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A photograph in a dim, reddish-lit hall showing a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a curved, scroll-carved backrest studded with gold beads. He wears a tall dark turban-style headdress with a crescent ornament, a white forehead mark, a bright pink and white floral garland, a brown robe, and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace. A small shirtless child in white dhoti-style cloth with a red sash stands before him, arms raised toward the throne. An attendant in a brown robe and rudraksha beads reaches toward the child, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at the right edge. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure shows distinctive headdress, garland and ornate gold cues, but identification is uncertain from this image alone.

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March 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremony at night under stage lighting with haze. A seated man in an orange-red turban, rust-orange robe, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a large ceremonial pendant sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with his right arm extended. Two bare-chested men in white dhoti-style cloths stand before him; one raises a hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee whose head is bowed, while another attendant in orange cloth assists. Metal scaffolding and smoke appear in the background.2015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on an ornate golden throne. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, wearing orange-red and gold robes, extends a hand and holds a striped red-and-white rod toward a bare-chested young boy in a white dhoti. Behind the boy, a standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl, with a tilak on his forehead and gold bangles, guides the boy's shoulder, while another attendant on the left, in white, holds the boy's arm. The golden throne carries elaborate carved scrollwork. a person: the seated figure wears an orange turban, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces on a throne, cues that align with the page's attribution, though the appearance is only partially distinctive.2015-11-24Night photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of an ornate golden throne with a circular backrest decorated with figures and beads. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red garment with a twisted saffron cloth draped over one shoulder extends one palm toward a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti. Two other men stand at the left edge, one in white clothes and one partly visible, and the bare-chested man is held by a hand on his shoulder. Smoke or incense haze fills the warm lamp-lit scene. The figure's appearance suggests a candidate for a person, shown by a turban, layered beads and gold ornaments, with a bare-chested devotee receiving a blessing gesture from him.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-toned throne with a large circular backrest, wearing a red-maroon turban, rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and bangles, and a red-maroon garment with a yellow-orange border. The figure extends one hand to touch a bare-chested young man with white markings on his skin and a white cloth around his waist, who stands in front of him. Another man in orange clothing with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala stands at left, with a hand resting on the young man's shoulder. The setting is dim with warm orange lighting and haze, and a red-lit area behind. Visible people: three. a person cues present: turban, rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace, and the throne role.2015-11-24