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Night-time photo of a devotee in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth kneeling on a red rug with folded hands, facing a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The seated man wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and a long braided hairstyle with a white tilak; he holds an orange-and-white garland stick. A standing attendant in white and orange robes with a bun stands behind, and a white-stone pillar and street lights frame the scene. The kneeling devotee has white sandalwood markings on the chest and arms. The seated figure's identity is only suggested by the page and not clearly confirmed by appearance, so it is described by role.

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June 04 20182018-06-04June 04 20182018-06-04June 04 20182018-06-04Night ceremony on a raised stage with a red and white striped backdrop and a yellow and red banner bearing a sun-like emblem. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl bends forward with hands folded toward a seated figure. A standing priest in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, wears rudraksha malas and holds a paper and book. On the right, a bearded man with long swept-back hair, gold ear-ring, gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-red shawl, sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate white carved back and touches a silver kalasha-style object on a small table. A silver and gold vessel sits on the table. Several helpers in white dhotis and bare torsos stand at the left edge. Figure count visible: about five to six people.2017-10-15Photo 11717927 +1 copiesNight-time photo at an outdoor ritual. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold ornate throne, raises a pink flower and touches the forehead of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with yellow borders and a rudraksha mala. Several other people in white dhotis and orange saris stand behind on a red carpet. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, gold ornaments and a throne, a compatible presentation, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees.2018-06-04A photograph of a seated bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a red-brown saffron-toned robe and layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red flower tucked in his hair. He sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a red cushion, smiling with eyes closed while his hands rest on his chest. In front of him, a bald young boy in a red-brown garment and beaded necklace bends forward while another attendant in a dark-red robe with white forehead markings reaches toward the boy. A red and white canopy frames the outdoor setting. a person cues: long swept hair, gold necklaces, saffron-toned robe, seated on a throne during a ritual blessing.2017-05-26A photograph of a seated man in a dark maroon-brown robe draped over his shoulders, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling broadly. He sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold backrest with a radiating fan-like design lit from behind. A shirtless man in a white dhoti bends forward toward him, touching his shoulder area, while another person's arm and hand are visible at the right edge. Temple interior setting with a glimpse of a deity image in the background. Appearance-based candidate present: a person, seated on the throne with a flower garland, maroon robe and red tilak, being approached by a devotee in a white dhoti.2017-05-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual initiation at night. A seated man in a rust-red robe with a leopard-print headband, long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak, layered gold-bead and white-flower garlands and gold armlets sits on a gold-and-red throne and smiles with eyes closed while another man presses his hand to the head of a bare-chested, bearded devotee in a white dhoti with purple flowers and a red-and-white thread. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with white body markings and rudraksha malas stand near a bright light. A gold peetha backdrop frames the scene. a person is the seated figure in the red robe and gold garlands, shown in a ceremonial seat.2017-08-22May 07 20172017-05-07A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-orange garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a large pink and yellow flower garland, sits on an ornate red throne with gold trim. He appears to be a person candidate based on the long hair, garland and ceremonial attire. Before him a kneeling man in white clothes bows forward on a mat. A bald priest in rust-coloured robes with a gold border kneels on the right, holding yellow flowers and a small plate, while another priest holds a silver vessel at the upper right. A small smoking fire or incense lies in a pit at the foreground, with scattered marigold petals on the ground. Several robed attendants with orange and gold cloths and beaded necklaces stand in the background.2013-04-24A seated figure in a maroon and gold-bordered robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a dark turban-style head covering, a red forehead mark, a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a gold waist belt. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms kneels at left, raising his palm toward the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture while holding a white-tipped ritual staff. Red carpet and a red cushion surround the scene, with a bystander in white partly visible at the top. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair under a turban, maroon and gold robe, and rudraksha mala match the presentation cues, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2016-01-02 +1 copies