadlocks, a bare-shouldered man in white dhoti and garland, and a woman in white at the right edge, with a brass trident and tall ornamental lamp stands to the left. This appears to be a pushpabhishekam or padapuja ritual setting. a person: the seated man wears a dark head covering, large beaded necklaces and gold ornaments on a throne, consistent with the page's reference.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24