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December 28 20172017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28A seated man with long dark hair and a red robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Standing to the left, several young men in orange and red dhotis and sashes, some wearing leopard-print headbands and rudraksha malas, hold trays of flowers and fruit, and one carries a covered orange cloth bundle with a silver kalasha-style offering. A silver lamp stand and an elephant-shaped silver vessel sit in front of the throne on a red-draped platform. The setting is a stage with dark drapes behind.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red cloth spread on the floor. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style and a rust-red garment sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, one bare foot resting on a red cushion. A young man in red robes and a patterned headband kneels before him, presenting a covered vessel with a green leaf and a decorated cloth, while the seated man's hand reaches toward it. Behind them stand attendants in red robes and a white dhoti, one holding a tray of marigold-and-rose flower garlands and another with palms pressed together. A silver staff with a serpent-like ornament and a camera operator stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, a rust-red garment and a leopard-print belt, cues consistent with the page's claim, so he is labelled probable and recorded as in_person.2017-12-28A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a long red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling and holding a small object in his hands. A kneeling attendant in red-orange cloth with white body markings and a red bead necklace offers a white plate. Behind them, standing devotees in saffron and red garments, one holding a plate of yellow flowers, and a cameraman filming with a shoulder camera on a stage with a red cloth and scattered petals. The scene is a stage ritual with a throne and silver implements, including a trident-topped staff.2017-12-28Photograph of a ceremonial scene on a red-draped stage. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushioning wears a red-maroon cloth, a long multicolour flower garland of yellow, white and red blooms, and a gold chain; he smiles and gestures with one raised hand. In front of him, a young attendant in orange-red robes with white body markings, rudraksha beads and a red forehead mark kneels and holds a silver tray of yellow flowers. Standing behind them, several robed attendants in red and maroon clothing with white ash markings watch, one holding a pink-filled plate, and a cameraman with a video camera films at the left. Silver ritual vessels and a kalasha-style urn stand on the stage, and white flower petals lie on the red cloth.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28A seated man in red sannyasi-style robes and a red sleeveless top sits on an ornate silver throne covered with a leopard-print cushion, smiling and gesturing with his right hand toward a standing attendant. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears a gold necklace and a red thread on his wrist. Two younger attendants in red dhotis and red rudraksha malas stand on a red cloth, one holding a tray of flowers and the other an orange-wrapped kalasha with a white floral necklace and a flower arrangement on top. Beside them, a man in white ritual clothes with a shaved head stands with palms together. The silver throne has carved legs and a silver footrest, with a red bolster at its base. The setting is a dark stage backdrop.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28September 20 20152015-09-20April 25 20182018-04-25