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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with tiger-striped red cushions, draped in orange saffron robes and wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiling. Pink and white flower petals are strewn on the throne and lap. In the foreground a devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels and bows toward the throne. Gold-and-flower decorated backdrop behind. Another person in orange stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown on a throne as a guest of honour during the Gurupoornima celebration at Aadi Kailaasa.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a tiger-striped cloth at the waist sits cross-legged on a brown leather armchair, smiling and gesturing with raised hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style ornament. A tall gold trident stands beside the chair. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl bends forward with palms pressed together before him. Behind them, several people in white and orange shawls stand against a patterned gold wall. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with the throne, turban and ornate gold jewellery as appearance cues.2015-07-12May 01 20142014-05-01July 07 20092009-07-07November 21 20132013-11-21July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremony at a golden throne decorated with floral garlands and red fabric. A long-haired figure in orange clothing and a rudraksha-style garland sits on the throne, holding a silver trident, while a shaved-headed devotee in an orange turban and robe bows before him. Other devotees in orange and white clothes, including a woman in white with an orange shawl, surround the throne. A brass bowl, a golden lion-form stand and a bouquet of flowers are visible beside the throne. The seated figure appears to match the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back long hair, orange clothing, ceremonial garland and trident, while the devotees are present in ritual positions.2009-07-07A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament, a white tilak on the forehead and a red kumkum mark, wearing a rust-red robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces, a long multicolour marigold and jasmine garland, and gold bangles, smiles on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl sits with his back to the camera, offering flowers at the feet of the seated figure, who has pink and white flower petals at the feet, in what appears to be a pratyaksha padapuja. A golden trident motif and a gold lion figure stand beside the throne, and a few people are visible at the right edge. A printed copyright and source caption appears on the lower right.2016-05-20A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne carved with floral scrollwork, with a golden trident on the left. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala and a garland of red, pink and white flowers, and smiles while holding a red cloth with printed text. In the foreground a person with short hair, wearing white clothing with red print, bends forward toward him, and a second arm rests on the throne's side. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment at a temple-style seat.2016-05-02