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A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair, gesturing with both raised hands toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a yellow-bordered dhoti, at a stage-like ceremony. Behind them, several people in orange robes sit in the background. Around the seated figure are ornate gold and silver ritual objects, a gold lion figure, a red-cushioned gilded throne with carved frame, and tall bamboo poles with small orange pennants. Orange and gold cloth hangs above.

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Indoor ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne at right, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark curly hair, smiling and resting hands in lap. Beside the throne, a golden deity murti with a crown and ornaments stands on a pedestal. A fair-haired person in orange robes sits at left, facing the throne, with a shaved-head man in orange seated behind. Additional orange-robed monastics stand in the background near bamboo poles, and a red-draped chair and golden ornaments frame the scene. Purple curtain and white block wall form the backdrop.2006-08-22A photograph of a stage ceremony. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a decorated throne with garlands, touching the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows his head. Around them, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some holding wooden staffs with orange flags. Orange banners hang above, and the floor holds small oil lamps. The seated man in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance, long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, placed on the throne; the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2006-07-11A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a large red cushion or backrest. Golden deity murtis stand to the left, including a gold figure with a flute-like pose and another in red and gold. In the foreground, the backs of several audience members' heads are visible, including a bald person in orange at far left. The seated figure holds a small object with both hands in the lap. The scene suggests a satsang or initiation session on a stage with a dark curtain behind. a person seated on the throne, identified by long swept hair and saffron robe.2006-08-22A seated man in an orange-saffron draped garment sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat beside ornate gold deity murti and gold ceremonial ornaments. His long dark curly hair falls to his shoulders, and his hands rest in his lap. Gold ritual figures and a gold crown-like object appear in the foreground, with a gold-framed red backdrop behind him. Two other figures are not visible in this frame. a person seated in an ceremonial setting with gilded deity figures.2006-08-22October 26 20142014-10-26Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with a plain pale wall behind. In the foreground a figure with voluminous dark curly hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and bare chest, holding a small brass or gold ritual vessel toward a large ornate gilt metal deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, decorated with red cloth. Behind and to the left, a bald man with glasses wears orange robes and sits with hands folded, beside several shaved-headed men in orange garments seated on the floor. Gold ritual implements are visible at the lower right. The figure with curly hair has distinctive long hair and orange garb, consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-08-22A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and white flower garland sits on a red-upholstered gold-framed throne with a gilded lion-form figure at its base, extending hands toward a bowl of offerings. An older bald man in orange robes bends forward to receive or present something from the seated figure. Behind them, several people in orange robes, rudraksha malas and a woman in white stand in a red-carpeted hall with a floor fan and framed photos on the wall. Offerings of bananas sit in a box in front. The seated figure has long dark hair and ornate gold-framed chair styling, but the appearance is not clearly enough distinctive to confirm a candidate.2014-08-06A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a gold lion-headed armrest is being honoured by a devotee in orange. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-brown shawl, and rests a hand on the bowing devotee's head. The devotee in an orange shirt and orange cloth bends low at the chair. Behind them, women in white saris with rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand in a row near a gold-framed altar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold deity murti. Red carpet and maroon drapes complete the hall. A fruit tray and sweets sit at the base of the throne.2014-10-26In front of him a woman in a white sari with orange border and floral print stands with palms pressed together in anjali, and a white box is held at lower left by an unseen hand. Behind her, young boys and a woman in orange clothing stand near a doorway, and a brass oil lamp sits on the floor by the platform with a red-draped backdrop and a patterned banner hanging at the right.2006-10-21Photo of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair and white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala. He is seated on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne-like backrest, pouring or applying white paste or ash into the cupped hands of a younger man in a teal button-up shirt who kneels before him. A small ornate brass or silver kalasha-style pot sits near the seated man's lap. Carved stone pillars and a gilded background fill the setting. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornment consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so he is.2012-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala and bangles, sitting on a golden ornate seat in front of a red backdrop with a painted portrait of a turbaned figure and a hanging brass oil lamp. Facing them, a bare-chested priest in a pale pink dhoti with a green border stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, while another attendant in orange holds a silver staff with hanging bells. Offerings of golden plates sit in the foreground. The seated figure appears to be a person by visible cues of saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain.2012-07-12