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A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate silver throne before a gold-and-silver backdrop. He wears a leopard-print headwrap and has long dark hair swept back. A kneeling devotee bows forward with hands joined while a woman in white-marked orange garments steadies the devotee's head with a white cloth. Other attendants in orange saris stand nearby, one holding a cloth and another with a white cord. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central role of honour, receiving a devotional bow in what appears to be a ritual setting.

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December 10 20172017-12-10A seated bearded man in a rust-orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print headwrap and a gold necklace, while his hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee. Around him, women in orange saris and orange-clad attendants with white tilak markings on their arms assist; one woman bends over the kneeling man and holds a white thread across his head, and a man in a white dhoti stands at the left. Behind them are gold-leaf temple walls and a deity figure.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated man in saffron-brown robes on an ornate silver throne inside a gold-decorated hall. He wears a leopard-print headband, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain and bangles, with long hair knotted on top. Around him, women in orange sarees and white body markings assist: one stands at left bending over him, another at right holds long white threads stretched toward him, and an elderly man in white kneels at his feet, guided by a woman in orange. Gold lion figures and a gold decorative panel frame the background. a person: the seated figure in saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, seated on the throne in the centre of the ritual.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and a leopard-print headband, with long hair and a full beard, on a silver throne with ornate carved backrest. Strands of rudraksha beads hang across his chest and he wears gold necklaces and beaded bracelets. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows before him, touching his feet, while a thin white cord is held taut across the scene. Around them, several women in saffron-orange saris attend, one holding a sheet of paper, another adjusting garments; a few have white sandalwood stripes on their arms. Gold-leaf decorated walls and a striped rug frame the ritual setting, and an orange bucket sits at the left. a person: the seated man wears rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, and sits enthroned while being honoured.2017-12-10A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A seated man on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-brown sannyasi robe, a long rudraksha mala, a leopard-print headwrap, bracelets and a gold necklace. Three attendants in saffron and orange robes assist: one bends over the seated man's feet, another stands at left with a white cord, and a third at right holds a white cord near the throne. An elderly man in white clothing kneels in front of the throne, and a silver-patterned throne with red cushions frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, leopard headwrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklace match the page's Swamiji reference, but the appearance is only a candidate.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange robes, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headwrap sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver backrest in a golden-walled hall. Around him, several women in bright orange saris with white forehead and arm markings handle the scene: one bends over a seated devotee whose head is covered in white cloth, while others hold and untangle long white threads. Ritual objects and a small deity figure appear at the left edge. The throne has a red cushion and silver lion-foot base. The setting suggests a ritual or healing sequence with thread-based blessing.2017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial puja in a gilded temple-style hall. A central figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver backrest, wearing a leopard-print headband, rust-red robes, a layered rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a gold-coloured armband. Around him, women in orange saris with rudraksha malas attend him, one adjusting a white thread or cord near his lap. A bare-chested man with white paste markings kneels before the throne with his head bowed. Gilded carvings and a golden backdrop fill the background. The figure's appearance and seated role are consistent with the page's reference to a person, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-12-10A ceremonial photo of a seated man on a silver throne with a leopard-print turban, a long braid, a beard, a gold necklace and a red-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala. He gazes ahead as a devotee in white dhoti kneels and touches his feet. Two women in saffron/orange saris stand nearby, one bending forward with white stripes painted on her arms and shoulders, and a devotee at left presses palms together. The silver-embossed throne, a red cushion and a footstool are visible. Possibly a person depiction based on his distinctive turban, braid and mala, seated in a presiding role during an ashram event.2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on a silver-framed throne with ornate silver backrest and red cushion. He wears a leopard-print headwrap, long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and his hair is long and swept back. Two women in orange saris stand beside him holding white threads, and a woman in orange kneels in front, attending to a seated devotee wearing a white cloth over the eyes who is receiving a thread-tying ritual. Gilded temple walls and a silver deity arch form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, as the central figure of the ritual.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10