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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with a wooden bead necklace, sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white and pink flower garlands on the right. A man in glasses and a light striped shirt kneels before him, hands clasped and touching his feet, in what appears to be a padapuja. Behind them stand several men in white and light shirts and a woman in a pink floral sari, with a brass tray of yellow fruit or flowers on a side table. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, the cues of a distinctive presentation, and is seated on a throne being honoured.

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2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a healing darshan at an outdoor evening gathering. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, rests one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has a vibhuti mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in reverence. A silver bowl of fruit sits on a draped side table beside them, and a red cushioned seat is decorated with white and red flower garlands. Behind them, several onlookers stand, including women in pink, purple, orange and blue saris and men in white shirts, with some children at the right edge.2002-07-07 +2 copiesA photograph of a healing or blessing moment indoors at a satsang. A seated figure in a saffron-yellow robe and matching yellow turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, places his hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with a red-beaded mala. Beside them, a red-and-white floral garland drapes a red-cushioned seat, and flowers and fruit sit on a tray in front. Behind, a row of standing devotees watches: a woman in a pink floral sari, a woman in a red sari, a girl in a purple dress with braids, a woman in an orange sari, a boy in grey, and several men in white. Garlands in yellow and green hang along the back wall.2002-07-07 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style honouring in an indoor room. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a white flower garland and a sandalwood forehead mark, sits on a white-draped seat and extends a hand over a tray. A young man in orange robes sits beside him, with a brass vessel and loose flower petals on a patterned rug. A kneeling woman in a gold-bordered sari bows with her head down toward the petals, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels at right, reaching toward the offering. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background near a dark wooden doorway, and a woman in a pale sari stands at the right edge. A red beaded curtain hangs at left.2008-10-15August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual or satsang setting with several men gathered closely around a central figure. The central figure wears a cream-white turban, a saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulders, and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles on the arms, and is handing a small white object down toward hands reaching up from the crowd. To the left, a man in a white shirt and a bare-chested man with a cloth over his shoulder reach forward with folded hands. A young man in white with a white tilak on the forehead and a beaded mala stands in the middle, and a man in a grey shirt presses his palms together. A red curtain and a white screen are visible in the background, and a camera operator is partly visible at the left edge.2012-04-042004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering, with a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest and a wristband on the arm, smiling as he extends a hand toward a man in a striped navy and pink shirt who kneels before him. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand behind, one with a gold chain and sacred thread, and a woman in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery watches from the right. A man on the left holds a plate of orange sweets. The room is dim and hazy. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a head covering and rudraksha beads, and the page names a person for this event, but the appearance cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2007-09-30June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual visit in a white-walled room with marble floor and a framed painting of deities on the wall. A man in a white shirt and black trousers, barefoot, bends forward offering a small item to a seated woman in a green-and-blue sari. Seated at right on a cushioned seat, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, with long dark hair, extends a hand toward him. Nearby, a seated man in a bare upper body with a sacred thread holds his hands together. Standing behind are women in saris, a man in a white shirt with a forehead tilak, and several young men in saffron and white robes with yellow shawls. A fruit tray with bananas and sweets sits on a white table in the foreground. Around ten people are visible.2010-02-18A photograph of a ceremonial audience in an ornate hall with red drapes and gold-trimmed decor. A seated figure on a golden throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange-saffron robe, a red floral garland and a rudraksha mala, with a gold ornament at the wrist. A kneeling man in white shirt and trousers holds out a tray of offerings, possibly fruit or sweets, while another man in a white shirt stands at left. Behind them, figures in saffron and white dhotis stand near a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a white table. A cameraman films from the right. Several people stand in the background.2015-07-19Photograph of a ritual exchange in a gold-decorated hall. A bare-shouldered figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-and-gold garment, wearing layered white and orange flower garlands, rudraksha bead bracelets and gold armlets, holds a ripe banana toward a kneeling man in a white collared shirt, who bows his head and reaches for the offering. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in reverence, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand is visible at left. Appearance cues of the turbaned figure are suggestive but the face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2015-08-22