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December 28 20142014-12-28A photograph of a ritual in a richly decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-orange garment, a long beaded gold-toned necklace and a red-and-gold patterned cloth, and smiles while holding a cloth or leaf-like item. Lit oil lamps with red flowers stand on either side. A kneeling attendant in a white shirt leans in at the foot of the throne, and an older priest in white dhoti with red-and-gold shawl, bare-headed, holds a small bottle near a silver bowl on a tray. Pale ritual items and a white dish sit on a table. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style ceremony.2015-07-15A photograph in a temple hall shows a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold throne, smiling, with a headband and white marks on his forehead. A man in a white shirt bends forward to offer something to his hands. Behind them, other men in white and saffron stand near golden chairs, with a red-and-orange banner hanging in the upper background. Seated figure appears to be a person, identified by saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold-ornamented throne cues.2012-05-09May 09 20122012-05-09May 28 20132013-05-28 +2 copiesA photograph of a stage ceremony. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a decorated throne with garlands, touching the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows his head. Around them, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some holding wooden staffs with orange flags. Orange banners hang above, and the floor holds small oil lamps. The seated man in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance, long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, placed on the throne; the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2006-07-11Indoor satsang hall with red walls and white chairs with gold trim. A man with a shaved-head style and tilak sits on an ornate brown leather throne, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant, holding a microphone near his face and smiling. a person: long dark hair is not visible, but the saffron robes, ornate throne and ceremonial gold necklace mark him as the presiding teacher. A seated woman in white with a red shawl bows forward and is touched on the head by his hand. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and red shawl stands at left holding a microphone. Audience members in white and saffron-red shawls sit in front and behind. A gold ritual lamp stand and an orange cloth on a small table stand beside the throne, and a shrine with a lit deity murti appears in the background.2015-10-08A photograph inside a temple hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-carved backrest, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a beaded rudraksha mala, a red and gold headband, and a vibhuti marking on his forehead. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, who leans forward with cupped hands. A small silver-and-gold bowl sits near the throne. Several other men in white clothing stand in the background, and a red-and-orange flag hangs at the top left. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a golden throne, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity.2012-05-09May 09 20122012-05-09May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with a gold-toned ceremonial pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-like mark on his forehead and is smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl. Behind them, two men in white dhoti and shirt wear orange shawls and lanyards, and a video camera operator is visible at top center. A brass oil lamp, a small potted plant and a dark red draped backdrop are in the setting. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron shawl, bead necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji in an act of blessing a devotee. Five or more people are visible including partially visible figures.2015-07-19A photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-red shawl and a garland of flowers, receiving offerings. Two women in orange and red saris stand at a draped table holding silver trays and brass bowls, while a bearded man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl offers a plate. A woman in white with red-beaded necklace stands at the right edge, and a figure in white with a saffron-coloured shawl is at the far left. A white deity murti and a painted backdrop of red walls and framed displays appear behind them, with petals scattered on the table. The seated man has a distinctive shaved-head appearance and orange-saffron clothing typical of the a person candidate, but cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so this is unsure.2015-10-26 +1 copies