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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate throne backed by a large arched frame of concentric garland rings in red, yellow, white and green marigold and rose flowers. He wears a gold crown with a fan-shaped headpiece, a gold and pink embroidered garment, and gold necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead. Three or four people with their backs to the camera in the foreground, some with bare upper bodies and wrapped cloth, face him in the foreground. The scene looks like a ceremonial darshan at a festival.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man in an ornate golden crown with a large gold halo-like headpiece and a rich gold necklace sits before a towering floral backdrop of red, white, yellow and green garlands. He wears pink and gold ceremonial dress and smiles toward the foreground. In the blurred foreground, the backs of several people with long dark hair and bare shoulders face him, some wearing white or yellow cloth. The setting resembles a ceremonial throne reception during a festive event.2016-12-23A bearded man seated on a throne framed by a large arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. He wears a gold crown, ornate gold necklaces, a pink and gold garment, and a red tilak. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair not visible here, but ornate gold necklaces, golden crown and saffron-toned clothing mark him as the seated honoured figure. In the foreground, several people seen from behind face him, including a person in orange clothing with long hair, a person in white with grey hair, and a person in a teal and gold top. A golden trident stands beside the flower arch.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23January 13 20152015-01-13July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09A man seated on a red-cushioned throne at the centre of a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers arranged in arches. He has a tall dark swept-back hair style, a crescent ornament at the crown, a vibhuti mark on the forehead, and wears a red-orange garment with a pink and white flower garland, multiple gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles. Behind him are gilded relief sculptures. Several devotees sit in the foreground, seen from behind, including a woman in a red top and others in white and orange, with a gold kalasha-style vessel at the left edge. The setting suggests a satsang or Guru Purnima darshan.2016-07-19A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne backed by a large gold carved halo-shaped panel, framed by a tiered arc of marigold, rose, white jasmine and green leaf garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure wears a tall gold and red-jewelled crown, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a red floral garland, with vibhuti and a red bindi on the forehead and gold armlets on the upper arms; the hands rest on the knees. Seated audience members in the foreground, including a man in a white shirt and a partly visible person at the lower right, watch from the bottom edge. The scene suggests a formal satsang setting with a decorated seat.2013-01-06A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on a red cushioned throne-like seat, framed by a large arch of yellow, white, red and green flower garlands. He wears a red-and-gold garment, a red and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant and gold bangles. In front, the backs of several seated people in white and red clothing are visible, and gilded deity figures stand behind the arch. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and a floral garland, seated in a place of honour. Overall the scene is a temple or ashram gathering.2016-07-19