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Photograph of a ceremonial stage with a golden backdrop carved with seated figures. A man with long dark hair, a saffron-brown robe, rudraksha and red beaded malas and gold necklaces sits smiling on a golden throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin covering, garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Two men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand at the throne, one bending over it, arranging or offering garlands. A golden trident stands to the left and a cooler is at the edge. The man on the throne is a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial malas and necklaces, seated in the role of guru being honoured.

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July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold-embossed backdrop. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red wrap, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, smiling with eyes closed and one hand near the chin. Behind him a red velvet seat with a tiger-skin cushion is framed by yellow and white flower garlands. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow borders stand at right, one bending forward and the other offering a garland. A trident stands at left and a cooler unit sits near the edge. The figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and gold adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, seated on the throne during a garland offering.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph in a gold-decorated hall with carved golden relief panels behind. A long-haired, bearded man in a rust-orange robe, wearing a red and white rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, sits smiling on a golden throne draped with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover, the throne garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves. A tall golden trident stands to his left. Two men in white dhotis with yellow borders, one bare-chested with an armband, bow forward to offer something at the throne. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A ceremonial stage with a golden relief wall behind it. A seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne is framed by a canopy of yellow marigold garlands and green and red floral strands, with a red cloth and a golden chair. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala, a long red garland and a gold necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a crown-like ornament, and is smiling. A trident stands at left beside a kneeling attendant in white dhoti and shawl. At right, a standing attendant in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a sacred cord. Another seated person in orange garments sits at lower right. Several people are visible; the setting suggests a formal honouring ceremony.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne draped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and red flowers, in front of a gold-painted wall with relief figures. The seated man has long, swept-back dark hair, a crown-like gold ornament, a red-brown robe, a red rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and rests one hand near his face while smiling. A gold trident stands to his left. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders bend at his feet, one with a shawl, both wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings, apparently performing padapuja. A tiger-striped cloth covers part of the throne.2016-07-19A ceremonial photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne canopy decorated with yellow marigold and white garlands. The central figure has long dark hair swept up, wears a rudraksha-style red mala, gold necklaces and a brown-red robe, and sits with hands resting on the throne's gold base. A trident stands to the left beside an attendant in white dhoti with gold border who kneels and touches the base. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand to the right, one wearing a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala. A tiger skin draped over the throne is visible behind the figure, and gold relief panels fill the background. The scene suggests a ritual offering ceremony.2016-07-19December 12 20162016-12-12A central figure seated on an ornate floral throne decorated with flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple, with a gold ornament above. The seated man has a bare chest, a gold and beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style mala with green and red threads, and a white forehead mark. Around him, people in orange and saffron cloth stand and kneel, including a man in an orange turban and an orange-wrapped figure in front, plus women in white saris and gold jewellery. A golden lion-faced murti or ornament sits at left. Crowd members appear in the foreground and background, many in white. The scene reads as a temple or ashram ceremony with devotees gathered around the throne.2017-07-09