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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a golden lion-headed armrest, wearing a deep red-maroon robe with a red shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a garland of pink, yellow and white flowers. He smiles broadly, holding long reddish-brown rudraksha malas stretched between his hands, while a silver tray with a small bowl sits on a silver pedestal before him. Behind him stands a woman in white sari with red border and long rudraksha mala, and to the left a priest in white dhoti and red sash holds a trident staff. Attendants in white and red clothing surround the scene. Visible people number roughly six to eight.

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May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in a saffron-red robe, wearing a multi-strand garland of pink, orange and white flowers and a heavy gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cover. Several attendants surround him: a man with a shaved head and white tilak in a white dhoti with red waist cloth, women in white saris with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari. Two attendants hold and offer red-brown cords toward the seated figure, and a silver tray with offerings sits on a silver table covered by an orange cloth. Golden lion figures, a trident and gold ornamental finials stand in the background. The appearance-based label is a person, seated and receiving attention, shown by his saffron robe, flower garland, gold necklace and throne setting.2016-05-24A photo of a ceremony in a decorated tent with a large gilded throne and a golden canopy above. A seated figure in red-saffron robes and a multi-strand garland of pink and white flowers wears a heavy gold necklace and sits on the throne, lifting his arm and holding a red-and-maroon cord. Around him, several attendants in white dhotis and sashes and women in white and orange saris hold red cords and bend in service; a silver trident stands behind the throne. In front is a silver ritual stand with a brass plate and bowls on an orange brocade cloth. a person seated on the peetha with a gold necklace, flower garland and saffron robes, while attendants perform the rite. Tulabharam-style cord-holding and pushpabhishekam-related service appear visible; the exact rite is not certain.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-maroon cloth with a long gold necklace and multi-colored flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He reaches toward a bundle of red-orange beaded garlands held by a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands beside the throne. A silver table with a kalasha-style vessel and an orange-gold cloth in front suggest a ritual setting, possibly a pushpabhishekam or padapuja.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a golden throne. A man seated centrally wears a red-orange shawl, a gold necklace and a multicolour flower garland, with a red-orange rudraksha mala draped over his hands. He raises one arm toward a kneeling devotee in white clothing who bows with a red-orange mala around the neck. Behind him a gold throne with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth sits on a leopard-print covering. Another man in white stands at left holding a trident-topped staff, and a woman in white with a sari border stands at right. A silver tray with small cups rests on a silver table in front. Attendees are visible in the scene, identified only by role. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in red-orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas.2016-05-24November 08 20152015-11-08A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a silver-and-red throne in front of a bright yellow backdrop. He wears white vibhuti horizontal tripundra on his forehead with a red kumkum dot. Several people in orange and white attire surround him: a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a woman in orange saree with hair in a bun tie a white thread around his arm or shoulder. Two other attendants stand at left in orange garments. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or protective thread ceremony. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne wearing rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with long hair and tripundra marking.2017-12-17May 31 20152015-05-31A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated man on an ornate gold throne in front of a painted green tree and orange sky backdrop. He wears a red-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and a red rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Two people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera in white garments, and a standing attendant in white dhoti with a red garland stands at left. Gold lamps and a gilded lion-headed armrest flank the throne. a person: the seated man wears a red-orange robe, a flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and sits on a gold throne as the central figure receiving devotees.2015-05-31A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A central seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold back panel, wearing a rust-red robe, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a garland of pink, yellow and white flowers; he is smiling with his arms extended and red cloth strands looped toward him. Around him, attendants in white and cream dhotis or saris, some with red and gold shawls and rudraksha-style malas, hold red ceremonial cords, a silver tray with small cups, and a silver trident is visible. A silver pedestal draped in orange cloth stands in front, and a woman in white with folded hands kneels at right. Four or more physical people are clearly visible in the scene.2016-05-24A seated bearded man in a rust-red dhoti and orange-gold shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, smiling as he receives a tray. A man in a mustard-yellow kurta on the left holds out a silver tray covered with red cloth, while a man in a white dhoti on the right extends his hands toward the seated figure. A golden trident stands to the right.2016-09-11