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A bare-chested seated man with a shaved head, white ash markings on his forehead and a red bindi, wearing a rudraksha headband, multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold ear studs, sits before a richly embossed gold-toned throne backdrop. A person in an orange robe at left holds a tall gold-coloured staff or danda, and another person in white clothing stands behind.

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A bare-chested, shaved-headed man sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a beaded rudraksha headband, a red bindi, white vibhuti markings on his forehead and body, and multiple rudraksha malas with gold ornaments around his neck. A person in orange garments holds a tall gold ceremonial staff upright beside him, while another figure in white dhoti stands in the background.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11A photograph inside a temple-style hall with carved white pillars and a golden ornate seat. A man with long swept-back black hair, saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces smiles while holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. Seated before him on a red cushion is an elderly bare-chested priest with white sacred marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and gold bangles, while a red cloth rests on the golden throne behind him. A saffron banner hangs in the background, and a black telephone sits at lower left.2012-04-11 +1 copiesMay 02 20122012-05-02April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11Photograph of two men inside an ornate hall with white-painted walls and a dark wooden door. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold ornamental necklace with bead details, and an orange-saffron wrap holds a tall gold ceremonial staff. Beside him, a bare-chested older man seated on a gold-carved throne wears a beaded headband, white tilak, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, and holds the staff's other end. A red-orange banner with a painted deity hangs behind them. The left man has distinctive long hair and ornate gold adornments, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is treated as unsure. Visible text is a copyright overlay in the lower right.2012-04-11April 11 20122012-04-11Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a golden ornate throne with a large gilded backrest, against a marble-patterned wall. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, a gold bangle, a gold crown-like headband, and white vibhuti marks with a red bindi on his forehead; his bare upper body shows white markings. He gestures with one raised hand and smiles. In the foreground a woman with a gold-beaded hair ornament, gold hoop earrings and beaded bangles, dressed in orange cloth with gold borders, stands facing him. A brass vessel and tray sit at lower left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the throne, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and crown cues.2012-05-02A bald elderly man with white vibhuti streaks on his forehead, arms and chest sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold-leaf throne back. He wears a dark rudraksha headband, a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, a gold earring, and an orange-red dhoti. A man in a grey short-sleeved shirt bends forward at the lower left, reaching toward the seated man's foot or leg, apparently in a gesture of reverence. a person appearance cues include the rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, and the page attributes the event to him, but the figure has no crown or long hair, so identity is uncertain. Ritual context appears to be a seated honouring with vibhuti.2012-05-07 +1 copiesMay 02 20122012-05-02