after trying various solutions here and on Bonzz.com site for this problem, i ended up seeing a solution that worked perfect and seemed to actually make sense to me.
everytime i tried this the efreeti were starting in different columns, and i guess i never figured out (using any other guides) where the final column actually is.
the efreeti start in the Starting column. when Mahatotarit moves Gigias (first, others subsequently) he moves Gigias to the null column. then you move Gigias to the 3rd column that he hasnt been in yet, then that is the Finish column.
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Align Shifted
Say accept to Noble Sivrn, then head to Sphinx, say puzzles, challenging, give her a token of alignment, and say align shifted.
1)Move the smallest guy anywhere 15 times, the 15th move being back to the starting point.
2)The tallest guy will be shifted to the null column. Then move the tallest guy to the finish column.
3)Move the smallest guy anywhere 7 times, the 7th move being back to the starting point.
4)The 2nd tallest guy will be shifted to the null column. Then move the 2nd tallest guy to the finish column.
5)Move the smallest guy anywhere 3 times, the 3rd move being back to the starting point.
6)The 3rd tallest guy will be shifted to the null column. Then move the 3rd tallest guy to the finish column.
7)Move the smallest guy to the null column.
8)Move the 4th tallest guy to the finish column.
9)Move the smallest guy to the finish column.
This is the solution to align shifted, when done say finished or done to Sphinx. Then head to Noble Sivrn and hail to complete, then hail him again and you should receive Platinum Efreeti Mask. This is done one the eastern board