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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation in a temple-style hall. A seated man in a dark maroon robe and gold necklaces, wearing a maroon turban with a jeweled ornament and a long beard, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Two priests in white dhotis with red borders hold and guide the devotee forward. The large ornate golden throne behind him has scrollwork, and gilded deity murtis with crowns and jewelry stand to the right, with a red curtain behind. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, rich maroon-and-gold ornamentation and throne-centred ceremonial role; he is the figure giving the blessing.

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A seated man in a maroon turban with a green feather and a crescent-moon ornament sits on an ornate gold lotus-petalled throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a maroon robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a gold waist belt and gold armbands, and his bare feet rest on the cloth. A shirtless attendant in white dhoti with a white marked body and long hair leans in from the left, touching his shoulder, while a second attendant's hand rests on the attendant's back. Gold and maroon draped curtains with repeated figures form the backdrop. Appearance-based cues (turban, gold ornaments, maroon robe, throne) suggest a person, seated in a dignified role as attendants serve him in the satsang setting.2017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-brown robe and a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament sits on an ornate gilded throne with a raised arm in blessing. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold pendant and bangles. Two attendants in white dhotis and sacred white-and-red markings on their foreheads hold a kneeling devotee with a white cloth on the head, who bows forward. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murti in a red-curtained shrine setting. The figure in the central role matches the page's Swamiji reference through a turban, ornate gold jewellery and a seated throne position, so the identification is probable; the attendants and devotee are priests and devotees. A metal rail runs along the bottom edge.2017-02-22A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing heavy gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and raises one hand toward the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee has a white cloth tied over his eyes and bare shoulders. To the left, a priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with red-and-white borders steadies the devotee's head. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murti with crowns and gold ornaments in front of a red curtain and gold drapery. The seated man wears distinctive long hair, a turban and rudraksha-style ornaments, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance in a ritual initiation setting.2017-02-22May 02 20172017-05-02Ceremonial scene on a stage before a large golden arched backdrop. A seated man in the centre wears a maroon-red turban with a silver crescent and jewelled ornament, a red-brown dhoti-style drape, heavy gold necklaces, a gold ornate pendant and gold armlets, and gestures with his raised arm. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based candidate for this seated figure, given the turban, ornate gold and saffron-red clothing. To the left, a bare-chested man in a white cloth with a white blindfold and white marks on his body stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A small copper vessel sits near the lower left, and gold-toned draped curtains frame the background.2017-09-05 +1 copiesA seated man in maroon ochre robes and a maroon turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and a red cushion, holding a hanging bell chain in his raised right hand. He wears a pink flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a red shawl with a gold border. Before him, two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with orange shawls kneel at a gold pedestal, one with a sacred thread, offering or arranging items. Strings of oil lamps hang around the dark backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues: turban, ornate gold necklace and throne seat.2017-05-12April 10 20172017-04-10September 05 20172017-09-05June 08 20172017-06-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and red cushions, wearing a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, rust-red robes, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces, a garland and rust-red robes, matching the page's note that Swamiji was present. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit before the throne performing padapuja, washing or offering to his feet from silver vessels, while a woman in dark clothing offers to the right. Bells, oil lamps and hanging lights decorate the shrine, and a deity murti in green and gold stands at the left edge.2017-05-12A seated man in a maroon-brown robe with a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlets sits on an ornate white-and-silver throne, one hand raised toward a young man in white headband and white dhoti. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis with a yellow-gold cloth backdrop and a tall golden lamp stand at right. A younger bare-chested man in a white dhoti and headband is at left, with another assistant's hands partly visible. A white cup sits on the table at right, with potted green plants nearby.2017-02-15