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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a white dhoti-style garment and a long yellow marigold garland, with a brown rudraksha mala around his neck. He sits on an orange-red cushioned throne before an ornate white and gold decorated backdrop with pink and green accents. On his left, a man in a white shirt holds a folded paper near the seated figure's chest, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands on the right, her hand also near his chest. Floral garlands decorate the backdrop corners.

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December 17 20062006-12-17Outdoor photo of a wedding-style ceremony with three people in front of a red velvet drape and blurred greenery. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a white and red flower garland, gesturing with his hand as he speaks. In the centre, a man in a white shirt wears a white and red garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with yellow turmeric paste on his cheek. On the right, a woman in an orange-yellow sari with gold border wears a flower headpiece, white and red garlands and turmeric on her cheek.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated figure on a throne heaped with pink rose petals and a large arrangement of yellow, purple and red marigold garlands. The central figure wears a pink and gold turban, a red rose garland, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace and a white shawl, and smiles broadly. Two people attend: a woman in a white sari with a red-banded headscarf-free look and gold bangles reaches out to touch the seated figure's hands, while a man in a white shirt and brown knitted cap leans in beside her. A golden throne back with a carved deity motif stands at left, and a backdrop shows a painted tree. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the turban, garlands and ornate gold necklace and shawl.2013-01-06A seated figure with a shaved head? No: a figure with long dark hair wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a gold bangle and a maroon-and-gold draped garment places one raised hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The recipient stands with palms together at his waist while the officiant holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand women in white and orange clothing and gold-embroidered draperies, with a golden ornamental panel at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan ritual inside a temple setting.2015-10-24December 15 20062006-12-15December 17 20062006-12-17October 26 20152015-10-26March 31 20122012-03-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet back and lion-carved arms, draped with white and orange-red flower garlands. He extends his hands to receive an offering from a kneeling woman in white clothes with a white embroidered top. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red bindi holds a framed picture, and a man in white with folded hands stands at left. A red and white curtained backdrop and a seated attendant in yellow at lower right complete the ritual scene.2009-12-07Photo of a ceremonial reception on a golden throne. A bearded man with a white forehead band and red bindi, wearing a red-brown robe, pink flower garland and rudraksha malas, smiles from a red cushioned seat while a woman in a white top with pink patterns offers a silver tray of flowers and oil lamps. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands with hands folded, and two women in pink and green sarees and gold jewellery stand nearby. A young attendant with long braids and a white bead necklace stands at left, and the golden ornate backdrop suggests a temple or ashram setting.2017-12-15A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, seated on an ornate gilded golden throne with a deep red velvet backdrop. He wears a cream-white embroidered kurta and a garland of white flowers with red, pink, green and blue blossoms draped around his neck. A man in white clothing is partially visible at the left edge of the frame. Visible cues include long hair, a throne and garland, but no clear identification is possible, so the figure is described by role as a seated honoured guest.2007-12-23A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a brown rudraksha-style beaded necklace, multiple gold chains and gold bangles, receives a framed gold-bordered portrait from a kneeling man in a white shirt. The seated figure, sitting on a golden throne, has long hair and a tilted head. Behind them, women in pink, red and saffron saris and salwar kameez stand near a red curtain, a standing fan and a microphone stand. A gold kalasha-like vessel is visible in the background. The framed portrait shows a man in an orange turban. Appearance-based label: a person on the throne with orange turban and gold ornaments, though the setting is a satsang-style gathering.2016-06-30