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A young man seated on a golden ornate throne in a hall with a deep red curtain behind him. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and long gold ceremonial chains, and a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A woman in a green and white sari sits behind him, and a golden elephant-trunk shaped armrest stands at left. A person in dark blue clothing is partly visible at right. Appearance is not confident enough to establish a specific identity, so he is described by role only.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08Indoor event photo at a stage with a gold ornate throne-style chair and green carved decorative panels behind. A young man with long swept-back hair, white forehead markings and a yellow and white garment with layered rudraksha malas sits in front, smiling. Beside him a woman in a white and gold sari with a gold necklace and a red-tinted attire holds a microphone and sits near the throne. On the left a woman in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a gold headpiece sits, and on the right foreground a man in a pink shirt sits with his back to the camera facing the stage. Overall this is a satsang or discourse-style gathering with several people on stage.2017-06-21Photograph of a seated ceremony on a golden throne setting. A woman in a cream and gold saree, with a long rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, sits with hands held in front, eyes lowered. Beside her, a young man in white dhoti with gold chains and white body markings, forehead with tripundra, kneels and works over a wooden tray or platform. A woman in navy blouse and orange shawl kneels holding a microphone and a small object over the tray. A seated woman with orange flower in hair smiles at right. Gold-carved throne and red cushion frame the scene, with a cameraman and water bottle visible.2017-07-08A young man with shoulder-length dark hair sits in a black armchair holding a handheld microphone, speaking to an audience. He wears an orange saffron shawl edged with gold border over his bare chest, with long rudraksha mala beads and a small pendant necklace, plus beaded armlets and bangles. A vibhuti or tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him stands a gilded carved deity murti or ornate golden relief and a red curtain. At right, a person in white dhoti with gold border and multiple beaded necklaces stands partially visible.2016-09-22October 26 20102010-10-26August 15 20172017-08-15A photo of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with pink border, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha malas, with white sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms, performing a ritual at a metal tray of flowers and offerings. An orange-robed monk stands behind him beside a microphone, and a woman in a white sari with pink border stands at left. Pink lotus flowers rest on the tray in the foreground.2010-10-29Indoor stage event with a gold-and-red backdrop and a gilded throne. A man in a navy jacket over a red shirt and jeans holds a microphone and speaks toward a bare-chested young man with white body markings, rudraksha malas and gold chains, who sits on the stage. A woman in white with a red bindi and many beaded necklaces holds a microphone, and a woman in an orange shawl and navy top leans in with a microphone. Behind them a seated figure in an orange turban and layered beaded necklaces sits near a tiger-striped cloth. A video camera is at upper right. The scene shows a satsang or discourse with a speaker and attendees on the dais.2017-07-08A shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with a maroon border sits cross-legged before an offering tray, hands cupped together in prayer with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with red border and a dark beaded mala watches with eyes lowered. Behind them a gold-carved throne stands with red and green cushions, and an orange and maroon cloth hangs in the right foreground. Silver and brass vessels hold offerings of fruit and sweets on the table.2010-11-14A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala headband and rudraksha bands on his upper arms sits with eyes lowered and hands clasped, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace. Ash marks show on his forehead and arms. Behind him, a smiling man in white dhoti and sunglasses and a woman in white with gold border and bindi look on, and a bare-chested attendant in orange reaches toward him. The setting appears to be a ceremonial outdoor gathering with several devotees in white.2012-06-05May 13 20152015-05-13