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A photograph of a seated figure in a deep orange turban and orange-gold garment, wearing a long coral-pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. He sits on a red and maroon tiger-striped cushioned seat beside gilded lion-head armrests and a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff, under a gold fringed parasol. Behind him is a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. At left, a bare-chested man in profile handles a golden vessel and white cloth, with brass lamps and gold candlesticks in the background. The scene suggests a ceremonial throne setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's orange turban, ornate orange clothing, multiple beaded necklaces and gold ornaments match the page's reference to Swamiji, while the seated throne and ceremonial objects reflect his ritual role.

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July 09 20152015-07-09Photograph of a seated guru receiving a ritual offering at a flower-decorated altar. A man in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and layered rudraksha malas with gold-capped beads sits on a cushioned seat, eyes lowered, with a golden ceremonial cloth draped across his lap. A priest on the left wears white dhoti with a gold border, a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, holding a gold ritual vessel. A golden cow-head vessel and a brass peacock lamp stand beside him, with marigold and rose garlands framing the background. Swamiji (probable): the turban, saffron robe and rudraksha malas are the qualifying cues for the seated guru.2015-07-31A seated figure in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate throne draped with yellow and red-and-white floral garlands, a golden lion statue beside him. He wears a long red-and-white garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and his eyes are closed with a serene expression. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in the blurred foreground raises a ceremonial staff, with a brass lamp and a metal plate of offerings in front. Golden standards and a gold-rimmed umbrella frame the scene against a maroon backdrop. The figure wears ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-orange robe on an ornate throne, with an attendant in an orange turban behind the throne, consistent with a ceremonial process setting.2015-07-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head arms and red patterned cushions. He wears a rust-red turban, a red-orange robe with gold trim, a multi-strand brown beaded mala and a gold chain. A standing man in a white shirt faces him at right. Behind the throne are a tall brass oil lamp decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, orange drapery and a golden backdrop with carved reliefs. a person: the seated man's rust turban, saffron-toned robe and beaded mala match the label, but the identification is appearance-based and uncertain. Total people visible: 2.2015-11-18July 09 20152015-07-09 +1 copiesA ceremonial scene with a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown robes, wearing a pink and white flower garland, layered beaded necklaces and bangles, with a tilak on the forehead. The figure holds a silver plate with both hands while a woman in a rust sari with a gold border, hair in a bun and hoop earrings, offers or receives it across the frame. Behind them hangs a colourful floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white blooms. A silver ceremonial axe-staff stands at left, and a golden lion-head ornament and a gilded canopy appear at right. The figure is.2015-07-09July 13 20152015-07-13 +1 copiesNovember 10 20152015-11-10A smiling man seated on a red and gold lion-armrested throne wears an orange-red turban, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a red-orange robe with a small red bindi and white forehead marking. He holds fruit in his hands. Beside him, a gold lion-headed sculpted armrest and gold candlestands stand before gilded carved panels. To the right, two women stand: one in a red sari with a dark bead necklace and one in white with a rudraksha-style mala, while a man in a white dhoti with white body markings kneels at the lower right holding a yellow fruit, with a brass vessel of offerings in front. Visible2015-11-08A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests wears a red-and-orange turban, a red and white flower garland with green leaves, a gold necklace and a red shawl, smiling as he receives an offering. Two devotees kneel before him: one in a white garment with gold border, seen from behind with dark hair, and one in an orange robe with gold trim, holding out cupped hands. Gold lamps and a bowl of fruit and flowers sit nearby, with a microphone stand and gold-framed shrine in the background. Three people are visible in the scene.2015-11-10A photograph of a seated person on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and carved gold backrest, wearing a red-orange turban with a small red tilak on the forehead, a red-orange robe, and long garlands of red beads and green leaves with gold ornaments, smiling. Two devotees sit before him in orange and saffron robes with brown-beaded neck malas; one on the left wears a white and gold dhoti with white marks on the upper back, and the other on the right is shaved-headed in saffron with a gold-bordered shawl, bending forward and touching his feet. A silver plate of yellow offerings sits in the foreground, with gift packets, boxes and bundles on a red cloth at right, a microphone stand, and gold-carved shrine elements behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back dark hair is not visible, but the seated figure has a turban, garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial red robes on a throne.2015-11-10October 18 20152015-10-18