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August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17October 02 20162016-10-02December 04 20102010-12-04July 12 20172017-07-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large golden throne at left, backed by a gilded relief of a multi-armed deity. A seated man in a red-maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces, holds his hands together in front of a microphone stand while speaking. At right, a larger golden deity murti of Ganesha is adorned with a golden multi-headed snake hood, pink and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, seated on a golden platform. A priest in white dhoti with an orange-saffron cloth stands at right holding a ritual vessel near the idol. Brass oil lamps stand beside the idol, and red curtains with saffron-yellow banners frame the scene. The seated man is a person by appearance cues of distinctive turban and garlands, but identity is uncertain.2016-09-04August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep maroon velvet cushion, wearing a gold crown, rust-red robes, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a pink-and-white flower garland. He holds a tall silver staff upright in one hand and smiles toward a deity murti at right. Beside him is a small wooden side table holding an orange cup. The murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold crown, and in front stand brass oil lamps. Behind them hang a blue sequined backdrop and draped white-and-pink flower garlands. The man has the long swept-back hair, gold crown and ornate gold jewellery associated with the a person, though the appearance is only partly certain.2016-10-06A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gilded throne at a temple-style shrine. He wears a rust-orange turban with a red bindi, a saffron-orange robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold necklace, with gold armlets, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Behind him a gilded arch frames a deity murti draped in a cream cloth, and to the right a decorated deity murti wears a white garland, gold jewellery and a blue-and-orange dress. A tall silver staff stands beside the throne.2015-05-05 +2 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, upholstered in red with tiger-stripe fabric. He wears a red-orange turban with beaded trim and a red-orange saffron-toned robe, with a green leaf garland and long gold beaded necklaces. Gold bangles adorn his upper arms and wrists. He holds a black cobra-shaped staff topped with a silver trident at right, and smiles while gesturing with one hand. A small microphone is clipped to his robe. Behind him stand a pink-lit wall with yellow-framed diamond-shaped windows. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a teaching role, identified by turban, saffron robe, gold necklaces and trident staff.2014-07-20November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep orange-red turban, a red bindi on his forehead, and a small microphone at his mouth. He wears a saffron-orange robe over his shoulders, a thick rudraksha-style mala, a heavy gold-bead necklace, and beaded bangles. A leopard-print cloth lies on the seat. Beside him stands a decorated deity murti dressed in a pink and gold garment with floral garlands, and a gold ceremonial staff with a finial rises at the right. The setting is a formal satsang stage. The man is a person seated in a teaching posture with a warm smile, attended by the throne and deity display.2015-05-23 +1 copies