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A photograph of a ceremony in which a seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched back. He holds a white rod or stick and his right hand is raised in blessing toward a shirtless young boy in a white dhoti whose back faces the camera. Around them stand attendants: a man in a white dhoti with a gold border at left, a woman in an orange sari with an upraised hand, and at right a woman in red with a rudraksha mala and a white sari with a red border. The setting is a dim hall with a metal pole at right.

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November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-like hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a flower-tipped staff across his lap. A bare-chested young man in a white dhoti kneels before him, while a man with a white forehead marking and a woman in red-orange saree with a rudraksha mala sit nearby. Men in orange and yellow dhotis stand at the left and a woman in red sits at the right. Appearance cues are a turban, orange clothing, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate present in person, though his identity is inferred from appearance only.2015-11-24Ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant necklace, bangles and an orange-red shawl over saffron robes, and holds a long wooden staff across his lap. Standing before him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread lays a hand on the seated figure's arm while another attendant in a white dhoti and women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas stand or sit nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the throne, identified by the turban, malas and saffron robes. Several attendants and devotees surround a red-draped seat with a gold-framed backdrop.2015-11-24A 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 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Photograph of an outdoor ceremony at dusk. A person seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a red-orange turban, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, an orange-red shawl, and gold bangles; they extend a hand toward a bare-chested young boy in white dhoti kneeling before them. Behind the boy, a shaved-headed man with white tilak and orange cloth sits, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left with a hand on the boy's shoulder. A yellow and white flower garland lies on the seat, and a metal stand is visible in the background.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A ceremonial scene at night in front of an ornate golden throne with red cushions. A seated figure in a red turban, red robe with gold-and-saffron trim, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant holds a white-and-yellow flower garland stem in one hand while extending the other hand. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels and bows his head, while a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and an orange cloth stands behind him holding his shoulder and arm. A woman in red and gold attire sits at the right edge wearing beaded necklaces. A lit oil lamp glows at the bottom left.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24