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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested under a white shawl and wearing a gold beaded necklace, with hands pressed together in anjali before a gold throne decorated with red cushions. A golden bull figure and brass lamps stand beside him, and a colourful garland arrangement hangs above. Two men in saffron and white dhotis, one with shaved head and a gold necklace, sit before the throne with their hands clasped, and others sit at the right edge.

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November 14 20102010-11-14Photograph of a seated man in white robes on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a multi-strand gold bead necklace and a gold armlet. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate throne are consistent with the page's description of the speaker, presented as the central figure. Foreground, two shaved-headed devotees in saffron or white sit facing him with hands folded. Behind the throne stands a golden bull statue, garlands of marigolds and flowers, and teal and orange draped fabric.2010-11-14A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in a decorated temple-style room. A man with long dark hair, wearing white dhoti and shawl, gold bangle and gold necklaces, sits on a red and gold ornate throne and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. Several other devotees kneel nearby: one in saffron robes with a shaved head, one in white with a red-striped cloth and gold necklace, and others in white with red-bordered clothing. Behind them stand golden deity murtis draped in colourful garlands, a brass oil lamp, and kalasha-like brass ritual implements.2010-11-14A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, hands resting in his lap. Before the throne, on a red-and-orange carpet, sit three devotees: a shirtless man with a sacred thread, a man in white dhoti seated facing the throne, and a woman in a cream sari with yellow border, plus another woman in a blue top. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with pink flower offerings on the throne platform and a red-and-gold backdrop of temple architecture behind. A seated figure appears on a small red stand at left, and the setting resembles a satsang or darshan.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a dark backdrop. A man with long hair wearing an orange shawl and white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a golden ceremonial staff, with a trident and gold figures beside him; his appearance is a plausible candidate, a person in the throne-seated role, though the cues are only partly distinctive. Nearby, a bald man in white ritual clothes and a man in white with a rudraksha mala are seated on the floor. Women in white saris with orange borders sit in front, several with hair in braids, hands folded in prayer or holding offering plates on a gold tray. Ornate gold and flower-garlanded decorations frame the throne, and a small golden deity murti sits on a side stand.2010-11-13July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a raised stage draped with red and gold brocade. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, long dark hair, a red and white floral garland, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery, hands folded in his lap. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and bend forward, one pouring water from a silver vessel, others offering flowers and touching the seated figure's feet. Oil lamps, a bronze vessel, fruit and a brass pot sit on a red cloth before him. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his crown, long hair, saffron robes and gold necklaces, seated on a golden throne as the central figure being honoured. Six people are visible.2007-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate throne decorated with flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple, with gold and jewelled medallions. He has a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and gold armlets with red bands. Around him, attendants in orange and saffron headcloths and garments move past, and a woman in a white sari walks in the foreground. Hanging garlands of white and red flowers frame the top of the scene. A hanging gold-and-white shrine emblem appears above the throne. The seated man is shown with long hair and a smile, wearing distinctive rudraksha and gold ornaments in a ceremonial setting, consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial honour procession.2017-07-09November 14 20102010-11-14