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A seated man in rust-brown robes and a leopard-print headband sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver-framed backrest, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a gold chain at his neck. He reaches out his right hand toward a kneeling man in white dhoti who bows forward with palms joined and a white thread hanging from his shoulder. Two women in orange saris with white forehead markings stand behind and beside the kneeling man, one holding a white cord. A gilded lion-carved pillar and gold arch frame the background, and a striped mat covers the platform. Four people are visible.

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A photo of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with gold-carved lion-head ornamentation behind. A seated man on a silver ornate throne wears a rust-brown robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, with his hair in long dreadlocks. He rests a hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti, who holds a white thread that the seated man gives or guides. Three attendants in orange cloths with white markings on their arms and bodies stand around, one holding a white thread and another leaning in. A silver-framed backdrop with cherub motifs and a striped mat surround the scene. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in the throne with distinctive rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and a leopard-print headband, with long hair and a full beard, on a silver throne with ornate carved backrest. Strands of rudraksha beads hang across his chest and he wears gold necklaces and beaded bracelets. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows before him, touching his feet, while a thin white cord is held taut across the scene. Around them, several women in saffron-orange saris attend, one holding a sheet of paper, another adjusting garments; a few have white sandalwood stripes on their arms. Gold-leaf decorated walls and a striped rug frame the ritual setting, and an orange bucket sits at the left. a person: the seated man wears rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, and sits enthroned while being honoured.2017-12-10A photograph of a ceremonial sacred ritual on a stage with golden decorative panels behind. A bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rust-brown robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate silver throne with cushions, his hands held out to the cushion ends. Two women in saffron-orange draped garments and a third in orange stand near him; one at left bends over a bare-chested man kneeling on a striped rug, with white cloth around his head and white paste on his arms, while another woman at right holds white cords stretched taut toward the throne. Overhead a hanging cord and a golden kalasha-like vessel appear. a person seated on the throne with dreadlocks, leopard headwrap and rudraksha malas.2017-12-10A seated man on a silver-framed throne with a patterned gold and black crown, wearing rust-orange robes, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and wrist bands, is at the centre of a ritual. Several women in orange saris with white marks on their arms and foreheads, plus a bare-chested man in white dhoti, are tying white thread around his arm and wrist and attending him at a golden-backed setting with a silver stand. The man on the throne holds a small object in one hand, with the palm raised in a blessing-like gesture. A rust-coloured cushion and a striped floor cloth lie in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with a crown, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne during a thread-tying ritual. Five or more attendants are visible.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes and a leopard-print headband, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate silver backrest. Five people in saffron-orange robes surround him; the nearest bows forward with hands at the seated man's hand while attendants in orange and white stand beside. The wider scene shows gold-toned carved pillars behind. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments consistent with the a person label, while an attendant touches the devotee's head.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated bearded man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver throne with a gold-patterned backdrop, wearing a leopard-print headband and a gold necklace. Several women in orange saris stand around him, one bending forward to drape a white cord over the seated man's shoulders while a kneeling devotee in white clothing with folded hands bows before the throne. Other women in orange and one with white markings on her arms attend nearby, and a kalasha-like gold vessel sits at the left edge. The scene appears to be a ritual of honouring with garlands or sacred threads at a devotional event.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha malas sits on a silver ornate throne with a red cushion and a silver footstool, wearing a leopard-print headband and gold necklace. A younger man in white dhoti bows deeply and touches his feet while women in orange saris stand on either side, one holding a white thread. The man on the throne has long hair and a beard, with the saffron-clad women and ritual setting forming a devotional scene.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10