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A photograph of a ritual inside a temple-like hall with a large ornate silver prabhavali-style arch framing a bright orange-yellow flame-lit backdrop. A man with bare upper body and a white dhoti sits on a red-cloth-covered platform behind an ornate silver throne-like structure, wearing a rudraksha-style garland, raising his hand near his mouth as if chanting or blessing. In the foreground a devotee in a white shirt and dark shorts bends forward, touching his head to the platform. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis sit to the sides, and a rudraksha mala is visible. Offerings of white flowers, a brass lamp and a decorated silver rod are placed on the platform.

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January 11 20132013-01-11January 11 20132013-01-11A seated man with short hair and a broad smile sits on a red cloth before an ornate silver arch framed by a large silver circular halo and a backdrop of bright orange flames. He wears a zebra-striped shawl over his bare chest, a white flower garland, and rust-red dhoti-style cloth. Two men kneel nearby: one in a white shirt and dark dhoti bowing low with hands on the floor, and another in a white shirt at the left edge. A third person in saffron-orange robes sits at the right edge. Small offerings, fruit and flowers lie on a tray near the seated figure. The scene suggests a devotional gathering at a dais. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the role is described as a seated man receiving devotees.2013-01-11A seated man in a striped golden-and-brown shawl over a rust-orange dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light green polo shirt and dark shorts. The seated figure holds a small object in his hands while a large silver-framed arch glows behind him, lit by warm orange light. Decorative silver pillars frame the scene, with brass lamps and a white cloth on the floor.2013-01-11A photograph of a ceremonial scene in front of an ornate silver arched throne with a glowing orange backdrop. A seated man with a shaved head, wearing a brown and cream patterned shawl over a rust-coloured dhoti, sits on the throne smiling. Two attendants in plain white shirts and white dhotis kneel on the floor before him; one holds an object near his hands and the other, a woman in a white sari, kneels at the right holding a small item. Red cushions and white flower petals lie on the floor, with a garland at left. a person cues are insufficient here because the figure lacks distinctive adornments like long hair, crown, or rudraksha malas; he is shown as a seated presence with attendants, so identity is uncertain.2013-01-11A seated man smiles on an ornate silver throne (peetha) set against a large silver circular halo framing an orange and yellow flame-like backdrop. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a striped cream and brown shawl, with a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The silver throne is decorated with floral and arched motifs; white cloth covers the platform and small offerings sit at the base. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with a shawl, saffron-orange dhoti, garland and rudraksha mala.2013-01-11August 10 20172017-08-10August 10 20172017-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a large carved back and red cushions. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace with a pendant, a long beaded garland, and gold armlets, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He raises his right hand in a greeting gesture while smiling. To the left, a priest in orange-red robes with bare shoulders holds a lit multi-flame aarti lamp toward him. Tall brass lamp stands and an ornate brass lamp flank the throne against a dark blue backdrop. Two people appear in the scene.2013-01-20January 11 20132013-01-11January 11 20132013-01-11Stage darshan scene in front of a backdrop of large orange flames. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment and dark, swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned throne inside a large gilded circular arch, with a trident and a ceremonial staff beside it. A man in a white kurta kneels with both hands raised toward the seated figure, and another kneeling devotee in white touches the figure's hand. Two women in white sit to the right, one wearing a red-bead mala, while a red shopping bag sits on the carpet. Metal tridents and a peacock-feather fan stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange-red robes and ornate adornments in a ceremonial setting, shown in a yoga-session and darshan context.2017-12-22