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May 28 2013

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-figure armrests and a golden arched backrest, smiling and looking to his right. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a small dark shawl over his shoulder, with a small wired microphone at his cheek. Flanking the throne are two large painted deity statues with gold crowns, multiple arms, gold jewellery and green-and-red garments, holding ritual objects. On the left, a priest in a white turban and red-bordered dhoti wears a red flower garland. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a gold canopy hangs above. The backdrop has painted pillars with lotus motifs in pink, green and gold.2013-05-28A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests, draped with tiger-skin cloth at its base, wearing a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with golden beads, a white-and-green-and-red flower garland and a smaller ornamental necklace, smiling with an earpiece microphone visible. Two men in white ritual clothes, one with an orange sash, stand in front of him with their backs to the camera, and a third man in white with orange sash appears behind them. Behind the throne stands a gilded deity murti with a tall crown and a golden kalasha-like backdrop. The man on the throne fits Swamiji (probable) on appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate golden necklace, shown seated in a satsang setting.2013-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin draped at its base, smiling as he lifts a gold-coloured headpiece with both hands. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a large garland of white flowers with green, yellow and red accents. Behind him stands a painted deity murti with gold ornaments, and a gold lion-head carving rests beside the throne. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands folded, while another person in orange clothing stands further left. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and throne setting; the throne and garland alone are not sufficient, but the combined cues qualify.2013-05-13A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne in a flower-decorated pavilion, the back of the throne covered in red, orange and white garlands. The central seated man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a smile; he is a probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments, seated in an honoured role. A shaved-head attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at his feet, placing a folded orange cloth and garlanded low gold stand before him. To the left, a monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala raises a finger while holding papers; on the right, another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits beside the throne. This appears to be a satsang or puja setting.2012-07-03November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes receiving a garland from a bare-chested priest in a purple and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, white and red flower garlands, and a red-and-orange wrap, sitting on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne with a gold-embossed backdrop. The priest holds a garland and a small vessel. A microphone stands at the right edge, and a deep red curtain hangs behind.2015-11-22May 28 20132013-05-28September 04 20132013-09-04June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a white and yellow turban, a maroon shawl over bare shoulders, a gold pendant on a long chain, and a thick garland of white flowers with yellow marigolds and red roses. A man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and green-edged shawl bends forward to touch the seated man's shoulder in reverence. Behind them, several people in white, saffron and orange ritual clothes stand with folded hands, and a carved stone deity murti and gold-and-yellow hangings appear in the background. Lion-shaped armrest carvings flank the throne. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-10-05Photograph inside a gold-trimmed temple hall with marble-patterned walls. Two seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions: on the left a younger person with hair tied up and a red-and-gold headband, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace and a white flower garland with red beads; beside them an older bald figure with a rudraksha mala, saffron robe and white-and-red garland. Between them stands a small brass or gold ritual setup and a framed certificate. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a round orange-and-blue emblem plaque on the right, and a man in white shirt and trousers bows toward the thrones offering something. Floor scattered with flower petals. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; no visible name on the thrones.2012-05-12July 31 20152015-07-31