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A man seated on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion heads, draped in white cloth with gold borders, smiling with eyes half-closed. He wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a long garland of white and yellow flowers with blue accents, and a rudraksha mala. He holds a tall bamboo staff with an orange pennant. Before him is a silver kalasha filled with flowers, and a ceremonial sword and lit candle stand beside the throne. The scene suggests a peetha/throne honouring during a ceremony.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a carved wooden throne with white draped cloth on either side. He wears a long garland of white flowers with dark berry-like beads and red blossoms, holds a tall bamboo staff topped with a small red flag in one hand, and raises the other hand in blessing. Lion-head carvings flank the throne, and a silver kalasha-like vessel decorated with marigold and red flower offerings sits before him. Ceremonial swords and a shield hang behind the throne, and a floral carpet lies at the base. The man's appearance, with the orange robe, turban, garlands and staff, matches the probable Swamiji candidate as the presiding figure, seated in blessing.2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange head wrap sits on an ornate wooden throne with red cushioning, draped in long white and gold-bordered cloth. He wears a thick garland of white and yellow flowers with purple accents and red blossoms across his chest. His right hand rests on a long bamboo-like staff standing in a large silver kalasha decorated with flowers and a green-and-white floral arrangement. Flower garlands hang on carved lion figures flanking the throne, and a sword and a white candle sit at the right edge. Red and yellow marigold petals and flowers are scattered on the floor. The setting suggests a ceremonial puja or satsang at an ashram; one person is visible.2004-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on a red-cushioned throne draped with white cloth with gold borders. He wears a long garland of white flowers with purple and dark-blue accents, a red and yellow floral garland across his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala. He holds a tall gold-tipped staff with an orange pennant. Two ceremonial swords with silver hilts rest beside the throne, a lit candle stands nearby, and a brass tray of flowers and fruit sits at his feet. Carved wooden lion figures and garlands decorate the background. Probable Swamiji: the orange robe, turban, rudraksha mala and the staff and garland cues support this identification, though appearance is not conclusive.2004-07-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a tall red-and-white garland draped over his shoulders and chest. He holds a long orange-tasselled staff upright in his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee. Behind him stand carved lion and deity figures on the throne back, with a sword, trident-like weapons and a large ceremonial sword in front. Flower garlands wrap the throne legs, and a silver kalasha-style pot at his feet is heaped with red and orange flowers. White and gold-bordered cloth hangs on either side.2004-07-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate wooden throne under a canopy draped with white cloth and a red-and-purple floral garland arch. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long white and purple flower garland across the chest, holding a long golden staff upright and raising one hand in greeting. Carved wooden figures with feathered headdresses flank the throne, and the base is heaped with red, yellow and pink flowers. Oil lamps and a silver-toned pedestal sit at the front. Probable Swamiji cues: orange ceremonial clothing, orange turban, garlands and a throne, though appearance alone is uncertain.2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a procession vehicle, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders. He holds a gold-tipped ceremonial staff in one hand and a white-handled ceremonial sword or fan-like object in the other. The throne is decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, and behind him are tall red, yellow and green striped banners with white bird motifs. Several spectators stand at the edge, including a woman in dark sunglasses, and an orange flag hangs at right.2009-12-29A seated man in an ornate orange turban with a jeweled brooch and red bindi sits on a cream upholstered throne with a black carved frame, draped in orange cloth with gold border and wearing layered red-and-white flower garlands and rudraksha malas on his arms and chest. He holds a silver staff upright in his right hand. Two partially visible people in the lower corners, with dark hair, sit in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated in ceremonial dress with long hair, orange attire, rudraksha malas and garlands, and a silver staff. A reddish wall with bokeh lights stands behind.2012-04-012004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02April 01 20122012-04-01A man seated on an upholstered beige throne with a carved dark wooden backrest, wearing an orange turban with a jeweled brooch and a red bindi. He is dressed in orange saffron robes with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, a red-and-white jasmine garland, and beaded bracelets, holding a silver staff in his right hand. Red and white floral garlands drape the throne behind him. The back of a seated devotee's head with a hair clip is visible in the foreground, with a partially visible person at the lower left.2012-04-01