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August 19 2017

A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a gold-carved throne with red velvet bolsters, holding a silver box with both hands while looking down at it. A man with his back to the camera, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, faces him. Red curtains and gilded throne carvings form the backdrop. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, tripundra marks, and a ceremonial gold necklace, cues consistent with a Swamiji (probable) appearance, shown in an in_person setting.

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Photograph of an initiation setting with a gold-carved throne-style seat and a red curtain behind. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a sacred ash mark on the forehead, saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, multiple gold and silver beaded necklaces, and a rudraksha mala holds a small silver vessel on his lap. Seated facing him on the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a sacred ash mark, kneels before him beside red velvet cushions. The scene suggests a ritual exchange; the seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.

May 19 2013

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads wears an orange saffron wrap, rudraksha beads, a gold ceremonial necklace with a central pendant, and a white tilak on the forehead, with long dreadlocked hair falling down his back. Across from him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and sacred thread kneels with palms pressed together in reverence. A gold lion sculpture stands at the right edge and a red velvet cushion rests near the throne, with a red curtain behind. The scene appears to be a mandala-style initiation ceremony. The seated figure is a person candidate based on dreadlocks, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklace cues, seated in the presence-of-honour role on the throne.

October 29 2010

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark curly hair, rudraksha mala beads and a white forehead marking sits on a red-cushioned gold ornate throne, holding a small brass bowl of white powder (vibhuti or sandal paste) and touching the golden armrest. A kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands sits at the right near the throne. Gold-carved throne back, pillars and temple interior with a brass lamp are visible. The scene suggests a ritual honouring at a temple setting.

August 22 2017

A man with long swept-back dark hair sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala. Trays of fruit, sweets and red apples sit on side tables. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tripundra marks holds a small oil lamp, and other devotees with brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor in a hall with orange and white striped walls. Probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala seated on the throne.

A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, eyes closed, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilt arms and red velvet cushions. He wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, hands resting together in his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with a gold chain kneels, holding a small brass vessel. Behind them are a red-and-white striped wall, a carved stone shrine, an orange cloth hanging, and a wet tiled floor. Bottom edge shows partial heads of seated devotees and another orange-robed figure at right. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session on a throne dais.

October 07 2012

A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gold throne in front of a red draped curtain. The figure has short dark hair, wears an orange saffron robe with a shawl, a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, and sits with eyes closed in meditation with hands resting on a red bolster. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits cross-legged on a patterned mat, holding a microphone toward the throne. A large golden deity murti with a gold garment stands at left, and a round fan is visible. The figure matches the a person appearance cues of orange robe, mala and throne, so this is a probable in-person presence.