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A photograph in a stone-walled temple hall shows a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a brown-orange shawl over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala necklace, a beaded headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead, extending a hand with a small offering to a smiling man in a white shirt who bends forward with cupped hands. Another smiling man in a white shirt stands at left, and robed people in orange stand in the background near a gilded brass screen. A brass pot sits beside the throne on a golden cushion.

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May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09May 09 20122012-05-09Photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a large gold ceremonial chain, a red-brown headband and gold earring, smiling. Standing beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a gold chain and a bare-chested man with white markings are present, and a man in white shirt is handing red boxes to a man in white clothing over a red-lacquered table holding a gold bowl. Several onlookers stand in the background. Appearance-based probable candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with long hair swept back, ceremonial gold necklace, saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads.2012-05-12 +1 copiesA photograph in a marble-walled hall of a seated figure on a gilded golden throne, wearing an orange saffron robe, a gold-and-beaded necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, a golden crown-like headband and white vibhuti markings, smiling and holding a small silver object. a person is the seated central figure, based on the golden throne and saffron robe with a mala and crown cues. Standing before him, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala holds an open printed booklet and gestures, while a bald priest in orange robe with gold necklace claps his hands. Others stand behind, several with white and red forehead markings, and a brass vessel with offerings sits on a red lacquered table.2012-05-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala necklace, bracelets and a forehead tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in white clothes, with grey hair, kneels and bows toward him, while another man in a patterned shirt stands at the right. Behind the throne a red and yellow flag hangs, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with white powder sits on the floor in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, a crown-like headband, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, matching the page description of a visit to the throne.2012-05-13A photograph inside a temple hall with a decorated stone-textured wall and a golden arch at upper right. In the foreground, a figure seated on the left wears an orange-saffron cloth, heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha beads on the arm and wrist, and a red-beaded headband with hair swept back into a bun; this figure appears to be a person. Facing this figure, a man in a white shirt leans forward with cupped hands held out, receiving or offering something. Behind them, another seated robed figure with a bare upper body, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits beside a golden seat, and several standing men in white and yellow shawls watch the scene.2012-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a marble-walled hall of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with spectacles and a moustache reaching out to offer a small silver-coloured object to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-red saffron garment, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, a red floral headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead, and sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back. Behind them a standing man in an orange-and-yellow robe with a gold bead necklace and a shaved head smiles, and a crowd of onlookers in white and blue crowds the frame. A hand with bracelets reaches in from the right. The figure appears to be a person by appearance, with long hair swept back, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, seated in an honoured position.2012-05-12A photograph inside a temple hall with golden throne-backs. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace, a dark beaded headband and white ash markings on the arms and face is smiling and extending his hand to a man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses who bends forward to receive or touch the ash. Behind them, other men stand in white and saffron clothing, one with a shaved head and white markings. The seated figure's ornate garland cues and throne suggest a person in an honoured seat, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2012-05-14May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph inside a temple-style hall with marble-patterned walls and a golden throne. A man seated on a red-cushioned gold throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala across his chest, a long gold necklace, a rudraksha bracelet and a beaded headband, holds his cupped hands open while a devotee pours or offers a white substance into them. Beside him, another gold throne is occupied by a seated figure in orange with a rudraksha mala. A standing man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold wristwatch bends forward, hands extended to the seated man. A kneeling man in a striped shirt assists nearby, and an orange-and-white flag hangs in the background. Onlookers stand around, one holding a golden fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella. a person is the seated figure in saffron with the long gold necklace and rudraksha malas on a gold throne; the identification rests on these distinctive ceremonial cues.2012-05-13A photograph inside a marble-walled hall shows a bare-chested figure seated on a red cushioned dais before an ornate gold throne-back. The seated man wears an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and heavy gold ceremonial beads, with a red-and-gold headband and gold bangles; he is smiling. Standing beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace touches the seated man's arm with sandalwood paste, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses and gold bracelets, applies it to the seated man's arm. Several devotees in white and dark clothes crowd behind them. A red and gold cloth lies in the foreground. a person cues are the saffron wrap, gold beaded necklace and gold-throne setting, presented as a ritual abhishekam-style anointing moment.2012-05-12