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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red velvet back. He wears a tall black turban with a crescent ornament, a red bindi and white forehead marks, a long multicoloured flower garland of pink, red and purple blossoms, a rudraksha mala, and gold chains and a large gold pendant with a clasp. His saffron-red robe drapes over his shoulders. A small child with bare back and a white cord sits before him, reaching up to touch his hand, while an attendant in white with a red-and-gold turban stands at the lower right and other ritual attendants in white and saffron stand behind. The setting is warm and dimly lit with orange tones.

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March 06 20162016-03-06A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a dimly lit hall with warm orange lighting. A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll patterns and a red backdrop behind him. He wears a tall dark turban-style hairstyle, a red bindi, a rust-red sannyasi robe, a heavy gold pendant necklace and a long multicolour flower garland. He has closed eyes and a calm expression. Beside him on the left, a person in white dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body bends forward and pours or places an offering near a seated child. On the right foreground, a man in a red-and-orange turban and gold necklaces sits with eyes lowered. Behind them, a robed attendant stands, and a wooden stool or table edge is visible at the right. The setting suggests a puja or blessing ritual.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA photograph in a dim, reddish-lit hall showing a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a curved, scroll-carved backrest studded with gold beads. He wears a tall dark turban-style headdress with a crescent ornament, a white forehead mark, a bright pink and white floral garland, a brown robe, and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace. A small shirtless child in white dhoti-style cloth with a red sash stands before him, arms raised toward the throne. An attendant in a brown robe and rudraksha beads reaches toward the child, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at the right edge. a person candidate appearance: the seated figure shows distinctive headdress, garland and ornate gold cues, but identification is uncertain from this image alone.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-brown saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, scalloped back, in a dim hall. He wears a tall dark turban with a crescent ornament, a red bindi and vertical white tilak on his forehead, a multicoloured pink and red flower garland, layered gold chains, a large gold pendant, and a rudraksha-style mala with a brown bead strand. He holds a white flower-wrapped staff or whisk and rests his hand in a meditative mudra with eyes closed. A person in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stands at the left edge, and a flower-decorated object sits at the lower right.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight 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.2015-11-24March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated man in a gilded, ornately carved golden throne (peetha) with eyes closed, wearing a tall dark turban-style headdress with a crescent ornament, a white tilak with red bindi, a multi-coloured flower garland of pink, red and green, a rust-red robe, a thick gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beaded mala, while holding a white flower-tipped staff. Two attendants are partly visible at the edges, one in white dhoti and one in red-orange turban at the lower right. Golden lamplight and a reddish backdrop surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the throne, identified by the turban, saffron-toned robe, gold necklaces and ornate throne cues.2016-03-06 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene at night in front of an ornate golden throne with red cushions. A seated figure in a red turban, red robe with gold-and-saffron trim, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant holds a white-and-yellow flower garland stem in one hand while extending the other hand. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels and bows his head, while a shirtless attendant in white dhoti and an orange cloth stands behind him holding his shoulder and arm. A woman in red and gold attire sits at the right edge wearing beaded necklaces. A lit oil lamp glows at the bottom left.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24