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A photograph of a ritual scene on a stage with a red-and-gold throne. A figure seated on the throne wears a peach-coloured turban, a tiger-striped saffron-and-gold garment draped over the shoulders, and gold necklaces, and holds up a bundle of yellow flowers or leaves. Beside the throne, a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands holding a plate of yellow offerings, and another attendant in orange holds a bundle of flowers. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl kneels on the right holding a brass plate with a yellow fruit, and a young girl in a brown outfit sits on the floor below. A large decorated deity murti with garlands and a golden crown sits on a raised altar, with a golden lion-shaped armrest in the foreground.

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December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph taken on a dark stage showing a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved golden lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion. The seated person wears an orange-gold turban, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a golden-orange garment. Two people kneel before the throne: one in a white kurta with grey hair, and another in a red patterned top with head covered, both bowing with hands extended. A standing attendant in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds up a golden cloth beside the throne. The setting is a stage with a red-draped platform and a red backdrop behind the throne.2012-12-20A photograph inside a dark-walled hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a red turban with a small white ornament, a red and gold robe, a leopard-print undergarment, multiple gold bangles and a long ornate gold-and-beaded necklace, and sits barefoot. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne. In the foreground, silver trays hold flowers, petals and offerings. A small child in white and red sits at the trays, and two women in white and orange sit nearby, one with hands folded in prayer. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a red turban, gold bangles and a long gold-beaded necklace, consistent with the page's description of this satsang.2014-04-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne carved with lion-headed arms, with a tiger-striped cushion beneath. The seated person wears a deep red wrap with gold trim, a leopard-print blouse, a red turban with a gold crest, gold armbands and a long rudraksha-style mala with a gold necklace. Brass oil lamps hang from chains and brass bells hang nearby against a black stone wall. In front, a child in white stands beside a woman in orange and white, and another woman in orange sits with a rudraksha mala, with silver plates of flowers and offerings arranged on the floor.2014-04-13A seated man in a rust-red turban with a gold brooch, wearing a white and orange-striped flower garland, bare-chested with red and gold dhoti, gold armbands and bangles, sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved back and a golden lion-head armrest. He leans forward and hands a small item to a young girl in a pink top and orange beaded necklace kneeling before him. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and glasses stands holding a small object, while brass bowls of offerings and a red-and-gold draped backdrop fill the room. The man is a probable Swamiji in the throne setting; the seated figure's cues are turban, gold ornaments and garland, with a bare-chested red-and-gold dhoti and a girl receiving a blessing-like gesture.2014-06-12A man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved arms, draped over a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a yellow border, a gold necklace with a pendant, a thick rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles; his feet rest on the golden footstool. a person is seated centrally as the figure of honour. Before him are many silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit, sweets and offerings, with a red-and-white flower arrangement at the centre. A man in white clothes sits cross-legged at the right holding an offering, a woman in white and a bald man in saffron with white forehead markings sit beside him, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the black wall behind.2013-07-25August 09 20152015-08-09Evening outdoor ritual in a temple setting under a canopy. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body kneels at left, holding a lit lamp toward a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland and ornate wrap, seated on a large gold sunburst throne with leopard-print cushions and golden lion figures. Behind him a photographer in white clothes takes a picture, and a kneeling attendant in orange sits nearby. Multi-coloured silk umbrella overhead, a trident stands to the left, garlanded deity murti and black stone figures stand in the background, and the floor is covered with a red cloth and striped mat with flower petals in front. Prominent figure appearance is a person with saffron robes, rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold-throne seating, presented as the seated honoured person.2016-12-15A seated man in a tiger-striped garment and a rudraksha mala with a pale beaded necklace sits on an ornate golden throne beside a gilded lion-shaped carving, while a younger devotee in white kurta and orange shawl kneels on a white patterned rug and performs padapuja, holding a silver plate with flowers and a small ceremonial item. Behind them, several people in white and orange-red shawls stand in a room with plants and curtains. The seated figure is shown with a distinctive rudraksha mala and swept hair, matching the page's a person reference (probable), with the kneeling devotee offering padapuja.2012-12-20August 17 20142014-08-17November 22 20152015-11-22A seated man on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions wears long swept-back dark hair, an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklaces, and gold bangles; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), giving initiation as his hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee. Around him, women in white and cream saris with maroon shawls and rudraksha malas assist, one touching a devotee's shoulders, while another person in white kneels at the foot of the throne with head bowed. A gold-framed backdrop, a kalasha-style decorative pillar, and pink draping complete the Adi Kailasa initiation setting.2016-06-19