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April 23 20152015-04-23A smiling man with a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, a microphone stand at his right. He wears a rust-orange turban with a gold-and-white ornament at the front, a rust-orange robe with gold border, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and rudraksha armbands, and his hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him a large painted figure in green and gold dress stands on the right. a person seated in a ceremonial role, with cues of orange ceremonial clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, and a throne setting. Photo of an indoor event hall.2017-10-03A seated man in a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, rust-red robe, white and multicoloured garland, gold armbands and bangles smiles and extends a hand to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds up cupped hands. The seated man sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned throne against an ornate gold throne back, with a gold lion-head ornament beside him. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and a rudraksha mala stands among garlands and hanging fabrics. Partially visible at left, a shaved-headed man with a white tilak sits near a gold ritual vessel. The setting suggests a darshan-style ceremony with garlanded offerings and gold decor.2014-06-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, gold necklace and gold bangles, with his bare feet resting on the throne's gold base. Before him on a gold tray are brass plates of offerings, flower petals, and small oil lamps. A kneeling man in white clothes with a red sash and rudraksha mala and a kneeling woman in orange sari with flowers in her hair attend the offering. Behind them, a shaven-headed attendant in orange and maroon robes with a rudraksha mala kneels. Two framed portraits hang on a dark wall: one of a smiling man in an orange turban, the other of a man in orange robes seated in meditation, with a wall air conditioner above. Brass bells and a hanging lamp are visible at upper right. The setting resembles a padapuja ritual. Swamiji appears as a probable candidate on the throne, identifiable by long hair, a gold necklace, saffron clothing and a garland.2013-07-19A seated figure on a gold-and-red ornate throne wears an orange-red turban, a multicoloured floral garland of orange, green, white and red blooms, and orange-saffron robes, with a red tiger-striped cushion beside them. Their right arm extends toward a kneeling woman in a white blouse and an orange shawl, who holds a small yellow card and a brass plate; she smiles and bows her head. Behind them, women in white saris with orange and red shawls and a crowd of seated devotees fill the dim evening courtyard. A banana-leaf decoration and a striped orange-and-cream banner hang on a red pole. A brass kalasha-like vessel sits near the throne.2015-08-09March 10 20132013-03-10May 01 20162016-05-01June 12 20142014-06-12A photograph inside a gilded interior with a black wall, brass hanging bells and an air conditioner. A man with a shaved-looking head and a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a long red garland, gold necklaces, a saffron-orange dhoti-style cloth with a yellow border, and gold armlets. He is smiling. Before him on the floor, a woman in a light green sari and a woman in a white top sit near silver trays of flowers, red blossoms, fruit and offerings, while a woman in a white-striped forehead mark and red-and-maroon garment kneels nearby. Another man in a white shirt stands behind the throne and a person's head is visible at the bottom edge. Ritual puja offerings are arranged in front of the throne.2013-09-09A seated man is centred on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. He wears a red turban, a green and yellow silk garment with a red border, layered silver necklaces, and bangles on his arms. Two gilded deity murti figures stand on either side of the throne, and the painted temple-style backdrop has pink and gold columns. No other people are visible in the frame.2011-12-16A seated man in an orange-red robe and a gold-tinted sash sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a silver staff with a trident-like top in his right hand and making a hand gesture in front of his chest. A painted backdrop of a stylised temple city glows orange and pink behind him. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge. Several people in white and red-orange clothes sit on the floor in front of the throne, some with their heads bowed or hands folded, including a woman in a white dress with a beaded mala and a woman in a red sari. Orange scarves and garlands are visible on some of those seated. The setting looks like a satsang with the seated figure in the central role.2014-05-21January 24 20162016-01-24