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April 26 20162016-04-26A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped to his lap sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and floral scrollwork, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. A tiger-striped cloth covers the throne base, and a red cushion sits behind him. Before him, a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red border bows low and reaches toward him in ritual homage. To the left, a young man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain necklace stands watching, with red bangles on his wrist. The setting is a golden-throne ceremony, consistent with a padapuja or honouring ritual.2016-05-24Photo of a ceremonial stage scene. A man in a red turban and orange-saffron robes with a gold-and-beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest, smiling. Before him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels and touches his feet while a woman in rust-red clothing with a gold waist band kneels at the side of the throne. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and red shawl stands at left, and silver-framed shrines hold deity murtis draped in garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the carpet at right, and a bright orange cloth-covered box sits at lower left.2015-09-11A photograph in a gold-trimmed room with a leopard-print and red-cushioned seating arrangement. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red turban and reddish-orange robes with a brown rudraksha-style mala, sitting on a gilded throne with bare feet. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, turban, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala). A man in a navy shirt and khaki trousers bows deeply and touches the seated figure's feet, while holding an orange shawl. Behind them, a bald priest in rust-red robes and a gold necklace stands beside a younger man in orange with gold chains, and a cameraman in white films the scene. Gold-framed ornate decoration and a small brass tumbler sit nearby.2016-05-18August 07th 20152015-08-07 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces, holding a fruit, while a devotee in white clothes and a belt prostrates on a red carpet before his feet. Three saffron-robed attendants stand or sit behind, one with a shaved head and a sandal-paste mark, another wearing a rudraksha mala. A brass trident rises beside the throne, and a painted backdrop shows a deity figure. a person is the seated figure on the throne with the turban and mala, shown in a ceremonial darshan setting.2015-05-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before a silver-embossed backdrop and a red-and-gold canopy. A woman in a white top and orange shawl kneels opposite with palms pressed together in namaskar. A bald priest in orange sits behind them wearing a gold bead necklace, and flowers including white lilies and purple orchids stand nearby along with a gold kalasha vessel. a person is the seated man, identified by his distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace while receiving the devotee's greeting.2012-12-16A seated man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robe with a gold-toned ornate necklace and large gold pendant sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, smiling. A man in a white shirt and jeans bends low, touching his feet, while his orange cloth hangs behind him. A second man in a rust-red robe with a gold necklace stands at the left edge. A trident hangs on the red curtain behind, and gilded carvings frame the throne. Identity of the seated figure is not established by appearance alone, so only the role is described here.2015-09-16A photograph in an ornate gold-trimmed room with a red velvet sofa and a gilded throne. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, wearing a yellow marigold garland and long swept-back dark hair, receives a devotee who bends low in a blue-and-white striped shirt and white trousers, kissing or touching the seated figure's hands. Behind them a bald man in an orange shawl and gold necklace smiles, and a second man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands near a silver trident. A leopard-print cushion lies beside the throne and a painted panel hangs on the wall.2016-04-28April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a matching orange turban sits on a gold-carved throne with golden lion-head armrests and red velvet cushions, bare feet extended. A man in a beige shirt kneels and touches the feet, a padapuja-style honour. Beside them a bald man in saffron robe and gold necklace sits on a red floor, and a standing priest in white dhoti holds a ritual implement. Behind them a framed painting shows deities on a decorated background. A rudraksha mala and long braided hair are visible on the throne figure. The seated figure matches cues of long hair, saffron robe, turban and rudraksha mala, and appears to be the Swamiji candidate.2016-04-26October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copies