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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a large embossed golden backrest. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange garment, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style malas, a large gold pendant necklace, gold bangles and an armband. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white vertical tilak marks, wearing a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, leans in from the left, and a second man in an orange cloth is partly visible at the lower left, apparently reaching forward. Warm orange lighting and metal stands are visible in the background. a person: the seated figure's red turban, layered malas and ceremonial gold adornments match the a person cues, shown in an appearance-based label, not a confirmed identity.

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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.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 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.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat, wearing an orange turban, orange and yellow sash, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads, a gold pendant necklace and bangles, with one hand raised in blessing and a yellow-and-green garland at the lower right. Before the seat, a devotee bare-chested with a white cloth kneels with palms joined, while a priest in an orange-brown cloth with a white forehead marking stands behind him. Warm orange light and smoke or incense haze fill the scene, with metal railings in the background.2015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved, rounded backrest. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, orange-red robes with a striped golden-yellow shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads, a large ceremonial gold pendant and gold bangles. Two men stand at left, one bare-chested with orange-red cloth wrapped at the waist, the other with grey hair and bare upper body, bending forward and holding his hands near the seated figure. A red bolster sits in front of the throne, and metal scaffolding poles are visible in the background against dark lighting.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Night photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a curved, carved back. The seated man wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange top, layered beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, bangles and armlets, and a striped orange-and-gold sash. He extends his hand toward a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a thin white cloth draped over one shoulder, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stands a shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth with white tilaka markings and a rudraksha mala. Warm orange lamplight falls on the scene against a dark background with metal scaffolding poles.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-toned throne with a large circular backrest, wearing a red-maroon turban, rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and bangles, and a red-maroon garment with a yellow-orange border. The figure extends one hand to touch a bare-chested young man with white markings on his skin and a white cloth around his waist, who stands in front of him. Another man in orange clothing with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala stands at left, with a hand resting on the young man's shoulder. The setting is dim with warm orange lighting and haze, and a red-lit area behind. Visible people: three. a person cues present: turban, rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace, and the throne role.2015-11-24