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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace sits on a red velvet throne before a temple-style painted backdrop with carved pillars and a tree. Strings of orange and white flowers hang behind him, and vases of pink and white flowers stand on the platform. He smiles and raises one hand toward a bald elderly devotee in white kurta kneeling at the throne's edge. Another devotee in white with an orange-bordered cloth bows low at his feet in padapuja. A person in orange robes is partially visible at the left edge.

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July 25 20122012-07-25A seated man on an ornate gold and red throne, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a matching shawl over a red undergarment, sits behind a garland of yellow and red flowers. A man in an orange robe with a bare upper body and a red cloth at the waist stands at left, bending over with hands near the seated figure. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels on the red carpet, bowing his head onto a gold footstool heaped with yellow and red flower petals. A woman in a white sari with red-and-gold border stands at right with hands clasped. The backdrop is a large red-toned image of tree roots or cave-like pillars. Three people are visible.2009-08-30A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a gold lion-headed armrest is being honoured by a devotee in orange. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a red-brown shawl, and rests a hand on the bowing devotee's head. The devotee in an orange shirt and orange cloth bends low at the chair. Behind them, women in white saris with rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand in a row near a gold-framed altar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a gold deity murti. Red carpet and maroon drapes complete the hall. A fruit tray and sweets sit at the base of the throne.2014-10-26A seated man on a large red velvet throne with tiger-stripe upholstery, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, with white vibhuti/tilak marks on his forehead, smiling as a devotee in white clothes kneels before him to offer padapuja. A second man in orange-saffron robes with a yellow border leans in from the left, smiling and resting a hand on the kneeling devotee. Behind the throne are a carved stone temple-style backdrop, a garland of colourful flowers, and a vase of pink flowers on a side table, with a brass oil lamp at the left edge. a person is seated on the throne as the person receiving padapuja.2012-09-13September 20 20152015-09-20February 07 20142014-02-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest and long dark hair swept back sits on a red tiger-print cushioned seat, adorned with a long floral garland, ornate gold bangles and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. A devotee in a white shirt and trousers bends forward to touch his feet while another man holds an offering plate. Behind them a woman in a saffron sari stands holding a silver trident, with women in saffron and white garments and a child watching. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden deity murti sit in the foreground, with red drapes and a gold-framed backdrop around the scene.2014-08-02A stage event with a gilded ornate throne at right and a golden lion sculpture beside it. Seated on the throne, a woman in a saffron-orange top and orange shawl, wearing a marigold garland, has palms pressed together in greeting and smiles, with a small headset microphone at her ear. Beside her, a bespectacled man in a saffron-red robe with a rudraksha-style mala and wrist bands bends forward toward a man in a white dhoti-style robe and red-orange shawl who is pressing his palms together in respect. A dark red patterned backdrop shows an old palace-like building.2014-05-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched backrest, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black top, a long white pearl mala, and a rust-brown wrap, smiling and holding a yellow flower and beads. Two devotees kneel before him on a red-draped stage: one in a white dhoti with an orange sash and an orange cloth, the other in white with a striped border. Behind the throne stand a peacock feather fan, a trident and a deity murti with a raised hand, and a brass lamp stand with a bird finial at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bindi, pearl mala and ornate clothing, matching the page's reference to Swamiji.2013-05-26A photograph in a hall with a red velvet-upholstered throne-style seat and a golden carved backrest. A seated man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes with a gold-edged shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and swept-back hair in a bun, smiles while placing his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with folded hands in namaskar. A brass lamp and a carved bronze temple panel stand behind them. a person: the seated sannyasi shows the rudraksha mala, saffron robes, and bun cues. A small partially visible person sits in the lower right corner.2011-11-26July 25 20122012-07-25October 25 20152015-10-25