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A photograph taken from above of a golden throne set against a dark red curtain and a tall golden hooded backdrop. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on the central gilded throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, wearing a multicolour flower garland, arms extended outward. Around him, several people in orange, red and white garments, some with rudraksha-style beads and white forehead markings, bend forward and reach toward the throne, holding fruit. Gilded lamps stand beside the flanking carved throne chairs. A man in white and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread are visible at lower left, and women in red and orange saris are at the right edge.

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April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioning, flanked by carved gold side panels and red drapes. The seated person wears an orange-red turban and orange robes and a multi-coloured flower garland. In front, devotees crowd close: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and tilak, a bald older man in white, a boy in orange, and women in saffron and red saris. A brass oil lamp stands at right.2016-04-30A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives padapuja, with devotees kneeling on a red carpet before him. He wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, and a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala. A devotee in white with an orange shawl and gold bangles holds her hands joined and washes his feet from a tray of water and petals. Other devotees in white and orange sit nearby, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor. A tall silver staff stands beside the throne against red draped curtains and a potted plant.2014-08-05April 30 20162016-04-30November 11 20142014-11-11A seated figure in a rust-red turban and dark red robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a tiger-skin draped at its base, and a long multicoloured flower garland with white blooms hanging to the waist. Two white-robed attendants stand alongside the throne with ornate gold-and-red chairs behind them. Devotees in front reach forward, one in a pink sari and another in a striped shirt, receiving sweets or prasad from the seated figure's hand, while a bald attendant in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right. A gold kalasha-like vessel and a trident are visible at left. The setting is a decorated darshan hall with dark maroon drapery. a person is not established by face; the seated figure's rust turban, red robes and ceremonial throne are the visible cues, so the candidate is in person but uncertain.2016-04-30Devotees crowd around a large ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and lion-head armrests, draped in red cushions. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe and a garland of white and blue flowers rests hands on the lion armrests, receiving visitors. Devotees include a man in white with folded hands, a woman in a white sari with a garland, a woman in a green-and-gold sari, and a woman with dark beaded necklaces. Two matching gold thrones flank the central one against red curtains. Surrounding priests in saffron-orange clothing assist, and a line of people approaches the throne for darshan.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved makara-style head at its base receives a pada puja. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red garment draped over his shoulders and a beaded necklace. Plates of flower petals and offerings are set on a gold stand before him, and devotees kneel to wash or honour his feet. A bearded man in white stands behind, hands folded, and women in saris sit nearby. Hanging brass lamps and bells are above, and a decorated wooden door is on the right. A devotee in the foreground has a shaved head and wears orange with a rudraksha mala. The figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, and his appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2014-11-11A seated figure with long dark hair, a red shawl over a red garment, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like top and a raised hand motif behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron and red robes surround the throne, some with green lanyards and vibhuti or sandal marks, and some pressing forward with folded hands. A gold trident stands at the left edge and a silver ceremonial staff at the right. The a person cues are the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and shawl on the throne. The scene suggests a darshan gathering with about 21 to 100 people visible.2016-05-22A photo of a seated group in a red-curtained hall with ornate gold furnishings. On a large gold throne at upper right sits a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a golden necklace and an orange turban, holding a golden staff; the figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold, presented here as a throne-seated presence with devotees on the floor. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white, red and saffron clothing with red shawls, many holding brass plates of offerings. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left beside a tripod camera. Several bald and white-haired devotees in white garments sit in the foreground.2015-10-26