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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, a silver trident leaning beside the throne. The seated person wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a garland of white flowers and red petals, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and gestures with raised hands in greeting. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated in the role of a guru receiving devotees. Around the throne, a man in a black waistcoat and white shirt bends forward to speak with the seated figure. To the right, two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and a woman in a red sari stands at the edge. Orange and white tent fabric drapes the background, with a green mat on the floor.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-beaded necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne. He smiles while holding the hand of an older woman in a white sari who kneels before him and holds a red cloth. Silver trident staffs and a floral garland stand near the throne, and a bald man in orange stands behind. The background is draped in red and orange fabric. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has several qualifying cues (swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha beads) and sits on a throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2013-02-08January 31 20132013-01-31February 06 20132013-02-06July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests, draped with tiger-skin cloth at its base, wearing a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with golden beads, a white-and-green-and-red flower garland and a smaller ornamental necklace, smiling with an earpiece microphone visible. Two men in white ritual clothes, one with an orange sash, stand in front of him with their backs to the camera, and a third man in white with orange sash appears behind them. Behind the throne stands a gilded deity murti with a tall crown and a golden kalasha-like backdrop. The man on the throne fits Swamiji (probable) on appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate golden necklace, shown seated in a satsang setting.2013-05-13A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and a gold canopy above, draped with a tiger-skin cushion. The central figure wears a red-brown robe, a long multicolour flower garland and gold necklaces, with bangles on the wrists and a dark hair bun. Their bare feet rest on a red cushion covered with pink flower petals, the setting of a pratyaksha padapuja. A gold trident stands at the left and a silver staff at the right. Attendants in red and orange robes with beaded necklaces stand nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl stands at the right edge.2016-05-20March 03 20132013-03-03A photograph of a ceremony in a plain room with a white wall decorated with red and green lotus borders. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and multicoloured flower garland and a green-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, his hand raised in blessing. A devotee in orange robes kneels at his feet and touches them, while another robed man in orange stands beside a microphone stand holding a gold-coloured item and wears a gold necklace. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands at left covering her mouth, and a man in a red sari appears at the far left edge; an older man with white hair stands in the background. Two other people in orange robes sit at right. Red flowers lie on the carpet. Visible physical people: about seven.2009-12-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17September 04 20132013-09-04A photograph inside a dark stone-walled shrine room with a large ornate golden throne carved with lion heads and draped in a tiger-skin cloth. A person seated on the throne raises one hand in blessing, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a long orange-and-gold garland of beads, with a bindi and bangles. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in white clothes; one wears orange and another wears a white shirt with an orange lanyard. In front stands a golden table holding brass plates with flowers, offerings and small lamps. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from the ceiling, and a large weathered wooden door is on the left. a person: the seated figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha-style bead garland and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to him.2013-05-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and green leaves, against a red and gold patterned backdrop. He is bare-chested beneath the robe, has short dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, and is smiling as he receives an offering from a man in a black shirt and khaki trousers who bends forward and touches his hands. A second man in orange robes stands at right holding a white tray. Women in white saris stand at left, one with a shawl and another with a thin necklace. a person is seated in the central role of honoured guest, identified by the saffron robes, bare-chested adornment and throne setting.2009-08-25