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A seated figure in yellow robes and a yellow turban decorated with a jewelled peacock ornament receives a ritual on a flower-decorated throne. Garlands of red and orange flowers and a pearl necklace hang from him, and he smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a young boy. The boy, bare-chested with a red cloth draped over his shoulder, has a white cloth tied around his head. Behind them, an adult in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala assists, and another person in a red sari stands at left. A lit lamp and a tray of offerings sit at lower right beside a wooden stand, and the wall is draped with red fabric.

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A photograph of a festive ceremony in which a smiling person in a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, wearing a jewelled peacock-feather crown and a red and orange flower garland with a pearl necklace, sits on a floral-decorated seat and reaches to touch the face of a young man. The seated figure is adorned with yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and round yellow fruits arranged on the seat behind. The young man wears a red robe, a white and silver turban with gold trim and a blue sash, and holds a brass tray.2011-08-22A seated man in red-maroon robes with a red and orange flower garland and a long gold-bead necklace reaches out to touch the head of a devotee. The seated man has long hair tied back and wears gold earrings, with a silver staff and a throne-like seat behind him draped in red fabric with a floral arch. A bald priest in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha beads stands at left, assisting; a devotee with a white cloth over the eyes kneels in front, and a woman in white with a white eye-cloth stands with hands folded in the background. Brass ritual lamps, a kalasha-style set and a colourful canopy frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, gold ornamentation and a red-maroon robe with a rudraksha-style gold necklace, seated in a throne. The seated figure is the presiding teacher giving blessing.2015-07-17August 09 20152015-08-09September 21 20112011-09-21November 10 20152015-11-10A photograph of a festive satsang-style event. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne is wearing a yellow turban, yellow robes, a long red and orange flower garland, pearl necklaces and bracelets, and smiles while a young girl in a blue velvet top with gold trim offers him something from a tray. Behind the throne is a backdrop of yellow, white and purple flowers and garlands. Beside the girl stands a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, smiling and holding a small orange cloth or headband that the child is wearing. A woman in a red sari stands in the background with an orange shawl, and part of a child in red is visible at the left edge. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, presented on a throne with a yellow turban and ornate garlands, while the bald man in orange is a devotee.2011-08-22A photo from a ceremony under a white tent. A man in a maroon turban and maroon robe, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a red-cushioned seat with a gold-trimmed frame and smiles as he holds out his hand to a woman in a cream sari who bows toward him. Behind him stands an ornate throne decorated with a large garland of flowers in red, yellow, purple and white, and a gold umbrella is visible above. On the left, an attendant in white dhoti with a white head cloth and gold armband holds a tray. On the right, a person in an orange silk sari with gold border stands partly visible, and another man in white shirt stands near the back. Several people are visible in the scene.2015-01-13A photograph of a darshan moment in an indoor hall. A man in a yellow turban and yellow saffron-coloured shawl, with layered beaded necklaces, red and gold bangles on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee who bows with his palms pressed together. The devotee wears a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, and a projection screen glows in the background.2011-11-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a Hindu gathering. A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing a long red and turquoise-bead garland and gold chains, rests his hand on the shaved head of a kneeling young disciple whose eyes are covered by a white cloth. The disciple wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and white markings on the arms. The seated figure sits on a red-cushioned golden throne; a gold vessel and a silver bowl stand nearby, with palm trees and onlookers in the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the a person profile: swept-back turban, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, while the page indicates his presence. Presented as a blessing or diksha-type moment.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated man in red-maroon robes, wearing layered red and yellow-orange garlands and a long gold-beaded necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a blindfolded devotee in a red shawl kneeling with palms pressed together. A bald priest in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas kneels on the left. Behind them, a gilded throne-like seat, silver rods, brass lamps and a white-clad blindfolded participant with folded hands appear in a ceremonial hall with tented ceiling. Several other people sit in the background.2015-07-17May 11 20162016-05-11A seated figure in a red-and-maroon turban with a red bindi and gold earrings smiles with eyes closed, wearing a long red-and-gold garland of red beads and green leaves, a gold ornate necklace, and a rudraksha-style ceremonial adornment; the figure is seated before an ornate gold peetha/throne with a gold lion-like statue beside it. A woman in a red shawl and gold bangles reaches toward a steel plate of savoury snacks, while a bare-backed person in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a red thread sits facing away. Nearby gold pillars and a dark red curtain frame the scene. Appearance-based identification is probable: a person seated in the centre on the throne, with turban, garlands and gold cues.2015-11-10