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Photo of a ceremonial honouring at night. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala, wearing an ornate gold pendant and a white flower garland with green fruits, sits with eyes closed in front of a large gold-carved red throne. A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, with a light tilak on his forehead, pours liquid from a steel bowl over the seated man's head. Another man in orange-saffron cloth stands behind, and a tabletop fan and bouquets of flowers are visible. The seated man is a person by appearance, with long swept hair, rudraksha and gold adornments; he is seated on the throne as the central figure of the ritual.

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August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne with a large gold lotus-petal backrest. He wears a rust-brown robe, a long gold chain with a pendant, and a white flower garland, and has gold earrings with his eyes closed. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred markings on his arms and forehead holds a brass plate of green leaves above him and is pouring or sprinkling water. A fan and another person in orange clothing stand nearby. The scene looks like a ritual honouring the seated man.2017-08-07A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an ashram hall. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead raises a large golden ceremonial fan-shaped shade or plate above a seated man. The seated man sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold backrest, wears a red-brown saffron-toned shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, a gold pendant, a white flower garland and a green leafy crown. A desk fan stands in the background, and another attendant in orange clothing is partly visible at left. Flower petals and green sprigs are scattered around.2017-08-07A photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold peacock-feather backrest. He wears a rust-brown ochre shawl, rudraksha-style beaded malas, a gold pendant and layered white and red flower garlands, and his head is showered with pink and red petals. A shirtless attendant in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands at left, raising a brass vessel to pour petals over him. A round fan and a red-and-gold backdrop are visible.2017-08-07A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a gold ornate necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala and white jasmine garlands sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, with a green leaf crown on his head. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with white ash markings on his arms and forehead raises a large gold ceremonial plate above him while another attendant in orange cloth stands behind. Green leaves and petals scatter through the air over the seated man. A white desk fan sits in the background. The seated man has long dark hair and a short beard, with appearance cues consistent with a person in the robe, beads and throne, though this is an appearance-based label only.2017-08-07A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a garland of white, pink and red flowers with a golden pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Flower petals and a floral crown rest on his head. A standing man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala places his hand over the seated man's head, while holding a silver tray of red fruit, grains and flower petals. Brass oil lamps, a golden lion-head ornament, a red curtain and a fan appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man, distinguished by long hair, saffron-toned clothing, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, is being honoured in a blessing ritual by the standing devotee.2016-10-10A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and matching gold armlets, with white forehead marking and a red bindi, smiling with eyes downward. A priest in a bare-chested white dhoti with orange and green border bends toward him, holding a woven basket and touching the seated man's shoulder area, while another attendant in a rudraksha mala raises a bundle of green leaves overhead. A white air cooler stands at left beside a stone pillar, and a bare-shouldered devotee with a braid and rudraksha mala kneels at the left edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person by his gold ornaments, rust robe and throne, with the page noting his presence at this event.2017-03-16August 07 20172017-08-07A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold repoussé throne with a red velvet cushion, eyes closed, being showered with flower petals from a metal vessel held by a hand at upper left. He wears a crown-like garland of pink and red petals, green leaves, small green fruits and white flowers, heavy gold necklaces, a gold earring and a rust-coloured garment. Petals drift through the air. Possible a person cues: long dark hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a garland-adorned throne presence, but the face and dress are only partly visible and the identity is uncertain.2017-08-07A ritual sprinkling scene at night under stage lights. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a blue headband leans forward, holding a striped kalasha-like pot while sprinkling water. A seated man on a large gold-and-red throne holds a bunch of green leaves raised, dressed in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha-style white bead mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a patterned headwrap; water droplets fall through the air. Behind them a standing figure in orange robes and an electric fan are visible.2017-08-22