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A seated figure on a gilded throne with a tiger-striped cloth is garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands, wearing a maroon garment, with eyes closed and head bowed. A man in a grey-and-white striped shirt and dark trousers reaches up to hold a cream-gold silk cloth above the seated figure's head, while another man holds a small packet in one hand. Behind them a bronze hanging bell, a man in a white shirt with palms pressed together, and a man in a light-blue striped shirt with a wristwatch are visible in a dim hall. The scene suggests a blessing ceremony, with the gold-and-white draped cloth held overhead.

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April 09 20132013-04-09April 09 20132013-04-09A photograph of a seated man in a dark maroon dhoti with a gold-edged border, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and a small gold chain, holding a packet of sweets while smiling. A man in a white-and-blue checked shirt and jeans leans forward to place a garland on him. Behind them an older man in white shirt stands, and on the right a woman in a maroon silk saree with gold border and gold jewellery watches. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. Presentation of a garland to a seated person in a ritual setting. Dark background with a hanging brass bell.2013-04-09A photograph in a dim ornate hall with a gilded carved backdrop and a hanging brass bell. A man in a maroon-red robe with gold trim and a long white flower garland sits on a seat draped with a tiger-stripe cloth and a golden cushion, smiling broadly and raising his palm toward a woman in a maroon and gold silk saree with gold jewelry. She smiles and bows her head slightly. Beside her a man in a white-and-blue checked shirt with a dark mala holds a small packet of sweets. A tray of sweets sits at the lower left. Two people are physically present, plus a partially visible hand at the far left edge.2013-04-09July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a stage at an evening event with warm string lights and a gilded ornate throne with carved golden backrest. On the right, a long-haired figure in a deep maroon robe and a rudraksha-style orange-brown mala necklace with a gold chain is smiling while adjusting a patterned shawl draped over the shoulder, with a small headset microphone visible. Swamiji (probable) is this figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-saffron ceremonial clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated or standing by the throne. Beside him a man in a white shirt bends forward toward a metal tray, and at left an older man in a grey shirt and glasses looks down. Decorative red and gold panels frame the background.2013-04-04A photograph of a devotional blessing inside a richly decorated temple hall with a gilded pillar and a large flower garland backdrop. A man in a red-brown robe with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha beads sits on a seat, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a man in a striped navy and red shirt who bends forward; a white jasmine garland rests on the bent man's head. A figure in white with gold trim and rudraksha malas raises one finger beside them. Behind, a monk in saffron-orange robes stands near a pedestal fan, another figure in orange stands at left, and a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari at right looks on. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated man in red-brown robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, though the cues are limited.2015-07-31April 09 20132013-04-09Indoor photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth. The seated person, with shaved head, wears a maroon-brown dhoti and has a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold necklace, and holds small packets. A man in a white and blue checked shirt and jeans, wearing a wristwatch, leans in to place a white and red flower garland around the seated person's neck. A woman in a magenta and gold sari with gold bangles stands at right with her hand on the throne. Another man in a white shirt and an older person stand behind, with a gold ceremonial backdrop.2013-04-09April 09 20132013-04-09A seated guru in a brown-orange robe with gold borders sits on a golden throne-like seat decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers. He wears layered gold necklaces, a red and yellow flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and smiles as a man in a white shirt cups his hands and offers something toward him. Behind the seat, a monk in saffron cloth with a white forehead mark stands beside a large golden kalasha-style vessel, and a bald attendant in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala kneels at left. A woman at right, in a dark top, sits near the guru's feet. Ornate flower decorations fill the background.2013-07-22August 09 20152015-08-09