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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, during a ceremony. He wears a saffron-brown robe, a rudraksha mala, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, gold bangles and bracelets, a red bindi and white tilak, and a small headset microphone. A figure at left in a gold-embroidered garment holds a bundle of green leaves and a white wrapped offering. Behind him are yellow and orange floral decorations, a brass oil lamp, and a Yamaha audio mixer sits in front of the throne.

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A bearded man with a tilak and white vibhuti marks sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-brown robe, multiple gold necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, and gold armlets and bangles, with a headset microphone clipped near his face. Behind him, a Yamaha mixer sits on the seat edge. On the left, an attendant in a purple cloth raises a bundle of green leaves overhead while another hand holds a silver bowl or vessel. Colourful deity murtis and garlanded figures fill the background. The man is an appearance-based a person, based on the throne, orange robe, gold necklaces and garland, and his seated ceremonial role.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a seated bearded man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-brown robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, long gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, with a white tilak on his forehead and a headset microphone. To the left, a priest in a purple turban and white dhoti holds a leafy green branch raised overhead while carrying a metal bowl wrapped in white mesh. Behind them, blurred yellow and orange festival decorations and a flickering oil lamp suggest a ritual abhishekam setting. A Yamaha mixer sits on the throne's armrest. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-brown clothing and throne seating.2016-12-02Photograph of a seated man on a gold, ornately carved throne with a red cushion, wearing a white flower garland with pink and yellow accents, rudraksha-style beads, gold bangles and a red-brown shawl over the shoulder, with a small red mark and white ash on his forehead and a headset microphone. A person in a purple head wrap on the left holds a silver tray of coconut, oranges and fruit toward him, and his hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Marigold garlands and yellow flowers hang behind, with lit oil lamps in the background and a black Yamaha mixer in the foreground. a person: long hair, bearded, gold ornaments and a garland seated on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2016-12-02August 21 20172017-08-21July 08 20172017-07-08December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, a dark beard, a thick gold necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, wearing an orange-red saffron robe, raises a green leaf bundle with one hand while his eyes are closed. Standing at left is a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-green cloth on his head, pouring liquid from a white vessel with a metal spout. Behind them is an ornate gold carved throne backdrop and a red cushioned seat, with a microphone and a Yamaha keyboard at right. a person appears as the seated figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces.2016-10-16July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesAugust 21 20172017-08-21A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits before a gold repoussé backdrop on a red cushioned seat, raising a bundle of green leaves in his right arm. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, a heavy gold bead necklace and a red-and-orange wrist thread, with a red tilak on his forehead. Another person in a pink head wrap is partly visible at the right edge, and a microphone stands in front. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, gold beads and a ceremonial seat.2017-08-07