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A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a leopard-print headwrap, many rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a silver throne-like seat with embossed angel and floral reliefs. He extends his right hand toward the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white head bandage, who bends forward while an attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala supports him from behind. A golden carved pillar, a small dark figure and a black audio stand are visible in the background.

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December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in an ornate golden hall. A seated man in rust-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, multiple bead bracelets, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, extends his right hand toward the head of a kneeling devotee. Two attendants in orange garments stand behind the devotee, one with white markings on the forehead and arms, the other wearing a rudraksha mala. The devotee wears a white cloth over the eyes and white dhoti-style clothing. Behind them stands a silver-framed throne. To the right, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments sits on a red pedestal. A tripod-mounted camera is visible at left. The seated man is an appearance-based a person giving a blessing, with cues including the rudraksha malas, orange robes and gold necklace.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a long rust-orange robe and a leopard-print yellow headwrap sits on a crimson cushion before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee who bows forward, his head wrapped in a white and yellow cloth. Another attendant in white dhoti stands at left, gently steadying the devotee. The setting suggests a ritual blessing. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocked hair swept up under the headwrap, rudraksha malas and a saffron robe, and is seated in a place of honour during the blessing.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe and long rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print yellow headband and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white dhoti with palms joined. Two women in orange saris and white forehead and arm markings stand on the left; one holds a folded white cloth above the kneeling man's head. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation ceremony. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in a gold-ornamented setting. A seated man in rust-orange robes, with long braided hair, a leopard-print headwrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raises his right hand in blessing from a silver-framed throne. Beside him, a woman in orange with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala leans toward a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti whose eyes are covered by a white cloth; she supports his head and shoulders while a young attendant in orange, with white body markings, stands at left. A silver deity murti and flower garlands are visible at right, with a small dark statue below the throne. Four people are physically present.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red robes, with a long rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets, sits on a silver-framed throne with red cushions and a leopard-print headband. He raises his right hand to the forehead of a kneeling devotee in an orange wrap, who presses palms together. Two other figures stand behind in orange and white. A gold-and-silver temple setting with a deity murti draped in flower garlands is visible at right.2017-12-10A seated man in an rust-orange draped robe and multiple strands of rudraksha and gold-tone beads sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion-shaped armrests, one hand resting on the head of a shirtless devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together. Behind, a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha malas holds a cloth or book near the kneeling devotee's head, while an orange-clad person stands at the left edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, and hoop earrings.2017-10-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on a silver ornate throne, his hand raised to touch the forehead of a bandaged, bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. Behind the devotee, a figure in orange drapery and white-marked skin stands with hands joined. The man on the throne wears a leopard-print headwrap, gold necklace and multiple beaded bracelets. Golden temple pillars and a garlanded deity murti with a red-and-teal cloth appear in the background. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace) are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so he is labelled a probable candidate.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10