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A ceremonial photo inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a gold-carved throne at right. A seated figure on the golden throne wears an orange turban, a white flower garland, gold armband and an orange-and-gold shawl, and receives offerings from a man in white dhoti and striped shawl who kneels and bows with hands clasped. Behind them, several men in orange-and-gold robes and rudraksha malas stand and watch, one holding a ceremonial staff. Oranges and flowers are arranged on a tray, with purple blooms in the lower right. A white-clad man stands at left with hands folded, and a cameraman films at upper right. A ceiling fan and a red-and-gold carpet runner are visible.

A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a short beard and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, reaches out to press his palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in an orange cloth with a rudraksha necklace who leans toward him. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-carved panel and silver decorations, smiling, while the devotee holds up one hand. Another person's shoulder is partly visible at the left edge.

A seated man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style red beaded mala garlands with white flower garlands and silver-toned accents, and an ornate gold pendant, sits on a golden throne draped with leopard-print cloth. He wears an orange-brown shawl over bare shoulders and has a light tilak mark. Another man in white clothes with a gold-bordered cloth bows deeply, placing his forehead toward the seated man's feet, while the seated man reaches out to bless him by touching his head. Golden lion and ornate gold throne carvings flank the scene, with a red-and-maroon backdrop behind them. a person (in_person) is seated on the throne receiving the devotee's obeisance.

A seated man in rust-red saffron robes and a leopard-print headband sits on a silver throne with red cushions, bare-footed, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold chain, raising his right palm in blessing. Before him a devotee in a white dhoti and bare chest bows with hands joined, head lowered, while two men in orange and saffron robes stand attending, one applying white marks to the devotee's head. Ornate silver and gold temple pillars frame the scene, with white paint marks on the attendants' arms and shoulders.

January 30 2016

September 11 2015

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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.

Outdoor evening event under a white tent with red trim. A long-haired man seated on a red-draped golden-lion throne wears a red garment, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and smiles toward devotees. A bald, bearded attendant in an orange robe and a mic headset sits nearby. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a brown beaded necklace and bangles offers a brass tray with a red fruit to a seated figure's hands; an orange-robed older man bends forward to receive it while a white-clad attendant steadies him. Other orange and saffron-robed sadhus, a woman in orange sari and a turbaned man stand around. Golden lion finials and a camera on a tripod are visible.

July 17 2016

2016-07-17 +1 copies

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning receives reverence from a kneeling man in a maroon shirt and jeans, who bends to touch the throne's base. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, a saffron garment, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and bangles, smiling. Beside them, a bald priest in saffron with white forehead and arm markings stands attentively. A standing older man in a checked shirt holds his hands together. Brass oil lamps, a rooster-topped brass ornament and a camera on a tripod sit behind. A purple-blue starry backdrop completes the stage.

2015-07-19 +1 copies

A seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a gold waist belt, red rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a white tilak on his forehead. He sits on a red and silver throne, his right hand resting on the upper back of a kneeling young man who bows his head forward. A second robed attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha malas stands at the left edge, and a silver lion figure sits on the floor near the throne in a temple-like setting with gold ornaments in the background. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and pendant, and saffron robes, seated in a ceremonial blessing with a kneeling devotee.