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Indoor photo of a seated ceremony at an ashram room with a large brown upholstered throne-like chair with carved dark wood backrest. A man in ornate multi-strand garland of red, white and yellow flowers and gold-colored necklaces sits on the throne, smiling, wearing deep maroon-red robes, a gold armband and bangles, and a horizontal tilak on his forehead; a person depiction candidate based on the saffron-red clothing, ornate gold necklaces and garlands, but identity is uncertain. To the left, an older man in white shirt, yellow flower garland and glasses presses his palms together in respect. Behind, two young priests in white dhoti-style cloth, rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand, one holding a gold kalasha or ritual vessel over a wooden tray with red fruit or offerings.

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June 21 2015

Photograph of a seated figure in an orange turban and saffron garments, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold ornaments and an orange-gold shawl, seated on a red-upholstered gold throne. A man in a white shirt with a red-and-white beaded necklace kneels before the seated figure and receives a blessing with a hand placed on his head or shoulder. Potted green plants and a dark red curtain are in the background. The seated figure has long swept hair, distinctive saffron turban and garland cues, consistent with the a person candidate, though appearance is only partly clear.

June 11 2014

A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne wearing a red-orange turban, orange and gold shawl, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a sparkling armlet. He smiles with eyes closed as he raises his hands in blessing. A kneeling man in a white shirt presses his palms together in respect beside him. A second man in orange robes and a beaded mala kneels nearby, and a green-leaved plant with a dark snake draped over a gold staff stands in the foreground. A brass oil lamp and three yellow fruits sit at the bottom, with a red-patterned rug and a woman in white at the top edge.

July 04 2015

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a large multicoloured garland of white flowers with red, orange and pink blooms. Bangles adorn the wrist of the seated figure, who smiles while extending a hand toward a man in a white shirt and wristwatch who kneels or leans forward, offering a red fruit or apple. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside a second woman in white with a red bindi, in front of an ornate gilded carved wooden backdrop with a golden deity figure. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a turban and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's identification of a person as present at this event.

A seated figure in a maroon turban and maroon robe sits on an ornate golden throne, smiling and extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears a white and red flower garland, beaded necklaces, gold bangles and earrings, and holds a tall white ceremonial staff with a pointed tip. A man in a white shirt with an orange-brown shawl kneels with bowed head, hands cupped around an orange fruit. Oranges sit on the ground at lower left and rocks surround the scene. Green potted plants and a red draped background with garlanded deity-like decorations appear behind.

A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a gold crown, orange robes and a long white and red flower garland, smiles broadly while a man in white shirt and trousers, with folded hands, stands beside him. Behind, an orange-clad man with rudraksha beads holds a small vessel. A gold lion sculpture and a painted multi-armed deity murti stand in the background. A man in white kneels in the foreground with folded palms. Labelled as Swamiji (probable) on the seated figure, based on the orange robes, long hair, crown, garland and gold throne cues.

November 21 2014