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A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a golden-throned dais with a painted backdrop of a red-caparisoned elephant. A seated figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown, a saffron-orange garment with a gold-bordered wrap, rudraksha malas and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; he sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and extends his arm to receive an offering. Probable Swamiji in this role, identified by compatible cues of gold crown, rudraksha and ornate saffron clothing. Beside him on the left, a man with long hair and a white dhoti with gold border, wearing rudraksha beads and an armband, looks toward the seated figure. In front, a younger man in an orange cloth and beaded armbands holds out a colourful woven basket beside a gold lion-shaped sculpture.

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A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a black turban with a gold crown, rust-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, performing a ritual by pouring liquid from a green-tipped vessel onto a golden lion-headed object. Two attendants sit beside him: one on the left in white and gold cloth with a rudraksha garland and white forehead marks, and one in the centre in orange cloth with bangles and earrings, holding a decorated woven container. A large painted backdrop of a red and gold figure on an elaborately caparisoned animal sits behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a black turban with a gold crown, rust-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a gold pendant necklace, matching the page-described presiding role.2016-01-31A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne, upholstered in leopard-print cushions, wearing a black and gold crown, saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. He extends his hand toward a gilded lion figure. Two kneeling attendants in orange garments and beaded necklaces sit to the left, one holding a tray and the other with long hair and a rudraksha mala. Behind them hangs a backdrop of a painted red and gold decorated elephant.2016-01-31Ceremonial photo at a golden throne: a seated man in orange-saffron robes, a tall black turban, white vertical tilak, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holds green leaves and a small vessel toward a bare-chested devotee with a teal-and-gold turban, neck beads and white markings on his body. Behind them a large painted image of a deity with flowing hair. Golden throne ornamentation fills the right side.2016-01-30January 30 20162016-01-30February 21 20172017-02-21A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a tall black turban-like headwrap, white forehead marking and red bindi sits on a gold-and-leopard-print throne with a golden lion-head armrest. Layered rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant hang at the chest. He extends a hand toward a man in a white shirt who is handing him a small white packet or card. A camera operator and another man stand behind, and a gold-framed backdrop with a lotus motif is visible.2016-01-30 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +2 copiesDecember 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesNight-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ceremony. A seated man on a red cushioned throne before a gold-leaf backdrop wears a maroon-red cloth, layered rudraksha and gold-bead garlands, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a patterned leopard-print headband, with eyes closed and hands extended. Before him a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bends forward, offering his palms over the seated man's hands. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes and white tilak marks on their foreheads stand, one holding a fan. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the long swept-back hair tied up, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and ceremonial red-and-gold clothing, while the devotees are in white and saffron attire.2017-08-22A photograph of a stage event with a golden ornate throne against a painted backdrop of snowy mountains and a starry sky. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on the throne wearing an orange-red robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a white flower garland. A younger person in an orange-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, with hair tied up and forearm bands, kneels on the red carpet at his feet, bowing and offering something with both hands. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and on the right a large decorated deity murti is draped in colourful garlands. The seated man is described as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, with the throne setting and the page noting his presence.2018-05-21A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a gilded golden backrest carved with ornate figures. He wears a tall black hair crown, a red tilak on his forehead, gold armlets and bangles. A devotee in a white shirt with a red headband bows forward and touches the golden lion-shaped armrest of the throne with both hands, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. A red curtain hangs behind. The scene resembles a darshan moment at a throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in saffron robes, tall black crown-style hair, rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments; the devotee bows before him.2016-06-19