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Photograph of a smiling bearded man wearing a rust-orange turban decorated with a gold ornament and jewelled brooch, a heavy gold multi-strand bead necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and a rust-orange shawl with gold border. He sits in front of a gilded golden throne with red cushions. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand; one has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears in the central seated figure, shown with distinctive turban, gold ornaments and saffron-toned shawl.

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A smiling bearded man in a rust-orange turban with gold jewelled ornaments sits on a gold-ornate throne, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant and an orange-brown shawl over the shoulder. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand near a brass oil lamp and a gold-decorated seat, one with white ash markings on the forehead. A red velvet cushion and a gold-carved backdrop fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces and orange-saffron clothing on a throne, seated in the position of honour. The two standing men appear to be priests or attendants. Other visible elements are a brass oil lamp and gold ritual objects in a temple-style setting.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29 +2 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesA smiling man wearing a rust-brown turban decorated with a jewelled brooch and gold ornament sits before an ornate gold throne with carved floral motifs. He wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, multiple layers of gold beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, gold earring and gold armlets. A deep red curtain hangs behind him, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Only one physical person is visible.2016-10-29 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and a gold ornament at the turban, holds a large ornate gold vessel with a lotus-like lid while a hand reaches toward it from the lower left. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, with white-striped forehead marks, sits beside a brass oil lamp. Another white-clad man stands at top left. Behind them is a red drape and a richly carved gold throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure wears a turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha-free ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with the page's account of Swamiji at this Deepavali satsang.2016-10-29A seated bearded man in an rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a rust-orange shawl is smiling and offering a handful of food. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels, with a red cushion beside him. Behind him stand three men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head and white markings. In the lower left a man in a dark garment with white markings holds a large bowl of the same yellow-orange food. A brass oil lamp stands at left. a person is seated in the centre, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and is presented as a Satsang-style ritual scene.2016-10-29A smiling man wearing a rust-orange turban with a gold and jewelled ornament at the front, gold ear stud, and a full beard sits before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork. He wears a rust-orange garment with gold border, multiple heavy gold bead necklaces, a large gold pendant, and a gold armlet. A red curtain and gold lamp stand are behind him. Single person shown.2016-10-29Close photograph of a bearded man in an orange-brown turban adorned with a jewelled ornament, wearing heavy gold necklaces with beaded and figurative pendants and a brown-orange shawl over the bare shoulder. A gilded ornate throne and a red curtain form the background, with a brass oil lamp at right. The person is seated and looking to the side. Swamiji (probable) cues: distinctive turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and orange-brown ornate attire; the person is shown as a seated honoured figure in a ceremonial setting. Copyright and source text sits in the lower right corner of the image.2016-10-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiling and holding a piece of sweet in his right hand while extending it outward. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved relief panels and red velvet cushions. To the left, a man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border sits beside a brass bowl of food and offers more food. Standing behind are priests in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and white body markings. A brass oil lamp stands on the left. A rudraksha-mala-wearing priest in white with gold borders in the background, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. The scene suggests a ritual offering of prasad.2016-10-29A smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved golden scrollwork behind him and a deep red velvet cushion. He wears a rust-orange turban decorated with gold jewelled ornaments, a red-brown saffron-toned drape over a bare shoulder, and multiple heavy gold necklaces with bead strands and a large gold pendant, plus gold bangles on his arm. A red curtain hangs to the right. a person: the figure has a long dark beard, long hair and distinctive gold ceremonial adornments, consistent with the page's description of the Deepavali satsang, though the appearance is not fully certain.2016-10-29