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A photograph of a ritual at night in which a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives offerings. The seated man wears a red turban, a red robe with a golden-edged sash, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, with gold armbands and bangles. A bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti kneels before him with cupped hands, while another bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left and a tonsured priest with white forehead markings in an orange-and-white cloth stands behind. A flame and yellow-and-white flower garland are visible at right near the throne. Visible cues are consistent with the a person candidate, and the identification is probable.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions wears a red turban, rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and gold bangles, draped in red and gold cloth. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with white vibhuti markings bends forward and receives something from the seated figure's hand, while another bare-chested man in white dhoti stands behind, holding the devotee's shoulder. A yellow flower and white cloth lie near the throne, with a light-coloured sanctum-like setting and a few onlookers in the background. Swamiji (probable) cues here are the turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery worn by the seated figure, though identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-silver throne wears a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and bangles, with an orange-red drape over the shoulders. He holds a flower-tipped staff while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels before him, his hands extended and a bald attendant in orange, with tripundra, and a shirtless man in gold-bordered white dhoti assist from behind. A woman in red sits at the right edge beside red cushions, and the scene appears to be an outdoor ritual at night. a person appears in the centre, adorned with malas and gold jewellery.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red turban and red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, holding a colourful woven thread or sash across the bare back of a kneeling man. Multiple gold bangles adorn the seated figure's wrist and arm, and long beaded rudraksha-style necklaces with a gold pendant hang from the neck. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with a gold border stands to the left, and another attendant with white vibhuti lines on the forehead and orange cloth looks down. The kneeling man has bare shoulders and a white thread around the neck. Metal scaffolding and a plastic container sit in the background at dusk.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Evening outdoor ritual photograph. A seated figure in red-orange robes and a red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments and armlets, holding a white rod tipped with a small garland of flowers. A fire burns in front of the throne. Two men stand before him in white dhotis with gold borders, one bare-chested; the standing man in white holds his hands near the head of a bare-chested devotee who kneels or bows. A metal scaffold frame is visible in the background.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a large carved back. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with yellow borders, layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold pendant, and gold armlets and bangles, and holds a small flower-tipped staff with yellow and white blossoms. Two bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders stand bending forward, one placing his hands on the seated person's arm in an act of reverence, while a woman in red clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Metal scaffolding and a plain backdrop frame the event setting. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified from his turban, saffron-red robes, layered malas and gold ornaments on the throne; the attendants are devotees in ritual white dhotis.2015-11-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. He holds a yellow-tufted ceremonial whisk or fan and extends it toward a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who stands with palms joined in namaskar. A white-dhoti attendant with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, and a red metal stand is visible behind.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24