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A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a golden throne draped with yellow and red flower garlands, with a tiger-skin cushion beneath. A seated man in a deep red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and ornate gold chain, in orange-red robes, has his hand resting on a bundle of green bananas and flowers. In front of him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple shawl and red-and-gold border leans in to offer the bananas, while a bald monk in orange-red and gold robes with red beaded bracelets kneels beside the throne. Silver staffs with a trident-topped finial and a golden parasol frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the turban, beaded necklace and orange-red robes.

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Seated on a red-and-cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold necklace receives a white and red flower garland. A shirtless man in a purple and gold dhoti with a white shawl stands at left, holding the garland up and offering it. Red velvet curtains hang behind, with a microphone at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and being garlanded as the honoured speaker.2015-11-22May 26 20172017-05-26October 19 20152015-10-19November 22 20152015-11-22November 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes receiving a garland from a bare-chested priest in a purple and gold silk dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, white and red flower garlands, and a red-and-orange wrap, sitting on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne with a gold-embossed backdrop. The priest holds a garland and a small vessel. A microphone stands at the right edge, and a deep red curtain hangs behind.2015-11-22October 19 20152015-10-19October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne receiving ritual attention from a shirtless kneeling priest in a white dhoti with orange border. The seated man wears a maroon turban with a crescent ornament and a gold jewel, maroon robes, a gold chain, multiple rudraksha-style beads and long pink-and-white flower garlands, and smiles while holding a small object. The priest, his hands cupped, offers something to him. Behind them rises a golden throne with a trident standing to the left, and red and striped cushions lie at the base. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: a distinctive maroon turban, garlands and ornate ceremonial clothing, seated in an honoured position.2017-06-19A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, embossed back is dressed in a maroon turban, maroon robe and layered rudraksha-style mala beads with a large gold pendant, and holds a flower-tipped staff in one hand. Before them stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-threaded arm band, palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting and devotion. Behind him is a figure in orange robes and a shaved head, and beside the throne a bronze-coloured canopy frame. The scene reads as a ritual reception or blessing.2015-11-24A seated figure on a gold ornate throne is draped in a maroon turban with a silver emblem, a rust-coloured shawl, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and gold chains, with eyes lowered. Behind the throne is a large arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, orange, purple and red, with silver umbrellas at the sides. A tiger-skin cloth covers the dais, and a golden lion-head stand sits at the left. A second person in orange-saffron robes kneels at the right, holding and offering something in cupped hands at the figure's lap. The setting resembles a satsang or darshan on a raised peetha.2015-10-19June 05 20122012-06-05