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May 01 2014

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May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and white floral garland with a red flower, sitting on a red and gold throne with a leopard-print cloth, places his hand on the bowed head of a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala who holds his palms together in namaskar. The man in the orange turban holds a bouquet of red roses. Behind them, several women stand on red carpet: one in white with a red shawl, one in white and green with a red shawl, one in lavender sari, and one in a green and beige sari. A golden lion-faced throne armrest is visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the rust turban and orange-brown robe, with a gold ornament at his turban, garland and bangles, is seated on the throne receiving a devotee's obeisance. Priest or devotee roles describe the others.2014-04-04A photograph of a seated man in a red turban and red-and-saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, on an ornate golden throne flanked by carved lion heads. He smiles while extending his right hand to bless a woman in a white sari with a red border who bends forward with folded hands over a brass tray. A man in white and red stands beside her. Behind them stand silver and gold deity murtis, decorated with garlands and jewellery, and gold-tipped ritual lamps. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing setting. The man's appearance matches the page's claimed identity through several cues: a turban, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha and a gold necklace, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable).2015-09-16A photograph of a ceremonial stage draped in orange and red fabric. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a gold crown, orange robes, a gold belt and a long layered pearl and bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and lion-shaped armrest. He rests his right hand on the head of a man in white ritual clothes who bows forward in front. A brass trident stands to the left and a silver ceremonial axe and staff are behind the throne. In the foreground, shaved-headed monks in orange sit beside monitors, and a cameraman films with a handheld camera, wearing a red garment. a person seated on the throne in orange with ornate gold regalia.2013-02-09A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives visitors in a red-draped tent. The seated person wears an orange-brown turban, long swept-back dark hair, a bare shoulder in saffron cloth, and a multi-strand garland of red and white flowers. Behind him, a shaven-headed attendant in orange stands near the throne, while two women in cream saris with red floral garlands stand in the background. In the foreground, a man in a grey shirt and a man in a beige shirt with a lanyard bow with folded hands. A golden trident stands beside the throne, and a microphone stand is nearby. Several people are visible.2016-04-26July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on an ornate golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. A seated figure in a rust-red robe, garlanded with white and pink flowers, sits with a gold crown and a trident-tipped staff beside him. Before him, a man in a pale peach kurta with a red shawl kneels and washes the seated figure's feet in a large orange-rimmed basin, adding leaves and petals. Elderly women in white and orange saris, and a woman in an orange sari at the lower left, watch nearby. Gold throne carvings and a red canopy frame the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by crown, garland and ornate gold necklaces on a throne during padapuja.2016-05-24May 01 20142014-05-01