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A seated man with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, wearing a brown beaded necklace and a sash across his shoulder, sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in leopard-print cushions. He holds an orange fruit in his hands and smiles toward a visitor. A man in a white kurta and maroon vest with an orange shawl stands beside the throne, and a woman in a red sari stands at left. Two men in orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand behind them, and a man in white prostrates on the floor in front of the throne. Golden bull and lion ornaments are in the foreground, and a gilded framed deity painting hangs on the wall behind. Printed copyright text appears across the lower right of the image.

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April 29 20162016-04-29A seated robed figure in saffron clothing and an orange turban sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne in front of a gilded throne backrest. The figure wears a long beaded necklace and a bare-shouldered orange wrap, and reaches toward a wooden tray of red fruit. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers, wearing a red lanyard and holding a phone, bends forward to offer fruit. Behind them stand a woman in a cream sari with a brown shawl and mala, a man in white with a gold necklace, and a shaven-headed young man in orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads. A decorated shrine painting and a brass vessel with gold accents appear in the room.2016-04-28May 04 20162016-05-04June 13 20092009-06-13April 04 20142014-04-04A photograph of a formal visitor reception in an ornate room. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long swept-back dark hair, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and bare feet sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a gold carved back. He holds a small fruit in his hand and smiles. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a dark red vest stands nearby with folded hands, next to a woman in a red patterned sari. A bald man in orange robes and a gold chain stands behind, and a young man in orange with a gold necklace stands at the left rear. In front, a person in white clothing with a white head covering bends forward to touch the feet of the seated figure. Gold ritual vessels and a gilded deity painting fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-toned robe, and rudraksha-style necklace.2016-04-29A seated man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a belt of gold-toned fabric, and a long garland of white and pink flowers with red berry beads and a rudraksha-style mala. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion and a leopard-print cloth. In front of him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl kneels with his palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed, as a pada-puja-style honouring. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand and sit near a staircase, with a projection screen and a video camera on a tripod visible in the background. The floor has a yellow shag rug and brown striped carpeting.2012-12-20A photograph of a ritual scene in an indoor room with black walls and a golden ornate throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, an orange-saffron garment, a red-orange shawl, layered beaded and gold necklaces, rudraksha-style malas and bangles sits on the throne, which has a tiger-striped cloth on its seat. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes with an orange sash and glasses sits and handles items, while a man in white with a tilak on the right holds a small offering over silver plates of flowers and fruit. A woman in a white-and-red sari with a tilak sits with folded hands behind them. Brass oil lamps, a bell hanging above, an air conditioner and a studio light stand are visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold and rudraksha necklaces. Three people are visible.2013-03-16April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of a seated figure on a leopard-print cushioned throne in a gold-decorated room, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala, holding a gold ritual vessel and facing a group. Seated to the left, a man in an orange-striped shirt with an orange lanyard and a man in an orange shawl sit beside a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with rudraksha beads and gold chain. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and another in orange robe with gold chain stand. A gold bull figure and a tray of apples sit in the foreground, with gold-framed deity artwork on the wall and an empty gold throne at left. a person: the seated central figure wears orange turban and robe, rudraksha mala and a gold-decorated throne setting, consistent with a darshan visit.2016-04-30July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless garment, a brown knitted shawl and a small red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he holds his open palm out over a small object. Beside him, a man in a white kurta bends forward to touch his forehead to a red-and-gold item held in both hands, seated on an ornate gold chair with red cushions. Behind them stand a gold canopy with finials, a gold ceremonial structure, and tassels in red, green, purple and white. A cameraman and a man in a blue shirt stand at the upper right. a person cues: long swept hair, orange clothing and shawl, and the ceremonial setting; he is seated and receiving a gesture of respect.2016-05-07