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A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange cloth, a floral garland of white and red flowers, gold armlets and a gold necklace, sits on a red-draped throne beneath a decorated orange canopy. A standing man in white kurta and orange shawl holds up an orange cloth in front of him, while other devotees in white and orange stand nearby. A bearded man in orange at right and a woman in white are also present; a photographer stands at centre-right. Behind the throne a deity murti and orange-yellow flower decorations are visible, with a gold kalasha in the foreground and red curtains in the background.

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A photograph at an outdoor initiation camp shows a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, touching the forehead of a bald, bespectacled man in white clothing with hands joined in namaste. Behind them, women in orange and red saris wear rudraksha malas and stand near a large copper bowl of white flower petals, with greenery and a red tent backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues include the swept-back long hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and throne, and he is performing the third eye initiation for a devotee.2016-05-06May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in red-and-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne holding a tall silver trident. He wears a long red and white flower garland, gold armbands and white ash markings on his arms and forehead. Around him, a bearded man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits cross-legged, a woman in white and a woman in red sit at left, and an older white-haired man in red sits at lower right. Silver trays with flowers and offerings rest on the floor. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang above the gold-carved backdrop of a black-walled hall. a person appears seated on the throne, identified by the trident, gold throne and garland, with his role as the one presiding over the gathering.2013-11-17 +1 copiesA seated person in brown-red robes and a beaded mala kneels on a red and navy patterned carpet under a yellow and red patterned canopy, while a man in orange robes bends forward to place a marigold garland over the kneeling figure's head. An orange parasol is held overhead. Standing behind are men in white dhotis with gold borders and ornate necklaces, several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, and a man in an orange turban on the right. The scene suggests a formal honouring ceremony with garlands and an umbrella.2016-04-18July 06 20142014-07-06A seated person in a brown throne-like armchair at the front of a large hall, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a yellow-trimmed sash, a leopard-print skirt, a long gold-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant, with long dark hair swept back and a small microphone near the face. A silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident stands beside the chair. Around the seat, many devotees in white and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow forehead markings, facing the speaker. Purple floral patterns decorate the wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the chair, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron-trimmed garments, garland and rudraksha bracelets, with the trident staff indicating his ceremonial seat.2015-05-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a red-draped hall, with a gold pedestal footstool and a ceremonial trident-like staff beside him. Around him on the red carpet sit about ten devotees in white, red and patterned clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded or offering brass plates of flowers, red kumkum and petals before the throne, consistent with a padapuja. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial garland and throne. Sheer gold drapes hang at the top right and a potted plant stands at the back.2014-08-04A photograph in a decorated hall with red drapery and hanging red and white lanterns. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, smiling as a man kneeling before him holds an open book for him to view. Standing nearby are a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, another man in a white shirt with a camera operator filming, and several men in suits and a yellow shirt. A gold cobra-hooded canopy and a carved background panel frame the throne. The seated figure is the candidate a person by his saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala with ceremonial throne setting.2016-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet back and lion-carved arms, draped with white and orange-red flower garlands. He extends his hands to receive an offering from a kneeling woman in white clothes with a white embroidered top. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red bindi holds a framed picture, and a man in white with folded hands stands at left. A red and white curtained backdrop and a seated attendant in yellow at lower right complete the ritual scene.2009-12-07A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and a carved elephant panel behind him, smiling and gesturing with his right hand while speaking. He wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-white marigold garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him hang marigold garlands and yellow-and-white checked curtains on an orange wall. A bald person's head is partially visible in the lower left foreground on a blue patterned cloth-covered platform. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and turban; the photo is a discourse setting.2013-11-29 +1 copies