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A photograph of an indoor stage event before a red, orange and gold backdrop with Kannada script and a painted deity image. A man in a white dhoti-style garment, a cream turban, multiple gold necklaces and a gold armlet stands beside a gold-carved throne decorated with yellow, purple and pink flower garlands and a red cushion. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures toward an orange cushion. At right, an elderly bearded sadhu with matted hair, a pink and gold shawl and sacred ash marks bows toward the cushion. a person: the standing figure in white with turban and gold necklaces, appearing on a throne-side stage, is an appearance-based candidate; the other figures are described by role only.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of a man seated on an ornate red velvet throne with a gold-carved frame, smiling with palms pressed together in anjali. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a white dhoti-style garment with a white shawl draped over one shoulder, gold ceremonial beads, and a gold armlet. Beside him at left, a younger man in white clothing with a gold necklace sits partly visible. At right, an older bearded sadhu with white tripundra markings on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, gold ornaments, and orange robes claps his hands. Warm bokeh lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, flowing long hair, white ceremonial garments and gold necklaces.2010-10-16 +1 copiesPhoto of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A seated man on a gold-cushioned throne wears a rust-red turban, red-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, smiling as he holds a small offering in his hand. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, and a gilded lion-shaped carving rests beside the throne. Standing to the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears rudraksha malas, sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms, and performs a gesture with his hands. A younger man in red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala stands at the far left edge.2015-07-31A smiling man in an orange turban and orange draped garment with long swept-back hair and a gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Facing him, a man in a white shirt bends forward with his hands extended toward him, as if offering greeting or receiving blessing. The man on the throne has a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold bangle on his wrist. The scene appears to be a festival or satsang setting with a red backdrop. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, orange clothing, long hair, gold necklace) suggest Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne.2010-10-17A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a cream turban and multiple beaded necklaces, smiles while extending his arm. A man in a white kurta holds a woven basket, and a woman in a green blouse and pale green sari stands at right beside a bystander in white with a camera. Red flowers lie on the gold dais in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Behind them a painted backdrop shows red autumn trees and a yellow sky.2011-09-11Photograph of a seated man in a white turban and white dhoti with a golden-yellow shawl, wearing a gold chain and a necklace of green beads, with a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers draped across his lap. He sits on an orange upholstered throne with tasselled cushions under an orange and gold canopy. Behind him a standing man in a white shirt and maroon-and-gold shawl with a rudraksha-style pendant stands with hands clasped. At left, a man in an orange shirt bows his head, and another man in white stands in the background. The setting is a satsang-style stage with draped maroon curtains. Photo credit overlay in the lower right reads copyright notice.2005-11-17June 22 20092009-06-22November 17 20052005-11-17A photograph of a satsang on a stage with orange and gold draped fabric overhead. A man seated on an orange velvet throne-style chair wears a cream turban, a cream and gold-bordered garment, and a long necklace of large gold-coloured beads, with a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers draped over his lap. He smiles and looks down toward a devotee at lower left in a blue checked shirt. A standing man in white clothing with a maroon and gold shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stands behind the chair. Another partly visible person in white appears at the right edge. A cream towel rests on the armrest.2005-11-17July 19 20152015-07-19June 22 20092009-06-22February 08 20132013-02-08