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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a brown-orange saffron cloth, a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a white-and-pink garland. He has long dark hair and a beard, a tilak on his forehead, and gestures with one open hand toward a shirtless man with his back to the camera who wears white dhoti-style cloth. Behind the throne are gold and silver ritual lamps, garlanded decorations, and a gold-framed carved backdrop. Other people in white and green saris and white ritual clothes stand nearby, and a camera operator is visible at left. The setting appears to be a temple-style ceremonial hall.

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A photograph of a ritual at night in a temple-like hall. A bearded man in a saffron-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a white-and-pink flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and gold armlets, eyes closed and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Shirtless men in white dhotis stand and kneel around him, one bending forward to offer something to his hand. A cameraman in white attire films the scene with a video camera on the left. Behind the throne are hanging flower garlands, lamps and a carved stone wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure, with a long swept-back hair style, saffron robe, ornate gold necklaces and throne cues, is being honoured as the central figure in the ritual.2016-12-02A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long white-and-pink flower garland, a large gold pendant, and gold bangles, with eyes closed and hands resting on the armrest. Around him, several shirtless men in white dhotis with white sacred threads stand and bow with folded hands, one touching the throne's edge. A videographer with a camera on the left records the scene, and a gold-and-flower decorated altar stands in the background. Behind the throne, a carved stone wall and a deity murti are partly visible. A green-sari woman stands at the right edge.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph inside a temple hall showing a bearded man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, a gold pendant necklace, rudraksha-style beads, gold armbands, and a long white-and-pink flower garland. He holds a folded cloth and smiles. A shirtless young man in grey trousers bows toward him, and a woman in a red sari with folded hands sits to the right, with a standing woman in a green jacket nearby. Behind the throne are large gold-and-red deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and oil lamps. In the foreground a brass tray holds fruit, yellow flowers and a lit flame.2016-12-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a long gold chain with a large gold pendant, a white and pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded adornment, and a vibhuti mark on the forehead. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels at left, offering something from a brass plate, while a woman in white and a woman in green sari stand at right holding offerings. A video camera operator and a standing attendant with a white forehead mark are behind. Brass oil lamps and a golden decorated backdrop with floral garlands surround the scene.2016-12-02April 26 20172017-04-26Evening photograph of a seated figure on a large gold lotus-petal backrest throne with red cushions, at an outdoor setting with string lights overhead. The central figure wears a rust-red shawl, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands, long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, and sits cross-legged with hands resting on the cushion. Around him stand several men with shaved or tied heads, bare chests and white dhotis, some wearing orange shawls and holding small objects, with one standing man in orange and a seated man in glasses at the right edge. Greenery and a red arched frame appear in the background.2017-04-16December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion at a temple ritual. He wears a long dark-hair style, a red-orange robe, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, a white and pink flower garland, and gold armbands; he holds small white offerings in cupped hands. Behind him are gold and colourful floral decorations. In the foreground a fire pit with oil lamp flame and offerings of fruit, marigolds and flower petals. On the left a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sacred ash marks; on the right a woman in a black patterned sari adjusts the offerings beside another woman in red. a person candidate is seated on the throne, identified by appearance cues of long hair, saffron-red clothing, gold ornaments and garland.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets, and a red bindi. A kneeling person in white clothing is in the lower right holding a red object, a standing person in a white dhoti with gold border is at left, and a gilded carved backdrop with a relief of a deity and an animal figure surrounds the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's description of the event.2016-11-03