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Photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. A bearded man wearing a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a red cushioned throne with a silver backdrop, one hand resting on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti. Two women in orange garments with white body markings stand at left, one holding a white cloth or thread near the seated man's head and the kneeling devotee's head. A partly visible attendant in white with gold borders stands at right. Multicoloured cloth covers the floor. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, in an ordinary red-brown robe.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate hall. A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print headband sits on a silver throne with a carved back, bare-footed, with a gold necklace. Several women in saffron-orange saris stand around him; one bends over a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold border, placing a white cord or thread on his head, while another in orange holds a cloth and a third stands at the right with a white-and-gold sari and a paper in hand. The women wear rudraksha malas and white horizontal marks on their arms and shoulders. Gold-patterned backdrop and a pink-and-blue patterned floor mat complete the setting.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print yellow headband, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a silver-framed throne with red cushions and receives a blessing as a man kneels before him. Two women in orange saris with white marks on their arms and foreheads assist; one holds a thin white cord. A man in white dhoti kneels in front, and a silver ornate backdrop stands behind. The scene resembles a ceremonial blessing; the seated figure matches a person appearance by his headband, malas, and ornate seat.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.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a ceremonial sacred ritual on a stage with golden decorative panels behind. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rust-brown robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate silver throne with cushions, his hands held out to the cushion ends. Two women in saffron-orange draped garments and a third in orange stand near him; one at left bends over a bare-chested man kneeling on a striped rug, with white cloth around his head and white paste on his arms, while another woman at right holds white cords stretched taut toward the throne. Overhead a hanging cord and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear. a person seated on the throne with dreadlocks, leopard headwrap and rudraksha malas.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A 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.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copies