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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands, with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Before him on a patterned rug, a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth with white tilak sits among devotees, and a shaved-headed figure with a white forehead band kneels at the front. Seated devotees in white and orange cloth, including a woman in cream sari, fill the foreground and a man with rudraksha mala and tilak sits at right beside brass vessels, flowers and offerings. Air coolers and a standing air conditioner stand against a cream wall. The throned figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, but the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a garlanded throne.

A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin covering, framed by a garland of red, orange, yellow and green flowers. In front, a bald priest in orange with white tilaka, sandalwood-like body markings and a beaded mala sits on a floor mat beside brass vessels and flower offerings. Two women in white clothes sit facing the throne with their backs to the camera, and a man in white with a mala sits at right. Wall air conditioners and red curtains frame the hall.

2013-05-13 +1 copies

A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated on the left and in front, several people in white dhoti and shawl clothing with white forehead markings and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps in their hands. Two young women with long braids, one in a white sari with a yellow border, sit with their backs to the camera, and a small table with fruit and a bowl stands beside the throne. A white tower fan stands behind the group and dark blue curtains hang on the left.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

October 22 2014

2014-10-22 +2 copies

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair. a person seated in meditative posture. Before the throne, a gold-trimmed low table holds a tray with fruit and flowers. In the foreground, several people in white ritual clothes with ash marks on their foreheads hold lit oil lamps and a brass aarti lamp, while women in front, including one with a braid, watch. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark curtain and an air cooler.

2010-10-22 +1 copies

A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor hall. On a large ornate gold throne with red cushions sits a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditative pose; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Before the throne, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and orange garments; several women in yellow-bordered white saris and devotees in white dhotis hold lit oil lamps and offer flowers, while a silver plate with flowers and fruit sits in front. Incense smoke rises from the lower right. A wooden stand with gold carvings, a standing fan and a painted temple backdrop complete the scene.

October 29 2010

December 22 2010

A seated man in an orange robe and orange garment with a long gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears an orange headband and has long dark hair, and his gaze is directed off to the side. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in orange and white garments: a woman in orange with glasses sits in the background, a child in a red blouse and white sari sits at the front, and a man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace and gold armband sits beside lit oil lamps and a gold tray. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at the right with her hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated figure in orange robes, long hair, headband and gold necklace matches the page's indicated presence.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden tall backrest and a gilded parasol-like finial beside him. Facing him on the floor, several shaven-headed priests in white dhoti and shawl with maroon and gold borders sit in a semicircle, with hands folded in prayer. Trays of flowers, lotus blossoms, and silver bowls are arranged on a gold cloth in front of the throne. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari with a name badge, a woman in a green blouse, a woman in white, and another woman sit on the floor, and a priest in white with a gold necklace holds a book near microphones on a stand. The setting is a hall with pink walls and dark blue drapes. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron with long hair, layered beads and gold necklaces on the throne.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a small side table bearing flowers and fruit. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and cream clothes with yellow or orange shawls hold lit oil lamps and perform aarti before a brass thali of flowers and offerings. A small steel fan and sheer curtains are in the background. A seated figure in saffron with a long dark hairstyle on a golden throne fits the appearance cues of a person, with the rest of the people being devotees performing aarti.