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A photograph on a stage with a white cloth covering. A man in a cream turban and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands and a small gold deity relief at the top. He wears a deep red silk kurta with gold trim and cream dhoti-style trousers, and a red tilak on his forehead. A kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange-beaded garland, wearing a gold bangle, reaches up with both palms to touch the seated man's forearm in respect. Another person in an orange robe is partly visible at the left edge. Dark drapes form the backdrop.

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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, smiles while another man kneels on the stage in front of him with palms pressed together in namaskar and his forehead bowed. The seated figure wears a cream turban, a maroon silk kurta with gold embroidered trim, a gold-bordered cream dhoti and a long gold stole. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti. At the left edge, a partly visible person in a saffron-orange robe stands. a person cues: long swept-back hair, a cream turban and ornate festive clothing on the throned figure; this is a probable identification from appearance, not a confirmed one. A white cloth covers the stage floor and a microphone is visible near the throne.2008-01-07A seated man on a gold ornate throne with a red velvet back, draped in garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, wears a beige turban and a deep red silk kurta with gold trim over cream dhoti-style white trousers. An older man in a white shirt and jeans kneels before him, hands pressed together in namaskar and head bowed near the seated man's knee. To the left, a smiling man in an orange shawl with a gold chain sits on a white cloth. The dark curtain backdrop and flower-decorated stage suggest a formal satsang setting.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man in a red silk kurta with gold embroidered trim, a gold-and-white shawl and a cream turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. He holds a folded paper in one hand and a rudraksha mala in the other while a devotee in white shirt, white trousers and an orange-beaded rudraksha mala kneels before him, palms pressed to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Another person in orange clothing kneels partly visible at the lower left. The setting is a stage with dark drapery and a small fan at the left edge. Visible cues are long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate red-gold clothing, supporting a probable Swamiji identification for the seated figure.2008-01-07A photograph on a stage with a white sheet-draped platform. A seated man in a maroon and gold kurta with a beige turban and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands; he smiles while holding a rudraksha mala. Before him, a long-haired devotee in white kurta and dhoti kneels with hands joined, a rudraksha mala around the neck. To the left, a seated man in saffron robes with a gold chain and folded hands kneels, and another saffron-robed figure stands at the edge. The seated figure with long hair and turban matches the swamiji description cues of a crown-like turban, swept-back hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji in person receiving a devotee's respects. Multiple people are visible.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man in a red embroidered silk kurta and red dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and a carved deity medallion at the top. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, and wears a gold-brown shawl draped over his lap. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with white markings on his forehead, reaches up to touch the shawl and the seated man's hand. Red and white rose petals cover the stage in front, and a dark purple curtain hangs behind.2007-02-02A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red velvet cushion, wearing a cream turban, maroon-red silk robe with gold trim, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a long pink, orange and yellow flower garland. He places one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white garment, whose dark hair is visible from behind. The throne is framed by yellow, pink and white flower garlands and a golden peetha-like arch with a deity murti at the top. A second man on the left wears an orange-saffron robe and a gold chain necklace. White cloth covers the stage, with scattered red petals on the floor. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation at a satsang stage. Two physical people are visible.2008-01-07A seated man in a red silk sherwani with gold trim and a cream turban with a red tilak sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands. An elderly woman in a white sari with a striped blue-green border kneels before him and touches his forehead with her raised hand, a blessing gesture on a stage with a white cloth and a dark backdrop. Another person in orange robes stands at the right edge.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07