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A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of an ornate gold throne with carved gold detailing. A man in red-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a vermilion forehead mark sits on the throne, smiling, with bare feet. A man in white dhoti with a red-and-white cloth over his shoulder and a red-brown mala holds a long flagstaff of a large red flag printed with a portrait of a smiling man in yellow turban. Beside them, a figure in orange clothing holds a silver pot, and a figure in orange robes stands at the left. A large red flag dominates the right foreground.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of two men seated on an ornate golden throne at a stage event. The man on the left wears a saffron-red robe, a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a wristwatch, smiling and pointing toward a red flag held by the man beside him. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with gold border, a red shawl, a brown rudraksha mala and gold-rimmed glasses, holding the flagpole and a copper kalasha pot at his feet. The red flag carries a printed portrait of a smiling figure in a yellow-orange headwrap. Golden carved backdrop, brass lamps and a deity figure appear behind them.2016-05-24A photograph of a ritual on a stage in front of an ornate gold throne with carved gold motifs and a gold tiger-head armrest, draped with a tiger skin. A central figure in red-orange robes with rudraksha beads and a red-orange wrap sits smiling and holds a long white pole attached to a large red flag with a painted deity image. Beside him a standing attendant in orange robes and a multi-strand orange-and-gold bead garland stands at left. At right, a man in white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a brass kalasha pot and kneels toward the flag, as in a consecration or devotional offering. A trident-shaped ornament is visible at top left and carved hands at top centre.2016-05-24Photograph on an ornate gold-carved throne with a tiger-striped seat cover. A man with swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, and smiles while holding a long white rod with a second man. That second man wears white dhoti with a gold border, a red shawl, a rudraksha mala and eyeglasses, and holds a silver kalasha pot. Beside them a large red flag shows a painted portrait of a smiling figure in saffron headwear. Gold-plated ritual implements and a red-draped backdrop surround the stage.2016-05-24Photograph of a stage event with an ornate gold throne carved with figures and a tiger-striped seat cover. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits smiling and gesturing with one hand, holding a long pole attached to a large red flag bearing a saffron figure. Beside him stands a smiling man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, holding a brass kalasha-style pot. Gold ornate decorations and red cushions frame the scene, with a dark red curtain behind.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion head and a tiger-striped cushion, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads, holding a copper pot and a silver-tipped staff. To the left, a young attendant in orange robes and a garland stands near the throne. Behind them hangs a large red flag bearing a portrait of a smiling person wearing an orange head wrap, and a gold trident sits at the upper left. The seated man has long swept-back hair and red tilak marks, with ornaments and cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, labelled as a probable match by appearance.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, smiling and gesturing with one raised hand. To his left stands a young man in orange robes with a garland. On his right, a woman in a white and pink patterned top holds a copper pot, and a man in white dhoti with red shawl holds a red flag bearing a saffron-robed portrait. Brass oil lamps stand on the right and a gold ornamental panel rises behind.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a stage event with an ornate gold throne backdrop carved with floral and figural motifs. A smiling man in a rust-red robe and dark rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat with a tiger-striped rug, a red tilak on his forehead, holding a silver vessel that an older man in a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala is pouring or presenting. On the left, a young assistant in orange with a gold-beaded necklace holds a red-and-pink flag. A silver staff stands at right. The scene suggests a ceremonial abhishekam offering on stage.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead, smiling with his hand extended. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with an orange-red cloth and a brown mala holds a copper or brass kalasha pot. A red and gold flag hangs to the side, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge. The setting resembles a stage or temple dais with a textured wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and a throne setting.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24