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December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A seated man in a yellow robe and yellow shawl sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a red cushion beneath him. He wears a long strand of beads and smiles while a man in white dhoti and shirtless upper body, with a red-bordered white shawl, leans forward to reach toward him, hands meeting. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and glasses watches, and a man in white stands at the right edge smiling. Fruits sit on a gold side table at left.2010-12-23A seated man with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead with a red mark, wearing a white garment, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold armlet, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He smiles and raises both hands toward a bald man kneeling before him in a white dhoti-style garment with a red cord around his neck, who holds his palms together. Behind them are garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers and a lit brass oil lamp with a flame. The scene appears to be a blessing or greeting in a satsang setting.2010-12-06A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a richly decorated golden throne draped with a large arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, orange and purple. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads and a red flower garland, and gold bangles. A bare-chested figure is not clearly shown. To his left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a younger man in a white shirt holding a brass plate of fruit and a sash stand before the throne, with an elderly man at the left edge. Red velvet curtains and a bald figure in white appear behind. Appearance-based identification is probable: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. a person is seated on the throne receiving the offering.2012-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a multicoloured floral arch of red, yellow, white and purple garlands behind him presses his palms together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a yellow-orange dhoti-style wrap, a bare upper body with rudraksha-style gold necklaces, and a red tilak on his forehead. Two women in white and yellow clothing in the foreground hold a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward him, and a few other devotees are seated along the bottom edge. Dark blue drapes hang in the background, with a spotlight at right.2010-12-23A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder and a thick gold-and-beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat and smiles as a young man in a white shirt raises his hand toward him in a gesture of greeting or blessing. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti garlanded with bright red, green, purple, yellow and white flowers, with gold ornaments. A man in white dhoti with a long braid and white forehead markings sits in the background. A round fan and white walls frame the indoor setting. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron cloth, and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the role of teacher.2013-07-02July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24December 23 20102010-12-23A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white dhoti-style garment, a gold armband and a long gold bead necklace raises a gold-tipped ceremonial staff toward a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who bows his head. The seat is an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, set against a backdrop of marigolds and orange, red and white flowers. A third man in white stands at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person with distinctive long hair and gold ornaments, presiding over a blessing or receiving-honour moment at a satsang setting.2010-12-06