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October 12 2008

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion armrest and red cushions, draped in orange robes with a beaded necklace. The figure smiles and extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling person in white clothes with palms pressed together. Floral garlands of white and orange flowers decorate the throne and surroundings, with a gold-and-red canopy and colourful striped fabric overhead. Behind them, a few men in orange and white stand or sit on the floor, and a pedestal fan sits beside the throne. The setting appears to be a devotional darshan. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long beaded necklace and sits on a ceremonial throne, with long hair visible.

February 24 2007

A seated man on a gold-ornate throne wearing saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiles while placing an orange cloth or tilak-cloth on the head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes who bows forward. Floral decorations with yellow and maroon blossoms, striped and red cushions, a brass oil lamp and white flowers surround the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes, turban and garland on the decorated throne, shown blessing a disciple. The bowing devotee is a disciple receiving blessing.

Photo of a festive stage event. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red floral garland sits on an ornate throne with a carved white lion-like base, smiling and gesturing with one hand, with a microphone on a stand at the right. Surrounding the throne are heavy garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seated figure, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and other attendants in white stand behind. Dark blurred silhouettes fill the lower left foreground.

October 31 2010

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A photograph of a Gurupoornima-style honouring ceremony in a hall with a gilded throne backed by a golden ornate panel and red cushions. A seated figure on the throne wears saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with white and orange flower garlands draped over the shoulders, and rests bare feet on a silver vessel of flowers. Before him, a kneeling attendant in orange robes and an orange cap holds a folded orange cloth, while a second person in a long flowing orange garment and headcloth stands to the left, lifting the cloth to their head. Marigold and white flower decorations line the throne and a yellow-and-maroon floral panel is behind them. Probable Swamiji cues include the saffron turban, orange robes and garlands on the seated throne figure, and he is physically present in the scene.

July 17 2008

A seated man in long swept-back hair, a bare upper body and an orange-saffron shawl sits on a golden ornate throne covered with a tiger-striped cloth, with a microphone at his mouth. He reaches out and places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta and white dhoti who bows with folded hands and a red-and-white garland. Behind the throne are large garlands of red, white and pink flowers and green leaves, and a banner shows a smiling man in a white turban. At the lower left, a bald priest in orange robes and rudraksha beads looks on. The cues in the seated figure (long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces, throne) are consistent with a person receiving devotee blessing on a throne at a satsang stage, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.

Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a flower-decorated dais. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, sitting on an ornate silver-based throne draped in white and orange marigold garlands. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left, one bending forward, while a man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and a long-haired person in yellow and white kneel near the foot of the throne, attending the ritual. Rose petals and white cloth cover the red floor, and a turquoise bucket stands by the throne. Behind the dais, red and yellow flower decorations and a curtain frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in the orange robe with long hair and garlands, with the white-clad attendants performing padapuja.

June 13 2009

A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam at an outdoor pavilion. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange and gold saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a carved lion base. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl pours liquid from a silver kalasha over the seated figure's head. Other men in orange robes stand nearby, and a gold-handled fan and flower-decorated gold platform surround the throne, with white and yellow flower garlands draped below. The scene is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a floral canopy overhead.