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A seated man in a red-brown robe with long rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling as he is honoured. Before him, a kneeling elderly bare-chested man in white dhoti is attended by two women in orange sarongs and jewellery; one woman holds his shoulder while the other, wearing a headband with a crown-like ornament, holds out a white thread or cloth strip. An orange and gold temple-style pillar and a sculpted lion-like figure stand in the background.

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Photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate hall with golden carved pillars and a golden figure in the background. A man in a red-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a silver-and-red throne, smiling and extending a hand. Two women in saffron-orange garments stand beside him; one wears a leopard-print headband and bangles and places a hand on a kneeling elderly man in white dhoti with white hair, while the other, wearing a headpiece and necklaces, holds a white ribbon or cloth. A colourful umbrella and a red cushion are visible. The swami figure appears as a probable Swamiji seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, though the identification is based only on appearance cues.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man on a red velvet silver-trimmed throne in a gold-decorated hall, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a red-brown rudraksha mala with gold ornament pendants marked with Om, and a gold necklace; his long hair is swept back and he smiles with eyes closed while raising a hand. Two attendants in orange garments and leopard-print headbands stand behind him, one holding a thin thread aloft. A bare-backed man in a white dhoti kneels before the throne with white markings on his body. A multicolored striped cloth and a striped umbrella appear in the background.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and layered rudraksha malas rests a hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested man in a white dhoti, who has sacred ash on his body. Two attendants in orange garments and leopard-print headbands stand beside them; one holds a thin white thread above the kneeling man's head, and the other rests a hand on his back. The seated man wears a gold chain, a gold pendant with an om symbol, and rings, and sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne. Behind them are a gold carved wall, a colourful striped canopy and a golden lion-like carving. The seated man appears to be a person based on his rudraksha malas, ornate gold jewellery and red-and-gold robe, and is seated on a throne in a ritual blessing.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17A seated man in a red-brown saffron-toned robe, with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne while extending his hand to bless a bowed, white-haired man in white dhoti. Two women in orange garments with beaded jewellery stand behind, one holding a white paper, and a young attendant in orange with a striped headwrap applies a white mark to the kneeling man's forehead. A gilded carved figure and a red-and-gold canopy decorate the background.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas and a gold chain with pendants sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, a silver lion-head armrest visible. A devotee in white-and-saffron attire with bare chest and white markings bows low, palms joined, at his feet. Behind, a younger attendant in orange cloth with a turban and rudraksha beads holds a sheet of paper near the seated man's hand, while a second orange-clad attendant with purple face marking stands at left. A red-and-colourful parasol and a golden deity murti stand in the background. Four people are visible.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17