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A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene in an indoor event tent with a dark blue fabric ceiling. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a small orange-red turban, a large marigold garland, and an orange-and-gold draped cloth, and smiles while receiving a framed gift from a man in a white kurta. Around the throne, a man in orange robes and other attendants in cream and saffron clothing look on, and a pink lotus backdrop with a golden crescent and sun motif surrounds the seat. Several men in saffron and white garments stand to the left, and a gold lion-shaped support sits at the base of the throne. a person: the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, marigold garland and an orange-and-gold cloth on a throne.

A photograph of a stage satsang with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a dark red crown and a white flower garland over a yellow shawl. A large pink lotus and crescent moon backdrop and a painted city skyline frame the stage. Around the throne, a man in an orange kurta holds a shawl and a man in reddish-brown dhoti with a gold-trimmed wrap presents a golden tray with a yellow cloth. Several young boys in orange and saffron robes with white and red forehead marks stand at left.

Photograph of a stage event in a tent: a seated figure on a gold throne with lion armrests and a red cushioned seat, wearing a red-orange crown or head covering, orange garments, and a large orange marigold garland. Before him stand several people: a man in an orange robe at left, a man in white kurta and dhoti holding a wooden tray, and a man in a reddish-brown dhoti and shawl pouring or presenting something from a yellow bag. Young boys in orange robes stand at left. Behind the throne is a large pink lotus backdrop with a golden crescent and moon motif. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's described honoured guest, but a clear, distinctive identification is not established from appearance alone.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, before a large pink lotus-petal backdrop. The seated man wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold necklace; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) by the distinctive combination of the crown-like turban, ornate attire and honoured seat. A devotee in orange robes kneels at his feet, touching them, while a young man in a red-orange dhoti with a bare upper body stands at right holding a silver tray with a yellow cloth bag. Several standing men in orange and white robes, with garlands, stand at left. A painted cityscape panel and a white backdrop with a golden chakra form appear behind.

2014-05-21 +1 copies

May 28 2013

A seated figure in a deep orange-red turban and saffron robe sits on a gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions and gold lion armrests. Garlands of yellow marigolds with red and white flowers frame the throne back. A standing attendant in orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, drapes a red and white flower garland over the seated figure's head while holding a tray. Gold trident-topped staffs and a gold kalasha-like ornament flank the throne against a maroon backdrop. The seated figure, wearing a gold necklace and red and white garlands, is being honoured with a garland, consistent with a Swamiji (probable) based on the saffron-orange clothing, turban and ornate gold adornments.

December 10 2012

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A photograph of a stage event with several saffron-robed monks. Standing centre, a bald, bearded older man in orange robes holds a red folded document or card while a man in an orange robe and red cap stands with hands folded in front of him. To the right, a figure in a rust-red turban, orange-brown robe and long multicoloured flower garlands with gold bangles stands facing them. Seated at left is a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace, and seated at far right an elderly man in orange with a pink shawl. Behind them stands an ornate gold throne-like chair decorated with a multicoloured flower garland, and white draping forms the backdrop.

A seated man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gilded throne with arched carved back, draped in red velvet cushions. He wears a magenta-red turban with fan-shaped pleated top, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, a multi-strand gold-bead garland and gold armlets. He holds his hands together in front of his chest in meditation. Gilded oil lamps with rooster-shaped finials stand on either side of the throne, and a painted backdrop of a deity figure is behind him. a person appears in this photograph, presenting as the central figure on the throne. No other physical people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a red-and-white tent. On the right, a man seated on a gold-and-red throne with a gilded lion-head armrest wears a red-orange robe, a thick red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, with a headset microphone visible. Before him, a bald man in white ceremonial clothes with a gold-threaded white dhoti stands with a long gold plate of offerings and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Around them, a white-clad man with a bead necklace, an elderly man in orange with white beard, saffron-robed sannyasis with tripundra markings, and devotees in white stand attentively. The scene reads as a formal darshan or puja, with cameras and a crowd behind. Seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, red garland, rudraksha mala and orange robe, seated on a throne.

Photograph of a stage ceremony in front of an ornate golden temple-style backdrop with a gilded umbrella and a large floral arrangement of red, yellow, purple and white garlands. A bald, bearded elder in orange robes stands at center, holding an orange cloth and handing it to a younger man in orange robes and a red turban-style cap with a red bead necklace. A woman in maroon and red saree with a multicolour garland stands at right, smiling and touching the cloth. A seated man in orange robes with a beaded mala sits at left on a red-cushioned chair. Several others in red and orange head wraps are partly visible at the right edge.