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A photograph at a stage event. A man in a light blue collared shirt and dark trousers leans forward with folded hands toward a seated figure on a large gold throne with ornate carvings and a red velvet seat. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a red-and-gold shawl over a saffron robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant, and extends an arm to the man. Behind them a second man with a beard, orange tilak and saffron robe sits on a white chair, and a pink-red backdrop fills the background. Marigold flowers lie near the front.

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May 18 20162016-05-18A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red shawl wrapped over bare shoulders sits on an ornate gold-carved throne in front of a deep red curtain, with eyes closed and a gentle smile. Gold jewellery hangs at his chest. In front of him a man in a purple hooded top stands with palms pressed together and head bowed, one hand extended to touch the seated figure's arm. At the left edge, a person with white tripundra markings on the forehead stands beside them, and a silver ceremonial pot stands on a pedestal behind the bowed man.2018-01-10A seated figure in a saffron-red turban and red robe, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne before an ornate gold carved backrest and red velvet curtain. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a man in a grey striped shirt with a rudraksha mala who bows before him. A shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a white forehead mark sits at lower left, and a gold carved lion-like armrest is at right. a person (seated on the throne, with turban, saffron-red robe and ceremonial gold necklace) blesses a devotee during darshan.2014-08-16A photograph of an elderly white-haired man in a white checked shirt bowing with palms pressed together toward a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, a red saffron robe, a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and an armlet, with long dark hair. Behind them stands a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red wristbands, a gold kalasha and a gold staff stand nearby, and a red drape hangs in the background. Two men in the background, one with a camera, watch. Petals lie on a gold-edged cloth held by the seated figure.2016-07-08A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe sits on a gilded throne with ornate golden carvings, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a pendant, while a man in a white shirt bows forward and places his hand on the seated man's head in blessing. Red and black tiger-striped cushions and a golden lamp stand frame the stage, with a microphone visible at right. a person, seated on a throne, receiving a devotee's bow.2015-11-11A seated man in a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and armlet sits on a red velvet throne with a gold-carved back, smiling as he looks at a kneeling man in a blue polo shirt who holds up a gold-framed photograph of a robed figure. Behind them, a cameraman films, a priest in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a brass oil lamp sits beside a dark red drape. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, turban, saffron robe and ornate gold adornments are the qualifying cues, shown receiving the framed picture as a devotee presents it.2016-07-10October 26 20152015-10-26 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a devotee who bows with hands folded near his chest. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a long brown rudraksha-style mala and a multicoloured flower garland with white, blue and pink blossoms. His right hand rests on an orange cloth on the red cushion. The devotee in a white-and-cream striped shirt has an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them stand a bald man in white and orange clothing with gold beads, a woman in a pink-red sari, and a camera on a tripod. The gilded throne back has carved deity relief panels. Red drapery and a dark backdrop fill the setting. Kalpataru darshan context is noted in the page.2016-04-30November 08 20152015-11-08A photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange turban with a jeweled ornament and multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace, wearing an orange and yellow garment, sitting on a gilded golden throne with lit lamps behind. Facing them, a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels with palms pressed together in anjali while touching the seated person's feet, in a red-curtained room. The seated figure has long swept-back styling consistent with the Swamiji description, with turban, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold necklace as visible cues, supporting an appearance-based probable identification as Swamiji (probable) receiving padapuja-style devotion as the seated figure. The devotee is shown in darshan-like respect.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-leather throne with lion-head armrests, in front of a silver-ornamented shrine with a deity murti and pink-clad figure behind. The seated person wears a red turban, a red and gold garment, a brown beaded rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, and holds a small glass or crystal object aloft while speaking into a microphone. Two people in white kneel before the throne in obeisance; one wears a red shawl, the other is bent low with head near the throne. A standing attendant in red stands at the back-left. Probable Swamiji cues: red turban, rudraksha mala and gold pendant on the throned figure, with the throne and devotees kneeling to him.2015-09-16May 06 20162016-05-06