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Photograph of a barefoot man in a flowing red-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, seen from behind with his long dark hair in a bun, standing on a concrete floor near a white wall. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe stands in front of him. Two men in white dhotis and a yellow shawl carry an ornate gold-framed throne with red cushions. Because the page identifies this as a person and the visible cues include long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, and orange-red ceremonial clothing, the man in red is a person in the ritual setting, though his face is not visible.

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A barefoot man in a red-orange saffron garment stands in a courtyard beside an ornate gold-and-red throne, facing left with a white tilak on his forehead. He wears a dark braided-back hairstyle, a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, and white paste on his upper arms. Around him, young men in orange and saffron kurtas and white dhotis with orange or red shawls stand attentively; one holds a rolled purple-and-red cloth. Some attendants wear red bindis and white tilak marks. Whitewashed walls and a doorway form the background.2009-06-15A photograph of a standing figure in a red-orange draped cloth with a long gold and rudraksha bead necklace and white paste marks on the arms, facing away from the camera toward a gilded throne with a red velvet cushion at left. Around him stand several devotees: a shaved-headed man in orange robes with glasses and a red forehead mark at far left holding a folded orange towel, another man in orange with a red bindi, and a younger man in white kurta with an orange shawl holding a green, red and cream woven mat. A man in orange at right also has white marks on his clothing. The setting is a plain concrete floor against a white wall, consistent with a ritual gathering. Swamiji (probable) is the standing figure, identifiable by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold and rudraksha necklace and saffron-red garments.2009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A man with long dark hair swept back and a white tilak on his forehead stands in profile wearing a red-orange draped cloth over his shoulder and body. He wears multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads and gold beads around his neck, and white ash marks on his upper arm and forearm. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls move through a whitewashed hall near a golden throne-like seat with red cushions. One man in white bends forward at left, and another in white holds a striped rolled mat at right. Scene shows a ceremonial preparation setting with gilded furniture.2009-06-15Indoor photo of a gold-and-red ceremonial palanquin or seat with ornate gilded carved armrests and a red velvet cushion, set in a hall with marble-patterned yellow walls and fluorescent lights. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl wears a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, and he stands in front of the seat. Beside him stands a bald man in an orange saffron robe, bare-chested with a gold necklace, while men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold chains, and a priest in orange with a white tilak, stand near the seat. Devotees in white shirts crowd behind a steel railing on the right. A framed portrait of a bald man in orange robes hangs on the right wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2012-04-29June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red zebra-striped cushion, wearing a red-orange robe, a long gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, with white ash markings on his forehead, shoulder and arms. A bald attendant in orange robes and glasses, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands at right holding a red-orange cloth. The seated man has long dark hair tied back and his palms are open with white powder on them. Two other people are partially visible at the top and bottom edges. Four people are visible in total.2009-06-15November 21 20102010-11-21June 15 20092009-06-15May 13 20122012-05-13A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a festival setting. In the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl stands beside an ornate gold-framed throne with a red velvet seat. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes wears a long beaded necklace and stands with hands folded. At right, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wrap stands near a robed attendant. A saffron-coloured flag on a pole hangs at right, and red and purple drapes hang overhead. Several other figures in orange and saffron stand around the carpeted floor, and a blurred figure is in the foreground.2013-02-11