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A seated figure in a saffron-brown robe sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered raised platform, wearing a gold crown, a gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and a red tilak on the forehead. The platform is suspended by chains from a gold frame draped with pink, magenta and green flower garlands. Beside him, a figure in orange robes with long dreadlocks reaches toward a large silver vessel on a second swing decorated with garlands. A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the right, with more orange-robed attendants behind. The backdrop shows painted temple-style pillars, a golden wooden door and colourful carved panels in orange and green.

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July 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage decorated with painted temple-style columns and an ornate wooden door in orange and yellow tones. A seated man in a central position wears a gold crown, a saffron-orange garment, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat within a hanging swing of red, pink and white flower garlands. Beside him, a woman in an orange robe with long dreadlocks stands by a large silver vessel suspended on the swing, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right holding the swing's chain. Another person in orange clothing stands at the edge and a figure in orange is partly visible at the far left. Garlands drape the overhead rail. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a gold crown, saffron-orange clothing, a gold necklace and a garland, presenting as Swamiji in a ceremonial role.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial tulabharam-style scene on a decorated stage. A seated man with a gold crown, gold necklaces, bracelets and an orange-saffron robe sits on a swinging scale plate draped with a tiger-striped cloth, garlanded with pink, red and white flowers. Opposite him, a silver vessel sits on the other plate. A standing attendant in an orange robe with long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala holds the chain, while another attendant in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body adjusts the garland. Painted deity murti figures and an ornate wooden door form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in the orange robe and gold crown, based on the ornate crown, gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a golden swing platform draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, a white flower garland and bangles, with a forehead mark. Strings of red, yellow and pink flower garlands hang along the swing frame. Around him, men in orange cloth, several bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, hold the chains of the swing, while a man in a white dhoti stands at right beside a large silver vessel. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and the backdrop shows painted temple-style columns and a wooden door. Scene resembles a ceremonial swing procession. Swamiji (probable) seated centre on the swing, identified by distinctive crown, rudraksha mala and saffron ornate clothing.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene on a decorated stage with a painted temple backdrop and a large wooden door. A seated man in saffron-orange cloth, wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, armlets and a flower garland, sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin seat hung between two ornate golden swing frames strung with red and white flower garlands. Robed attendants in orange and white stand around, one in orange with long dark hair holds a garland, another pours from a large silver vessel. a person seated in the central role, matching the saffron clothing, crown and gold ornaments.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall decorated with floral garlands in pink, red, white and yellow. Three men in orange cloth stand near the swing-like palanquin, one holding its chain at left and others attending a large silver urn at right, while a shirtless man with long dreadlocks and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stand nearby. Garlands hang from the golden canopy frame and chains of the seated dais. Golden lamps stand at the edges and painted columns frame the background.2017-07-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a decorated swing platform hung with chains and red, pink and white flower garlands. A seated man with closed eyes wears a gold crown, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and sits on a tiger-skin cushion on a carved wooden seat. Two attendants in orange garments stand beside the swing; one on the left holds a ceremonial fan or cloth above him, while another in orange with long dreadlocked hair holds a large embossed silver vessel. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a golden-yellow carved door and painted pillars. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual on a ratha-like platform.2017-07-30 +1 copiesJuly 30 20172017-07-30 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene inside a decorated temple-style hall with a yellow wooden door behind and painted pillars. A seated man in saffron robes and a golden crown sits on a tiger-skin-covered wooden swing seat hung from gold-painted chains and garlanded with pink and red flower strands, wearing gold necklaces and a flower garland. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth holds the swing's chain. On the right, a long-haired sannyasi in orange robes stands beside a large silver vessel on another swing, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and an orange-clad figure stand nearby. Brass lamp stands and kalasha-like vessels frame the scene. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the crown, saffron robes and ornate gold adornments.2017-07-30 +1 copies