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A photograph in a red-draped hall with a golden throne at left. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with long gold-bead necklaces sits on the throne, smiling, and extends his hands toward a man in a white shirt and glasses who kneels on a patterned rug and holds out cupped hands. Behind them, a shaven-headed priest in a red-brown robe with a gold-bead garland and vibhuti marks sits with hands folded beside a tall brass oil lamp with a bird-finial top. At the right edge, a person in white with a rudraksha garland is partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned seated figure wears a red turban, saffron-orange robes and long ornate gold necklaces, indicating a seated teacher receiving a devotee.

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October 11 20152015-10-11October 08 20152015-10-08A photograph of a seated ceremony in a red-draped hall with a gold-carved throne at left. On the left, a person in an orange-red turban, long beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-and-gold garment sits on the golden throne, smiling; the figure has distinctive long adornments and a crown-like turban, consistent with the a person cues but appearance is only partly visible. In the centre, a bald man in wire-rimmed glasses, an orange-and-red shawl and a gold pendant necklace sits on the floor. Behind them stand brass oil lamps, a tall brass staff and a rooster-topped brass lamp. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans forward at right, hands gesturing toward the seated figures, while another person in a white garment and colourful dupatta is partly visible at right edge. Three to four people are physically visible, plus a camera on a tripod at left.2015-10-11October 08 20152015-10-08A seated man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a saffron-gold wrap sits on a gilded throne at left, smiling and extending his hand toward a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who offers a small brass vessel. Behind them, a standing attendant in saffron robes and a gold-beaded necklace holds a tall gold staff. At centre, a shaven-headed priest in orange-red cloth with a gold necklace and vibhuti marks sits before a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) and a brass kalasha-style stand. A gilded carved panel and maroon drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure in the turban matches the cues of a person, so the figure is labelled a probable Swamiji on the throne.A seated man in a red-maroon turban and maroon-and-gold robe sits on an ornate gold throne, extending his right hand toward a bald devotee in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. The devotee kneels before him with a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a man with a shaved head, orange tilak, glasses and a gold necklace, dressed in maroon with a rudraksha mala, sits attentively. Brass oil lamps stand in the background, and a figure in white is partly visible at the top right. The seated man wears a crown-style turban and ornate rudraksha beads; the setting suggests a satsang or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the maroon-and-gold robe, red turban and rudraksha beads on the gold throne, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee.2015-10-08Photograph of a ritual exchange in a red-draped room with brass oil lamps and a gold-carved throne. A figure in a saffron-orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace sits on the left, smiling, with hands extended toward a woman kneeling at lower right in a white sari with red border and red blouse. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in glasses wears an orange-brown garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, seated on a red-patterned rug. A standing woman at upper right wears a white sari, a long rudraksha mala and bangles. Probable Swamiji depicted as the turbaned figure on the left, seated on the throne side with orange turban, ornate beaded necklaces and orange-gold garments.2015-10-11October 10 20152015-10-10October 08 20152015-10-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling and wearing long rudraksha malas and a large gold ceremonial pendant. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a yellow tilak on his forehead and glasses sits on a lower step, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth and beaded necklace watches, and a kneeling man in a light shirt presses his palms together in front of the seated figures. Behind them stand a gold ornate pillar, brass oil lamps and a red drape, with a gold deity figure visible at the top of the pillar.2015-08-07October 09 20152015-10-09Photograph of a darshan moment at a golden throne. A man in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate gilded throne and extends his right hand to an elderly man in a white-and-blue striped shirt who bends forward to touch or receive it. Behind them a second seated man in red-orange robes and gold chains is visible, a standing man in white with a gold chain stands at the top right, and brass lamps and a gold ornamental pillar fill the background. Red fabric hangings form the backdrop.2015-08-07