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May 06 2016

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Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in greeting, wearing orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a yellow-orange marigold garland. He rests one bare foot on a red cushion. Beside the throne, a woman in a white and pink sari with a rudraksha mala sits on red fabric, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti bends forward in prostration at the foot of the throne. A standing girl in a green patterned dress watches, and other seated women and devotees are visible in the red-walled hall with potted plants and offerings of flowers and fruit. a person: the seated man in saffron robes, gilded throne and rudraksha mala.2016-05-06December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne at a darshan event. The seated person wears an orange-brown turban, an orange-brown robe, long dark hair, a long rudraksha-style mala, and a white and pink flower garland. Several devotees bend or kneel before him, including a man in a striped blue-and-white shirt bowing low and a woman in a yellow sari. A woman in an orange sari and gold necklace stands nearby, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background. Golden ornamental trident-like finials are in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues are the turban, long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala, in a seated honoured role, so the identity is labelled probable only from appearance.2016-04-29April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and long dark hair swept back sits on a red tiger-print cushioned seat, adorned with a long floral garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. A devotee in a white shirt and trousers bends forward to touch his feet while another man holds an offering plate. Behind them a woman in a saffron sari stands holding a silver trident, with women in saffron and white garments and a child watching. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden deity murti sit in the foreground, with red drapes and a gold-framed backdrop around the scene.2014-08-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing a red and orange flower garland, a gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads. He holds out packets of sweets or prasad with his right hand while a woman in a white and green patterned kurta bends forward to receive them. A child in dark clothes is near her feet. Standing behind are men in saffron and ochre garments, one with a rudraksha mala, and a gold oil lamp stands beside the throne. Petals cover the red and gold floor carpet.2015-07-19A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a brown rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back panel and a gold staff beside him. He has a red bindi and a smile, and his bare feet rest on the red cushion. In front of him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels with palms joined in namaskara. Behind the throne, two women in rust-red and white saris wear beaded necklaces and stand on a red carpet, one holding a microphone, with green foliage behind. The scene resembles a formal darshan or padapuja setting. Appearance-based cues on the seated man (saffron robe, rudraksha mala, ceremonial throne) are present, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated man is described by role.2016-05-11April 27 20162016-04-27A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by devotees. Behind him stand several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris with rudraksha malas and bindis, one holding a small bowl or offering. A man in a grey shirt bends forward and touches the throne's gold base. A television camera on a tripod is visible in the background against a red wall.2016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage setting. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, hands pressed together in greeting. Before him a bald man in a cream-white dhoti and kurta kneels and bows, forehead to the red cloth covering the platform. To the right, a woman in orange with a red-and-gold patterned shawl sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, and another woman in a blue sari stands by. A painted backdrop shows a deity with clouds, and a brass tray with offerings sits at left. The a person cues are present but not fully clear, so the seated figure is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2018-05-04A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead marking, and a rust-red robe, wearing a thick beaded garland of red and gold strands with rudraksha-style beads and a dangling red tassel. He sits before a gold ornate throne-back with a red velvet cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a visitor. A man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl bows with folded palms, while a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and gold jewellery looks on. Behind them, women in rust-red and white saris stand near green foliage and a dark red drape. A visitor wears a white badge. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top right. Dense ritual darshan setting, a devotee greeting a seated guru-figure.2016-05-11