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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange robe with a long garland of pink and white flowers, seated on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest, with a white tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Beside him, a boy in white with glasses presses palms together, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded. An older man in white with folded hands kneels nearby, and a woman in orange-red kneels at the right edge. Before them is a silver tray with small silver bowls holding offerings, flowers and red petals. A hanging brass bell and an oil lamp are visible above, with an orange curtain and a black wall panel behind. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, a garland and saffron-red robe, consistent with a person in a satsang setting.

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April 15 20132013-04-15April 15 20132013-04-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial puja in a dark-panelled room. A figure seated on a gold-carved throne with a golden lion-shaped arm wears a rust-red robe, a long pink and white flower garland and a long swept-back dark hairstyle with a white forehead mark; a person candidate with long swept-back hair and red ochre clothing, seated and receiving honour. Beside him a young boy in white dhoti with rudraksha mala holds a small lamp, an older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala offers a ritual with a silver plate of offerings, and a woman in white sits in the foreground. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, with a flower-garlanded backdrop and an orange curtain at right.2013-04-15 +1 copiesApril 15 20132013-04-15A seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne with a golden lion-like armrest sits at left, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border, a long pink-white flower garland, and a white forehead mark; his hands rest on his lap and he looks toward the group. Before him a table holds many silver bowls with flowers and offerings. Three people sit in namaste on the floor: a boy in white with glasses, a woman in white with red-and-white beads and a white forehead mark, and an older man in white with a rudraksha mala. A woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge. Behind them are a dark wall cabinet, brass bells hanging above, a golden deity murti, and orange and maroon drapes; floral garlands decorate the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robe, flower garland and long swept-back hair, with a devotee group performing puja-style worship.2013-04-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-cream throne with a carved golden lion-footed base, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a long pink-and-white flower garland and a white shawl draped over his lap. He has a long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark, and his gaze is turned to the left. Before him on the floor stands a large brass tray with many small silver-coloured bowls of offerings, rose petals and a white flower garland. A younger boy in white with glasses sits beside it, a woman in white with red beads sits behind, and an older man in white with a mala sits at the tray. A woman in orange lowers her head at the lower right. Behind them hang a black panelled wall, brass bells, and an orange and maroon curtain. Appearance cues are consistent with a person, seated as the honored teacher in a ritual puja setting.2013-04-15 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head arm, with flower decorations behind him. Around him, a boy in white and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak hold silver ritual vessels, while a woman in white and another woman assist near a tray of small silver bowls and flower offerings. A pair of brass bells hang from the ceiling above a dark wall.2013-04-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing a maroon head wrap, maroon and gold dhoti-style garment, and a long red-and-white flower garland with gold ornaments on the arms. Behind him hang brass bells and oil lamps against a dark wall. In front, silver trays hold offerings of flowers, fruit and lamps, with a bowl of orange and yellow petals. A bearded man in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala sits with hands together, and a woman in a red shawl and white top sits nearby, another woman in white with hands folded behind. A man in white shirt is at the lower left. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with the cues of gilded throne, garland, maroon ceremonial dress and gold ornaments, shown in person as a ritual reception.2013-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a gold lion-form throne in a temple-style room with brass bells and hanging oil lamps overhead. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a white garland with red flowers, rudraksha-style beads, and a white forehead mark, with bare feet on the throne. Two women in white saris and a man in white clothes sit before a large brass tray of flowers, lamps and offerings, with one woman's hands folded in greeting. A black stone wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on the throne.2014-06-06April 15 20132013-04-15 +1 copiesJune 06 20142014-06-06February 01 20152015-02-01