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A photograph at a ceremonial event where a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and vertical tilak hands a white-wrapped book or package to a seated figure on a golden lion-headed throne. The seated figure wears a deep red and saffron robe, and a gold necklace is visible. A woman in white with gold trim and bangles reaches forward to receive or hold the package. Other people in white and red-gold garments stand behind, one holding stacked books. The gilded lion heads of the throne are in the right foreground. a person cues on the seated figure are limited, so the identity is treated as uncertain.

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A photograph of a satsang at an ashram. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-brown shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and mala beads, sits on a red-cushioned throne beside a large gold lion sculpture, smiling as he receives an offering. Before him, a man in an orange shawl and mala beads, and a bare-chested man with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha malas, extend items toward him. Several devotees in white and orange garments kneel or sit in front, some holding yellow cloth. Behind them a video camera on a tripod and a crowd stand under white draped tents with gold decorations.2016-01-03Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering with a man in a white kurta-style garment at left handing books to a seated person. The seated figure on the right wears an orange-brown robe, bare upper arm with copper bangles, rudraksha beads, and a dark hairstyle with an ear piece, and holds a book in both hands. Behind, a figure in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits before a large gold throne with a lion-shaped armrest. Other devotees in orange and a man in a checked shirt stand nearby, and red cushions and maroon curtains frame the room. The seated figure in orange on the throne shows distinctive long hair and rudraksha beads, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2013-10-28Photo 11739400January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside an ornately decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a carved, jewelled backrest wears a black cap-like headpiece, red garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white shawl over a red cloth, and accepts offerings from devotees. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, and others in rust-orange and saffron garments with gold borders, stand or sit with garlands and fruit. A bald priest with a white tilak on the left wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Brass lamps stand beside the throne, and the backdrop is covered with flower garlands and a colourful jewelled panel.2016-01-03A seated figure in a brown-orange robe and gold-yellow shawl sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling broadly, wearing a long red-and-gold garland, a gold necklace and a red bindi. Several men in white kurtas with red sashes stand around, one in a white shirt holding out a silver ceremonial object with an ornate silver base to the seated figure. A woman in a cream-and-red sari stands at the right edge. The gold throne backdrop is elaborately carved. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an ornate gold necklace and saffron-orange robes on a golden throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2013-05-28 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31December 31 20152015-12-31A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold armband hands a white book to a man in white clothes, while a bald man in orange robes and beads assists nearby. Behind them an elderly man in orange with a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a red velvet cushion. The indoor room has cream walls, a maroon curtain, a standing fan, and a stack of books on a red cushioned seat. A mic headset is visible on the seated man. The orange-clad man with the long swept-back hair and gold necklaces matches Swamiji (probable), seated on a red cushioned seat distributing books to devotees. Five people are visible.2013-10-28November 22 20152015-11-22May 12 20142014-05-12December 31 20152015-12-31