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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a dark red curtain and tall brass lamps. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne wears a brown-orange cloth, a gold necklace and gold bracelets, and has a long swept-back hair and beard; he holds pink and white flower garlands at his chest while a second man, bare-chested with long dreadlocks, kneels and offers a brass tray. A standing attendant in saffron-orange cloth holds a small plate at left. A golden trident stands behind the throne, a small camera on a tripod and a microphone are in view, and a fan stands nearby. Woven colourful banners hang behind. Appearance cues suggest a person, seated on the throne, with the kneeling figure offering a tray in a ritual of honour. Three people are visible.

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A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, bowing his head as a garland of pink and red flowers is placed around his neck. Behind him a golden trident stands beside a red curtain and tall brass lamps. A kneeling attendant in orange cloth with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beaded bracelets and a red-beaded necklace holds a silver tray of petals and garland toward him. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a second tray at left, and a white fan and a tall potted plant frame the scene. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklace on a seated figure receiving a garland, uncertain identity.2017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15February 15 20172017-02-15A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate red-cushioned silver throne with eyes closed and one hand extended, a gold trident standing behind him. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold armlet and bangles, and a dark beard with long swept-back hair. Beside him on the left, a hand holds a silver tray of pink and white flower garlands. In front stands a keyboard on a stand, with a silver vessel and a small silver figure at his feet. Red curtains and colourful striped banners frame the stage behind him.2017-02-15A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and gold trident finials raises his right hand, index and middle fingers extended, in a blessing gesture. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, and a red thread on his wrist, with long dark hair. To the left, a bearded priest in a white dhoti with a pink-bordered cloth and a red rudraksha-style mala holds a metal bowl, with smoke rising in the background. Behind them stand other attendants in orange and white garments beside a pedestal fan, an orange flag, and a decorated canopy with multicoloured tassels. Pink flower petals lie on the ground.2017-03-16 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate red-cushioned silver throne receives ritual attention from a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth with long dreadlocks and white body markings. The seated man wears a saffron-brown garment, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands, and a rudraksha-style neckpiece, with a tilak on his forehead and eyes closed in devotion. The attendant pours water from a silver vessel over his foot as a golden trident stands behind the throne. Behind them hang red curtains, wooden stands with striped cloth banners, a gold-decorated backdrop and potted plants, with a standing fan at the left edge. Two people are visible. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) in a throne role, with cues including the long dark hair, gold necklaces, and saffron-brown clothing.2017-02-15December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a ceremonial setting before a red curtain. He wears a rust-brown shawl draped over the shoulder and bare chest, with heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold bracelet. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he has a full beard, a red tilak on the forehead and gold earrings. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his right hand raised in a gesture. To the left, a young man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate toward a small black stand. A large golden trident stands behind him, with saffron and multicoloured flags on the right.2017-02-15A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-red robe, wearing layered white and pink garlands and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border bends forward to wash or anoint the seated figure's hands from a brass vessel. Behind them stands a large deity murti in gold-framed throne setting, draped in marigold and rose garlands. Blurred audience heads fill the lower foreground, with string lights, flower strings and a white cooling unit at the right edge.2017-03-11A photograph of a seated man in a red-velvet ornate throne with a gilded lion-faced armrest, wearing a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder, heavy gold necklaces and a gold armband, holding aloft a bundle of green leaves while sprinkling water or sacred liquid from them. Beside him a younger person with long dreadlocks, bare-chested with white sacred markings on the shoulder and an orange cloth, kneels and sits with a brass vessel. A golden trident stands behind the throne, with colourful striped banners and a red curtain behind. A brass oil lamp and a keyboard are at the edges.2017-02-15Photograph of an indoor ritual session with a seated central figure on an ornate silver throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland, long dreadlocked hair and a yellow-white tilak. He raises one hand overhead while touching the head of a young child in an orange garment who kneels before him. Behind them, a second figure in orange stands near the throne. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange wrap and beaded necklace is seen from behind. A row of seated participants in orange and white clothing fills the background room. Striped multicolour floor mats, potted plants, a standing fan and a bottle of water surround the scene.2017-02-14