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A seated figure in a red-orange turban and red-orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a large ring-shaped backrest. He wears heavy rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and earrings. A younger man in white bends forward with his hands held out, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands behind him, and a bare-chested attendant at the left edge reaches toward the kneeling man. A yellow flower and a green-and-pink bundle lie on the cushion in front of the throne, with a warm orange glow across the scene.

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November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene in warm, orange-lit surroundings. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, embossed back wears a red turban, a red-orange robe with a gold-striped sash, a dense rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and bangles on his wrists. He has a red bindi and gazes to his left while extending his right hand toward a kneeling devotee bent forward in front of him. Around them, a bald attendant with white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala wears an orange cloth, and another attendant in orange stands at the far left. A woman in red attire is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with a person presence in an in-person ritual setting.2015-11-24Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne, wearing a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala necklaces and a large gold pendant, with a striped saffron shawl and gold bangles. He extends his arm toward a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who has his hands raised, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange robe with a white tilak and rudraksha mala places a hand on the devotee's head. Golden ornate backdrop and stage scaffolding in the dim background suggest an evening ceremonial blessing or initiation.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands, with a red tilak on the forehead. The figure raises one hand in blessing while a bare-chested devotee in a white sacred thread bends forward to receive it. A second robed attendant in orange stands at the left edge with a rudraksha mala. A festive yellow and pink garland lies across the seat. The scene is lit warmly.2015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala necklaces, a large ceremonial gold pendant and gold armbands over an orange and gold striped garment. He extends his hand while a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti bows forward, hands cupped, as attendants support him; a shaved-headed priest with a white tripundra behind holds a rudraksha mala. Probable Swamiji on the throne, marked by turban, layered malas and gold pendant. Dark stage backdrop with lighting rigs.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a dimly lit outdoor event. A seated figure in a saffron-red turban, rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The kneeling man has a bare upper body and white dhoti, and an attendant in a white dhoti stands behind him, bare-chested with bangles. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments, and is presented as the central figure in the scene.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A figure seated on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden back, wearing a red-orange turban, red-orange robe with a gold-and-saffron striped shawl, multiple tiers of brown rudraksha-style malas and a large gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and bangles. A shaved-headed priest in orange with white tripundra marks bends over a bare-chested kneeling devotee, who holds his hands together in prayer. Warm lamplit setting with metal stanchions behind.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a carved, studded backrest. The seated man wears a red-maroon turban, a red-orange robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a large gold pendant necklace, and gold bangles. He extends his hand toward a bare-chested young man with white body markings and a white dhoti, who stands before him with hands folded. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth and white tilak stands near outstretched hands. A yellow flower garland and a small wand-like object rest in the lower frame. Stage lighting and scaffolding are visible in the dim background. a person is seated on the throne wearing the turban, malas and gold ornaments.2015-11-24Night photograph of a ceremonial moment in front of an ornate golden throne with a circular backrest decorated with figures and beads. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, layered gold and bead necklaces, gold armbands and an orange-red garment with a twisted saffron cloth draped over one shoulder extends one palm toward a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti. Two other men stand at the left edge, one in white clothes and one partly visible, and the bare-chested man is held by a hand on his shoulder. Smoke or incense haze fills the warm lamp-lit scene. The figure's appearance suggests a candidate for a person, shown by a turban, layered beads and gold ornaments, with a bare-chested devotee receiving a blessing gesture from him.2015-11-24