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A seated man in a maroon-brown robe sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne, holding a silver-tipped staff decorated with flowers and a red-and-white band; he is bare-chested with a rudraksha mala. Before him a man kneels in white dhoti with hands folded in prayer, while a standing attendant in long dreadlocks, orange clothing and a leopard-print headband looks on. Another young attendant in orange and rudraksha beads stands nearby, and a silver staff and red carpet are in the foreground. Gold lattice panels form the backdrop.

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December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene on a stage with a silver-framed throne. A seated man in a rust-red robe with layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband sits on a red-cushioned silver seat, a person by appearance. In front, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows his head, while a woman in an orange sari with white marks on her arms and forehead bends to tie a thread and touch him. Another person in orange stands behind and a man in white dhoti stands at left.2017-12-10Outdoor night ceremony on a raised stage. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, wearing gold necklaces, a rust-orange shawl and ornate bead garlands, sits on an ornate silver and red throne with carved lion figures and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling young boy with praying hands. Beside them stands a white-clad priest with a beaded mala and white-marked forehead, and a figure in saffron-orange cloth stands at the left edge. A red and yellow fabric canopy hangs behind the throne. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2017-10-15December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a short beard, tilak markings and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on an ornate white and red throne, one hand resting on the bowed head of a bald, bearded man kneeling before him. Two attendants in orange cloth stand behind: one at left with rudraksha malas and leopard-print headwear, and one at centre holding a folded white cloth. Behind the throne are gold-toned carvings and a colourful umbrella. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a rust-red garment, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, identified as the seated figure on the throne. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation ceremony.2017-12-17Ceremonial scene in an ornate golden hall with carved lion-headed pillars and a silver-framed throne. A seated man in rust-red robes, with long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, is being honoured by attendants. Standing attendants in saffron-orange dress and crowns or headbands are offering him a white cloth or ritual item, while an elderly man in white dhoti kneels before him with bare chest and bowed head. A red-cushioned seat and a silver staff are visible at right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2017-12-17Ornate temple-like hall with gilded carvings and a silver throne. A man in rust-red saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendants and a long swept-back hair sits on a red-cushioned silver throne while his bare feet rest on a footstool. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments. A kneeling bare-backed devotee in white dhoti receives his hand, while two attendants in orange robes, one with a patterned headband, tend him; one pours from a small vessel and another holds a tray. A man in white dhoti stands at left holding a phone. Ritual of blessing or padapuja.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17December 10 20172017-12-10December 17 20172017-12-17 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron robe, with a leopard-print headband, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions. Two attendants in orange robes stand behind him, one holding a white cloth and smearing or applying something to his forehead, and a kneeling man in a white dhoti with bare upper body and white ash markings on his shoulders reaches toward his feet. A deity murti decorated with a garland stands at the right in a shrine with golden walls.2017-12-10A seated man in a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas and a gold chain with pendants sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, a silver lion-head armrest visible. A devotee in white-and-saffron attire with bare chest and white markings bows low, palms joined, at his feet. Behind, a younger attendant in orange cloth with a turban and rudraksha beads holds a sheet of paper near the seated man's hand, while a second orange-clad attendant with purple face marking stands at left. A red-and-colourful parasol and a golden deity murti stand in the background. Four people are visible.2017-12-17