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May 22 2018

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A night-time photograph of a ceremony on a striped red-and-cream floor. A man seated on an ornate wooden throne with a red velvet cushion wears a rust-coloured cloth, a long floral garland, a rudraksha-style bead strap across the chest and a wristband, with eyes closed. Behind him, red, white and yellow flower garlands drape the throne frame and a brass lamp stands in front. Many people in saffron-orange clothing and white dhotis move energetically in the open hall, some with hands raised, while a golden arch glows in the background. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim but not conclusive, so he is described by role and marked unsure.2018-05-22January 14 20182018-01-14A standing man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a dark shawl over one shoulder, wearing a long garland of yellow, pink and white flowers, stands barefoot on a patterned mat in a temple-like hall with a red-and-orange striped floor. Behind him, an ornate silver and gold ceremonial seat with red velvet cushions and a red and yellow flower garland hangs from its canopy, with a trident placed beside it. Several seated people in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in prayer on the left. Decorative pillars, hanging banners and framed plaques decorate the hall. A blurred cushion and flowers appear in the lower right foreground.2018-05-24A large crowd of devotees sits facing a central throne in an ornately carved temple hall with red sandstone-style pillars and carved walls. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits on the throne, which is framed by a large garland of yellow, green, purple and red flowers and an ornate canopy above. In front of him stands a small wooden lectern with a microphone. Devotees in white and orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor, some raising hands or holding objects. A stone lion figure rests at the base of the throne. The backdrop appears to be a projected or painted temple interior. a person: the seated figure in orange robes with long hair on the flower-garlanded throne is the presiding teacher.2018-01-01A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a long ceremonial gold-and-white garland around his neck, stands on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of marigolds and red flowers, raising both hands in a waving greeting and smiling. Below him a devotee in an orange garment kneels at the throne base beside a brass pot and offerings. To the left an orange-clad man photographs the stage, and to the right a woman in a white sari with yellow border presses her palms together in greeting. A red and white fringed canopy hangs above the throne, and brass lamps with flame-like finials line the dark backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial garland.2010-12-29December 06 20162016-12-06Photograph of a devotional gathering in an orange-draped hall with red curtains. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, floral garland and gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold-and-jewelled throne with a lion-head armrest. Beside him stands a gold palanquin-style seat decorated with marigold garlands and a small striped canopy. Around them, about a dozen devotees in orange robes sit on floor mats or kneel, several women with long braids and white flower garlands. A standing woman in orange with long braided hair gestures at the seated man. A printed backdrop with a deity figure hangs above the throne. Overall: orange robes, garlands and a ceremonial throne setting.2016-10-08A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on a silver-framed throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala, and a vertical tilak on his forehead; he is barefoot. Red floral swags hang across the canopy, a silver ceremonial staff stands at the left, and attendants in white and yellow sit beside the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2018-05-22Inside a temple hall, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a full beard stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland with a rudraksha mala. Behind him is an ornate gold and silver canopied swing or throne bed draped with red and white flower garlands, its cushion covered in brown fabric. To the left, a small boy and a woman in orange and white saris stand with hands pressed together, and brass oil lamps on stands sit on the floor. a person by appearance cues of long hair, garland and mala, shown in person as a devotee-performed reverence before the throne, unconfirmed by a visible name tag.2018-05-22A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, a pink and white flower garland draped over his shoulders and chest, a red bindi on his forehead and a gold chain at his neck. He smiles and extends his arms outward. Two bare-backed attendants in orange cloth stand at left and a woman in an orange sari stands at right near the throne, with a red curtain behind. At lower right a seated woman in a white sari holds a metal plate. The throne is elaborately carved with floral and lion motifs.2017-11-17October 19 20172017-10-19A bearded man with long hair in a rust-red robe and a multicolour flower garland stands barefoot in an ornate hall, hands joined in anjali. Beside a gold-and-silver throne (peetha) draped in red and garlanded with red and white flowers, he faces a group of children in orange robes who stand with hands folded in namaste on the left. An adult in white dhoti and an orange-trimmed shawl stands among them. Red and orange floor coverings and stone pillars surround the scene. Another adult in orange and a boy in a grey t-shirt are also visible. The figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, flower garland, rust robe) fits a candidate for a person, though the image is not conclusive.2018-05-22