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Ceremonial scene in a temple-like setting with carved stone pillars and a brass lamp stand. A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-trimmed shawl, rudraksha beads, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands rests his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee bowing before him. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a carved lion-head armrest. A second attendant in white with gold-striped dhoti and a sacred ash marking stands behind the devotee, and an additional attendant in white and gold stands at left. The devotee wears a white head cloth and receives blessing. a person cues: ornate gold necklace, saffron-orange robe and seated throne; identity is inferred from appearance only.

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September 17 20172017-09-17October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man in a maroon-red shawl and dhoti sits on an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold earrings, gold armbands and bangles, and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He raises one open palm in blessing while his eyes are closed. Before him, two men in white dhotis and bare chests bow low, one with a white cloth tied over his head and hands pressed together, the other with hands extended in reverence. The background shows a red and yellow pillared hall. a person appearance-based label applies to the seated figure, who wears distinctive ornate gold jewellery and maroon sacred cloth while receiving devotees on the throne.2017-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesNight-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ceremony. A seated man on a red cushioned throne before a gold-leaf backdrop wears a maroon-red cloth, layered rudraksha and gold-bead garlands, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a patterned leopard-print headband, with eyes closed and hands extended. Before him a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bends forward, offering his palms over the seated man's hands. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes and white tilak marks on their foreheads stand, one holding a fan. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the long swept-back hair tied up, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and ceremonial red-and-gold clothing, while the devotees are in white and saffron attire.2017-08-22Photograph of a seated ritual blessing at a temple-style setting. A seated man on a silver-backed red throne wears a rust-red robe, a long gold necklace with ornate pendants, gold armlets and bangles, and has a white forehead mark; his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Before him, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a white head cloth bows forward, bare-chested, with sandalwood-style markings on his chest and rudraksha-style beads on his wrists, while another attendant in white stands behind holding him. Red and yellow pillars and a metal railing are in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-09-17October 01 20172017-10-01October 05 20172017-10-05August 22 20172017-08-22A photograph of a ritual initiation at an ashram. A bare-backed young man kneels with his head bowed while a robed man in maroon cloth and a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant places a white cloth or sacred marking on his head. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold earrings and gold armbands. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands at the left edge, holding a strand of beads. A silver-draped seat appears at the upper right.2017-09-17 +1 copiesA seated man in long dark dreadlocks and a rust-red dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a gold waist belt, rudraksha-style bead bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a white tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a bare-chested man kneeling in front of him, whose head he touches. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and bead garland holds up a small white paper, and a third person stands at the left edge. Behind the throne stand gold ritual vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and deity murti in a temple setting with orange and green cloth.2017-10-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, a white forehead mark, red-brown saffron-toned robe and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold belt, resting his right hand on the back of a kneeling young man with bare upper body who bows forward. Another ritual attendant in white dhoti and beaded gold necklace stands at left, touching the kneeling man's back. A small silver figure of an animal stands on the floor in front, and a red-cushioned silver throne is behind. a person is the seated figure, shown in a blessing or initiation-style gesture with ornate gold adornments and a long swept-back hair style. Gold and red ritual objects fill the background.2017-10-01