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May 12 20182018-05-12A stage ceremony photographed in a grand hall. On a large ornate silver throne decorated with lion figures sits a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold chain, wearing a leopard-print garment, smiling. Kneeling before him in a white dhoti with gold border and red sash is a man holding a small silver plate or offering. To the left, two men in red saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand attentively, one holding a silver staff. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari sits watching. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept hair, crown-like ornament, rudraksha mala and ceremonial leopard-print clothing, though the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2018-01-09November 19 20172017-11-19A figure seated on an ornate silver throne with peacock-style carved backrest and a leopard-print cushion on a stage before a blue-lit backdrop. He wears a red-orange robe and has long dark hair tied up, with a silver trident standing at left. Three people kneel before him: at left a person in white and yellow striped cloth with rudraksha beads and white body markings, at centre a long-haired person in white with back to camera, and at right a person in orange sari extending hands toward him.2018-05-17A photograph in a temple hall with silver-ornate throne and colourful deity figures behind. A bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested under a rust-red shawl, wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a silver lion-headed armrest; this matches the a person pattern with long swept hair, saffron-red clothing and mala cues. A man in white kurta kneels before him with hands extended toward his knee in reverence. Behind, a woman in white sari with an ID badge smiles, and red-and-orange deity statues wear garlands.2018-04-26May 17 20182018-05-17 +1 copiesA photograph on a stage with a blue backdrop and an ornate silver throne behind a central seated man. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold chain and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair, and sits on a leopard-print cushion. Around him, several people in white dhotis and white head cloths lean in toward him, embracing and touching him in a blessing gesture. A man on the left wears a white turban and holds a silver staff, with white markings on his arms. A woman in an orange sari stands on the right. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, seated in a ceremonial role with long hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a red robe, while devotees receive his blessing. Total visible people: about six.2018-04-04 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate silver throne with a large floral backrest and carved lion-like armrests, wearing a red-orange shawl over a bare upper body, multiple rudraksha malas, and a gold chain, eyes closed and hands resting in a meditative posture on a leopard-print cushion. Two assistants stand nearby: a bearded man in a white dhoti with a bare torso and a tilaka-marked forehead gestures toward him, and a woman in a cream sari with a long beaded necklace stands at the right edge. A microphone stand is in front of the throne, and a green backdrop with a stage canopy surrounds the scene.2018-05-06November 10 20162016-11-10 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-red saffron robe and an ornate gold-and-bead necklace sits on a large gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall with gilded relief carvings. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he extends one arm while a priest in white dhoti with gold border and orange shawl applies a sacred thread or cloth to his forehead. Another man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels nearby, and a woman in red sari with gold border sits to the right holding a small item. A brass trident and a tall brass lamp stand beside the throne, and a red curtain hangs behind. Probable Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rust-red robe, rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold pendant, receiving a ritual forehead application.2016-08-14A photograph of a ceremonial stage setting. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, hands pressed together in greeting. Before him a bald man in a cream-white dhoti and kurta kneels and bows, forehead to the red cloth covering the platform. To the right, a woman in orange with a red-and-gold patterned shawl sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, and another woman in a blue sari stands by. A painted backdrop shows a deity with clouds, and a brass tray with offerings sits at left. The a person cues are present but not fully clear, so the seated figure is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2018-05-04December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copies