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A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on a gilded throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, a garland of pink and white flowers hanging from his neck. He raises one hand to his forehead. A young shaved-headed attendant in a saffron-orange robe with a maroon sash stands beside him holding a silver plate, while a second shaved-headed priest with white and red forehead markings and a rudraksha-style bead necklace kneels and holds another silver plate. A man in white clothing stands at the right edge near a dark maroon curtain. Behind them is a large round fan-like backdrop. The scene appears to be a ritual seating or honouring ceremony on stage.

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May 15 20132013-05-15May 15 20132013-05-15A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth is having vibhuti applied to his forehead by his own hand while wearing a red-brown robe and a pink-and-white garland. Beside him, a young monk in an orange robe with a white forehead band holds a silver tray, and a shaved-headed monk kneeling in orange kneels with another tray and rudraksha beads. A man in white kurta stands at right with a beard, and a further person stands at the edge. A decorative fan and maroon curtain form the backdrop, with flower garlands visible at top left.2013-05-15A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved red throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a long rust-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland. He raises one hand to his forehead. Beside him a young attendant in orange robes with a white forehead band holds a silver tray, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace kneels, holding a silver tray of offerings near orange flower garlands. Two more attendants in orange stand behind, one in a dark shirt with white forehead markings. Maroon curtains and a round fan are in the background. a person copyright caption appears at the bottom right. a person: the seated figure's long hair and the throne and garlands, with a distinctive ceremonial presentation, suggest the a person candidate.2013-05-15A seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the base receives an offering from a young saffron-robed attendant holding a silver plate. The seated man wears an orange-maroon robe, bare-chested, with a long swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers around his neck. Behind, a kneeling monk in orange robe with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala holds a second plate and wears white tripundra marks. Other saffron-clad young men with white forehead markings stand nearby, and a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right with hands folded. A purple curtain and a fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gilded throne, saffron robe and garland cues.2013-05-15May 17 20132013-05-17May 17 20132013-05-17A seated man in orange-saffron robe with a bare shoulder and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions. He holds a silver tray and touches an offering on it while a man in white dhoti and shirt with gold-bordered shawl stands bowing with palms joined. Behind them two shaved-headed men in saffron robes sit, and a white room air conditioner is visible. The offering appears to be a dark object on the tray, and the setting suggests a ritual or devotional gathering.2013-05-17A seated man with long swept-back hair, a red and white floral garland, and a rust-orange robe sits on a gilded red throne, extending his hand over a silver tray. Beside him, shaved-headed monks in saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel. An older man in white clothes and an orange sash bends forward, offering a yellow cloth gift near a white air conditioner. A kneeling attendant in white and orange holds a yellow-wrapped bundle.2013-05-17May 12 20132013-05-12Indoor ceremonial scene on a stage under a canvas tent ceiling with maroon drapes and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A man in rust-brown robes with a red-and-yellow flower garland and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, smiling, beside an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and red cushions, garlanded with flowers. In the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes with a pink-edged shawl, seen from behind, approaches the stage. At right a robed attendant in rust-brown bends forward beside a silver plate. Brass and silver bowls, a plate of offerings and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a patterned cloth in front. Seated devotees in white are partly visible at right.2013-05-17Indoor ritual scene at an ashram with maroon drapes behind a golden peetha throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. A figure seated on the throne wears a multicolour flower garland, rudraksha mala and a shawl, holding a small staff. In front, a shaved-headed man in a rust-coloured dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala holds a small ornate vessel. A young person in saffron cloth with white forehead markings sits cross-legged at left. Several seated women and men with their backs to the camera watch the ritual, and a standing fan and cooler stand nearby.2013-05-17