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A photograph of a ritual scene before a silver ornate backdrop. A seated bearded man in rust-brown robes wears a leopard-print headband, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds a white cord that a kneeling boy in white dhoti is bowing toward. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes with white body markings stand beside him, one bending forward to tie or guide the cord. The seated man's long hair and ornate gold necklace are distinctive visible cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. Three people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne wearing a leopard-print headband, rust-brown robes, multiple rudraksha malas, bracelets and a gold chain, holding a white thread. Before him a young boy in white dhoti kneels with his head bowed while a woman in orange robes with white stripes on her arms bends forward, touching his head. Another person in orange stands behind, and a woman in orange leans in beside them. The setting is a golden-ornate temple-style hall, consistent with a thread-tying or blessing ritual.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion wears an orange-brown robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, with his bare feet on a silver footstool. Around him, attendants in orange garments and white sacred-thread-style cords perform a ritual: one bare-chested attendant in an orange dhoti kneels and ties a white cord around the head of a seated devotee, while another attendant bends in an orange wrap and a female attendant in an orange sari with rudraksha beads stands at the right. A silver-framed backdrop with repoussé angel and floral motifs and gold ornamental panels completes the stage setting. The seated man is described as a person by his throne, leopard-print headband, layered rudraksha malas and orange-brown robe.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated man on a silver-covered throne with eyes closed, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, reddish-brown robes, multiple rudraksha malas, and a gold pendant necklace. Three attendants in orange garments stand and kneel before him; one woman in orange with white body markings leans forward holding a small white paper, while a kneeling man in white dhoti has a white cord draped over his head. A gold-carved pillar stands behind. a person is the seated figure, distinguished by his headwrap, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace, shown in a receiving role on the throne.2017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage. A man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne wears a rust-brown robe, a leopard-print yellow headband, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace; his long hair is swept back and he has a full beard. Around him, women in orange saffron garments stand and assist; one attends at his feet with a white cord, while a kneeling boy in white dhoti has his chest bared and his upper body marked with white paint. Two women in orange are visible behind and to the right, one holding a book. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, with cues of long swept-back hair, a headband, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and he is seated on the throne as the central figure receiving the ritual.2017-12-10A seated man in rust-brown robes, with multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain, bangles and a leopard-print turban, holds white thread in his hands while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti bows forward with palms together at a silver-footed low stool. Two standing attendants in saffron-orange cloth, one with white stripes on the arms, hold or guide the thread over the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on a red velvet cushioned throne before an ornate silver backdrop, with a striped colourful mat beneath. The scene suggests a blessing ritual involving sacred thread.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremony in which a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headwrap. He is seated with a white cord looped in his hands. A boy in white dhoti kneels before him, bowing his head, while a woman in orange robes with white horizontal marks on her arms and back ties the white cord around the boy's neck. A second woman in orange stands behind them. Silver ornamental framing surrounds the throne. The scene suggests a sacred initiation rite; the seated man is an appearance-based a person (leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha mala, gold necklace), giving a blessing to the kneeling boy.2017-12-10A photo of a seated ritual scene at a temple-style setting with an ornate silver arch backdrop. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne in rust-coloured robes, holding white threads. Before him a kneeling bare-chested man in white dhoti receives a blessing while two women in orange saffron garments, one with white horizontal tilak marks on her arms and shoulders, tie or guide the thread around his head. Gold and silver ornamentation fills the background.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas sits on a silver ornate throne with a red cushion and a silver footstool, wearing a leopard-print headband and gold necklace. A younger man in white dhoti bows deeply and touches his feet while women in orange saris stand on either side, one holding a white thread. The man on the throne has long hair and a beard, with the saffron-clad women and ritual setting forming a devotional scene.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10