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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a tall red-and-white garland draped over his shoulders and chest. He holds a long orange-tasselled staff upright in his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee. Behind him stand carved lion and deity figures on the throne back, with a sword, trident-like weapons and a large ceremonial sword in front. Flower garlands wrap the throne legs, and a silver kalasha-style pot at his feet is heaped with red and orange flowers. White and gold-bordered cloth hangs on either side.

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2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a carved wooden throne with white draped cloth on either side. He wears a long garland of white flowers with dark berry-like beads and red blossoms, holds a tall bamboo staff topped with a small red flag in one hand, and raises the other hand in blessing. Lion-head carvings flank the throne, and a silver kalasha-like vessel decorated with marigold and red flower offerings sits before him. Ceremonial swords and a shield hang behind the throne, and a floral carpet lies at the base. The man's appearance, with the orange robe, turban, garlands and staff, matches the probable Swamiji candidate as the presiding figure, seated in blessing.2004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange head wrap sits on an ornate wooden throne with red cushioning, draped in long white and gold-bordered cloth. He wears a thick garland of white and yellow flowers with purple accents and red blossoms across his chest. His right hand rests on a long bamboo-like staff standing in a large silver kalasha decorated with flowers and a green-and-white floral arrangement. Flower garlands hang on carved lion figures flanking the throne, and a sword and a white candle sit at the right edge. Red and yellow marigold petals and flowers are scattered on the floor. The setting suggests a ceremonial puja or satsang at an ashram; one person is visible.2004-07-02A man seated on a silver-framed chair on a red stage, smiling and looking to his right. He wears an orange turban with a red bindi, a long orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, and a dark rudraksha mala. He holds a carved wooden staff in his right hand and his left hand rests on the chair arm; his feet are bare. The backdrop is a pinkish textured cloth. The figure has long hair and distinctive orange turban and ornate-free but saffron-robed cues consistent with a person, with the rudraksha mala and seated throne-like chair as supporting cues.2010-02-18A man seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne with a tall arched backrest decorated with repoussé floral motifs and lion-head armrests, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow-red marigold strands. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders, a long white and green flower garland, gold necklaces, and a tan turban with a red mark on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with his right hand while a microphone stand is angled toward him on a stage. Below the seat, white flower swags and red garlands line the throne base. Behind is a dark draped backdrop.2008-12-27A man seated on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion heads, draped in white cloth with gold borders, smiling with eyes half-closed. He wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a long garland of white and yellow flowers with blue accents, and a rudraksha mala. He holds a tall bamboo staff with an orange pennant. Before him is a silver kalasha filled with flowers, and a ceremonial sword and lit candle stand beside the throne. The scene suggests a peetha/throne honouring during a ceremony.2004-07-02January 19 20132013-01-19A seated figure in an orange-red sannyasi robe and matching red turban sits on a silver pedestal throne before a dark backdrop. A long garland of white flowers with dark berry-like beads drapes the shoulders and chest, and a white cloth with gold border hangs at either side. A red-tipped staff rests beside the figure. Flower garlands surround the base of the seat, and behind it stand ornate deity figures and metal weapons, including a trident. The pose and attire match the page's sannyas initiation context, though the image itself shows only the seated figure in ceremonial dress.2004-07-02