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January 01 2003

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland with white, red, blue and pink blooms, holding a garland in both hands on a carved wooden throne. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels with her head bowed at his feet on a patterned mat over red carpet. Behind them, two men in white kurtas stand, one holding yellow and green flower garlands, one wearing a lanyard with an ID card. Other garlands hang on the throne, and a carved lion-head armrest is visible. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of saffron/orange clothing and a turban, and is seated as the honoured recipient of padapuja-style devotion.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a red carpet. A smiling young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushioned back, receiving floral garlands in red, yellow, green, white and blue. A woman in a white blouse and orange-and-white patterned sari bends low and bows at his feet. Two men in white kurtas stand behind, one holding a garland and the other reaching toward the throne; a small sign reading PARAMAHAMSA is visible. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. The scene suggests a ritual honouring of a guru figure.2003-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, draped with multicolored flower garlands. A man in white kneels before the throne with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Behind them, standing men in white kurtas, one in an orange shawl, and a man in a white shirt wearing a lanyard and ID badge look on, while a standing man lifts a garland. A white draped backdrop and red carpet complete the scene.2003-01-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban receiving garlands on a wooden throne with a red carpet. He wears layered multicolour flower garlands in yellow, white, red, green and blue, and smiles while holding a garland with his hands. Before him kneels a woman in a white sari with a red bindi, her palms pressed together in greeting, also wearing a yellow and red garland. A man in white clothes with a red cord stands behind, holding more garlands. Bare feet rest on a small footstool with a patterned mat. The distinctive saffron robes, turban and ceremonial throne match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown in person.2003-01-01February 24 20072007-02-24A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a red cushion. A man in white kneels at his feet, bending forward, and another man in white with hands together stands to the left, with a man in white and a yellow-shawled attendant behind. Strewn petals cover the floor and a woman in yellow appears at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, garlanded throne) receiving padapuja from a devotee during a Guru Poornima satsang.2007-07-29January 01 20032003-01-01July 29 20072007-07-29Indoor photograph of a seated man in a saffron turban and saffron dhoti with a white shawl, wearing a ceremonial garland of white flowers and a red rudraksha mala, holding a red rose and smiling at the camera; he is seated on a green-draped platform decorated with jasmine garlands, with a brass basket of flowers behind him. A man in white clothes bends low, barefoot, to touch or offer something at the seated man's feet. Behind them, a bearded man in white stands holding papers and another white-clad person stands at left near a window grille. A sign on the wall reads ASAKTHA POSHAKA SABHA.2002-04-19A photograph of a seated young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, receiving a blessing. An elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti, with grey hair and hands in anjali, bends forward and places his hand on the seated man's head. The seated man sits on a white cushioned seat strewn with pink, yellow and red flower petals. Behind them, several people in white clothing stand, one holding a metal bowl of flower petals, and a standing fan and potted flowers are visible at right. The scene suggests a devotional blessing ceremony with flower offerings.A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with a floral canopy above and a garland-wrapped frame behind him. He wears a cream turban, a maroon silk kurta, a pink and orange flower garland and a sacred thread-like shawl, and rests one hand on a brass vessel on a flower-decorated stand. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti with a saffron shawl raises his palms toward him. Two attendants in saffron and orange robes sit or stand nearby, one wearing a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right. The stage is covered with a white cloth scattered with petals, against a dark curtain.2008-01-07A 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.2007-02-24