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Photograph of a ceremony on a golden throne with a red cushion, set against a dark blue curtain. A young man with long curly hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red-orange bindi, sits smiling and extends his hand toward a bearded man in a white dhoti and orange shawl who holds a silver tray or bowl and appears to be performing a blessing or initiation. Two shaved-headed men in orange cloth sit in the lower left foreground. To the right, a figure in orange robes with long hair turns away, and a standing attendant in orange holds a long staff near a gilded figure at the edge of the frame. A golden peetha ornament and carved lion-like armrests decorate the throne.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, having his feet washed or offered water. A white-clad attendant with long hair and a bowl of water kneels at the left, and a woman in a yellow and orange sari with a long rod stands at right. A bronze statue of a standing sage in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a staff beside the throne. A blue draped backdrop and an orange-and-red hanging banner frame the stage, with the floor scattered with petals. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron robes and throne, with the presence of the throne and ritual setting noted.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Beside him, a bare-chested or light-clad attendant and a standing figure in white ritual clothes raise a hand toward him. In front are two gold-finished deity murti figures in white dhoti-like garments with crowns. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits to the right, and a gold figure in orange robes with a staff stands at the back. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. a person: the seated man wears saffron clothing and sits on a throne, with long swept hair, though the identification is based on appearance cues only.2006-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on a stage. A long-haired man in loose saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, gesturing with one raised hand toward a standing gold-and-white figure of a deity holding a staff, placed on a white pedestal beside a clock. Another man in a white garment and saffron shawl stands at the left, holding a metal vessel, and a seated attendant in orange sits behind the figure. In the foreground a figure with long curly reddish-blonde hair in an orange and red wrap faces the throne. Tall ceremonial staffs and a dark blue curtain form the backdrop, with a patterned banner hanging at upper right.2006-08-22A ceremonial scene on a stage with a navy blue curtain. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, bare-chested with a shawl, smiling as a woman in orange and red sari kneels before him, bowing and touching his hand, with a kalasha-style vessel nearby. To the left, a bearded man in white robes holds a brass vessel. Behind, a standing figure in orange robes holds a long staff with a rudraksha mala and a decorated banner hangs above. Several seated figures in orange robes sit nearby and a golden deity murti stands at right.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22December 02 20102010-12-02A photograph of a stage event. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red footrest, smiling and holding a gold-toned staff. A green-and-white floral garland hangs around his neck. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a banyan-like tree. A young man in an orange robe stands at left by a red temple-patterned backdrop. A woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stands at right beside a white pedestal holding a water bottle, and another person stands behind her. A man in a white shirt kneels in the foreground at left, facing the throne.2009-12-16A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a long beaded necklace and sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a gold lion-shaped carving. Looking down with a smile, he extends his hands to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and beaded necklace who bows with folded hands at his feet. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed, sit on the floor holding long bamboo poles with orange cloth streamers, with brass oil lamps placed in front. A red elephant-shaped backdrop frames the stage. The swami is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace, seated on a throne during an honouring ritual.2006-07-11January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, speaking into a standing microphone and smiling. Before him, a kneeling devotee in a white top with long curly dark hair offers a small book with a photo on its cover, while a pearl-like mala rests in the other hand. Two saffron-robed attendants stand at left, one holding a sheet of paper and reading. Stacks of books lie on the carpet and a golden tray of fruit sits nearby, with yellow and maroon draped cloth behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a golden throne setting, which are the appearance cues for the throne-seated speaker.2009-11-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and a gold canopy above. He wears a long rainbow-coloured garland and a gold-toned necklace with a red bead garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Around the throne, devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls bow or sit at his feet, and a standing microphone stands at right. a person seated on the throne receiving devotees' homage during a satsang-style gathering.2007-02-24