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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions raises an open hand toward a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. The seated person wears a red turban, a red robe with a gold-striped sash, a tiered rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold pendant necklace, plus gold armlets and bangles, and holds a yellow-tipped fan or whisk. Standing at left, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with gold border steadies the kneeling devotee, who wears a white beaded necklace. Metal scaffolding and a partly visible person appear behind them. Probable Swamiji (probable): long-haired seated figure with turban, saffron-red robe, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on a throne, receiving a devotee in a ritual setting.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden back and red velvet cushions receives a devotee at an outdoor evening ceremony. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a heavy rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces and bangles, and a saffron-red shawl, and holds a yellow-tipped ceremonial fly whisk. A bare-chested young devotee with white markings on his chest and forehead, wearing a white dhoti, stands before the throne with his palms pressed together. Other devotees in white dhotis and an orange-robed attendant stand nearby, with metal scaffolding and onlookers in the background.2015-11-24A ceremonial scene at night in front of an ornate golden throne with red cushions. A seated figure in a red turban, red robe with gold-and-saffron trim, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant holds a white-and-yellow flower garland stem in one hand while extending the other hand. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels and bows his head, while a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and an orange cloth stands behind him holding his shoulder and arm. A woman in red and gold attire sits at the right edge wearing beaded necklaces. A lit oil lamp glows at the bottom left.2015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at night in warm orange light. A seated figure on a large ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, a long rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant necklace over red-orange robes, with a gold armband and bangles. He raises one hand toward a bare-chested man in white dhoti who stands before him with hands pressed together and a beaded mala around his neck. Another person's hand rests on the standing man's shoulder at left. a person is seated in the throne, with the turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace as cues for the seated figure. Metal stands and a red bolster are visible behind.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, a heavy gold chain necklace and a pendant, and bangles on the wrists. He extends one hand to touch the shoulder of a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with white sacred markings on his shoulder. Behind them a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a gold border steadies the young man, and a figure in orange cloth stands nearby. Metal scaffolding and a flower garland lie in the scene.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red turban and red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, holding a colourful woven thread or sash across the bare back of a kneeling man. Multiple gold bangles adorn the seated figure's wrist and arm, and long beaded rudraksha-style necklaces with a gold pendant hang from the neck. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border stands to the left, and another attendant with white vibhuti lines on the forehead and orange cloth looks down. The kneeling man has bare shoulders and a white thread around the neck. Metal scaffolding and a plastic container sit in the background at dusk.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a large carved back. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with yellow borders, layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant, and gold armlets and bangles, and holds a small flower-tipped staff with yellow and white blossoms. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand bending forward, one placing his hands on the seated person's arm in an act of reverence, while a woman in red clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Metal scaffolding and a plain backdrop frame the event setting. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified from his turban, saffron-red robes, layered malas and gold ornaments on the throne; the attendants are devotees in ritual white dhotis.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24