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Indoor stage event with a golden ornate throne upholstered in red velvet. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the throne, touching the head of a young boy in a striped shirt and white shorts with a gold rod-like implement while a masked boy stands in front. Two standing men in blue shirts and light shirts watch with hands folded; two shaven-headed attendants in orange and white robes stand behind with malas. Trays of offerings and a brass plate sit on the floor. Large decorated backdrop with deity imagery and garlands at right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala cues.

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A photograph of a golden ornate throne with red cushions where a man in orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala sits, placing his hand on the head of a boy kneeling before him. The boy wears a striped blue-and-white shirt and a face mask. Standing behind are two shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with gold necklaces, one holding a golden ceremonial staff. Two men in shirts stand at left with hands folded in prayer. A grey-and-gold backdrop of carved deity figures is visible at top right. a person: the seated man wears orange robes, rudraksha mala and sits on a throne, but visible long hair is the only distinctive cue; treated as an uncertain candidate.2010-10-21A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, seated on an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne with a microphone stand beside him. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt and a face mask, while the boy's feet are being washed or touched at a gold tray holding small steel bowls and a flower offering. Standing behind them are a man in a light blue striped shirt, a man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together in greeting, and a shaved-headed monk in an orange cloth. A woman in a red sari stands in the background near a curtain, and an orange cloth covers the floor.2010-10-21October 21 20102010-10-21A photograph of a formal ritual in a hall with a gold-and-red ornate throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala, seated on the throne, places one hand on the head of a young boy in a striped polo shirt and white shorts with a face mask, who stands bowing before him. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed man in orange and a priest in white with a gold necklace stand near an offering table. To the left, two men in shirts and trousers stand with hands joined in reverence. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and is seated on a throne.2010-10-21A photograph of a golden ceremonial throne with red velvet cushions where a seated figure in orange saffron robes, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, rests a hand on the head of a young boy in a striped blue-and-white polo shirt and white shorts with a face mask. The boy kneels and holds the seated figure's bare foot in a padapuja-style honour. Two adult men stand at left, one in a blue striped shirt and one in a white shirt with hands folded in prayer. Behind, a priest in white dhoti with a ceremonial gold necklace stands near a golden trident and a silver tray of offerings. Other saffron-clad attendants stand at the back, a red-and-orange carpet covers the floor, and a microphone stand is at right.2010-10-21A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, a microphone stand in front. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a striped shirt and white face mask, while holding a gold staff with his other hand. Two adult men in shirts stand beside the boy, one with hands pressed together in greeting. A gilded tray with brass vessels and flowers sits in front of the throne, and a figure in white stands behind. Dark curtains and a temple-style backdrop frame the stage.2010-10-21December 08 20092009-12-08October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat and gilded carved armrests, set against a gold leaf tree backdrop. The central seated figure wears a sleeveless orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair; a person candidate, with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads as cues. Around him, a young man in an orange robe and white shirt kneels and sits on the red-draped platform, and a man in white and orange shawl stands behind placing his hand on a seated boy in a striped shirt whose head is bowed. Other devotees stand behind in white and pastel clothes, and a woman in white at right holds a shawl near flowers on the platform.2009-01-03July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a darshan moment on a stage. A seated man in orange saffron robes with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold and red throne, holding a folded white paper while his raised right hand rests on the head of a young boy in a dark green sweater and jeans. A man in a green checked shirt stands beside the boy, leaning in. Behind them a woman in a yellow top sits holding an orange cloth. A large red and orange backdrop with a pink panel fills the background. The seated man is a person candidate: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes and a golden ornate throne, though his appearance is only partly clear.2010-02-20Photograph of a seated guru in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone stand beside him. He holds a gold ceremonial staff and a plate of offerings, while a small boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt and face mask folds his hands and receives blessings. Two standing men in a light blue shirt and white shirt watch closely. Behind them a priest in white ritual clothes stands with a tray, and a few people in white stand in the background. Red carpet covers the floor, and a gold thali with oil lamps and flowers sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment in a satsang hall.2010-10-21