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July 20 2015

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A man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered gold necklaces sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with closed eyes and hands extended, while a man in a white shirt with a red shawl bends forward toward him, holding a thread or cord. Behind them, a woman in white and a shaven-headed man in orange with a tilak stand near a golden ornament, and a white ceiling fan and gilded panels fill the room. The seated orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) candidate, while the standing devotee in white is a devotee.2015-07-20July 20 20152015-07-20A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a wrapped orange turban and a large brown rudraksha mala, on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne. A devotee in a white dhoti with an orange shawl bows forward and touches the seated figure's outstretched hand. Behind them a standing attendant in white clothes wears a gold necklace, and gold ornamental finials stand on the right.2016-04-30July 20 20152015-07-20A photograph of a ritual scene in an open hall. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat with gold-carved armrests, wearing a heavy gold necklace and holding a white string that he gives to a man. The seated figure has long hair pinned at the back, smiles and gestures with both hands. Facing him, a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl bows low with his hands near the string. Other people in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand behind, and a participant in white and red-orange stands at right. Ceiling fans, lights and white walls surround the room. The page indicates Swamiji at this event, but the seated figure's appearance shows several cues (long hair, orange turban, gold necklace, saffron robe) that are consistent with a probable identification, so this is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person.2015-07-20April 27 20162016-04-27A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas hangs over the chest sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads. A man in a white shirt stands at right with hands extended, and a person in orange lies prostrate at lower left on a gold-trimmed yellow cloth. a person is seated on the throne receiving devotion.2016-04-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm rests draped in tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. The seated figure wears a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe, with a white and pink flower garland and gold necklaces; the figure extends both hands holding small white packets. In front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head bend forward with folded hands, receiving the offering. Behind the throne stand a gold trident and a decorated golden canopy, and a video camera is visible at left. Appearance-based label: a person, with orange-saffron robe, turban and garland cues.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe and matching rust turban with a round silver brooch, wearing a long brown beaded necklace with gold-toned pendant and a dark wristband. The figure sits on an ornate gold-and-white carved throne with a red velvet bolster at left. A devotee in red clothing and an orange shawl kneels with head bowed at the figure's feet, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-brown rudraksha mala stands behind the throne. Gold ornate kalasha-style finials and a gilded vessel decorate the scene. Three physical people are visible.2016-05-01A seated man in a red-orange turban and orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-leather throne, smiling and holding a folded white cloth. He wears a heavy gold necklace and orange wrist threads. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold chain and red-orange scarf stands, and a kneeling woman in white with a red-orange shawl bows over the seated man's feet in a padapuja gesture. A red electric fan and a gold-framed deity murti are visible in the background, and a woman in white sari with a lanyard stands at the right edge.2015-09-11July 22 20132013-07-22July 31 20152015-07-31