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A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon robe sits on a leopard-print throne cushion before a large floral backdrop of yellow and red marigolds and a jewelled, mirror-work panel. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, and has a tilak on his forehead. He raises his hand toward a garland of yellow and red flowers held by a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti with blue border, who holds a tray with fruit and flowers. A golden lion figure and a golden staff with a bird finial stand beside the throne. Appearance-based identification is probable: a person seated in a ceremonial garland offering, with the attendant presenting the garland.

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April 30 20152015-04-30A photo of a seated figure on an ornate throne being honoured with flowers. A priest in white dhoti and orange shawl, bare-chested, stands at left holding a silver tray of white and yellow flowers toward the seated man. The seated man wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, a red robe, layered gold and red flower garlands, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and gold armbands. Behind him a heart-shaped backdrop is decorated with yellow and red flowers and sparkling mosaic work. A golden lion sculpture sits at right and leopard-print cushions cover the seat. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated figure, identified by red robes, ornate gold necklaces and turban, while the priest is an attending person.2016-03-27March 27 20162016-03-27October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red draped robe speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a gold pendant, a brown woven rudraksha-style mala, and red beaded armbands. His hand rests on a leopard-print armchair edged in gold. Behind him is a large heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands framed with embellished navy and white ornamental work. The setting resembles a discourse stage.2016-03-27A seated man in a maroon robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with yellow, pink and white marigold garlands, a silver trident beside him. He wears a leopard-print headwrap, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold armlets, and his eyes are lowered. Two attendants in saffron-orange turbans and orange cloth stand to his right; one holds a clear glass pot with a silver-tone lid and a small silver plate, while the other pours or offers from a vessel. Another person in white stands in the background. The setting is a covered hall with red pillars and floral decoration.2017-08-25 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-red turban with a silver crescent ornament and a rust-red robe, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions. He raises his right hand and places it on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with grey hair and a red tilak mark, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind the throne stand a gilded deity murti decorated with red and white flower garlands and sparkling jewelled ornaments. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron-red robes and rudraksha mala cues; the kneeling devotee is an unidentified person receiving blessing.2018-04-24December 07 20162016-12-07March 27 20162016-03-27A seated man in a rust-brown ochre robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden shell-patterned backrest, wearing a leopard-print headband, a crescent ornament, multiple white flower garlands and a gold chain. A standing priest in white dhoti with a purple and gold-bordered shawl holds a white vessel of purple and white flowers toward him while the seated figure extends his hand over it, as in a ritual offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is shown with long hair, a crescent ornament, a leopard-print headband and ochre ceremonial dress, qualifying cues for the role of seated presiding teacher during the Vishesha Deeksha initiation. The priest is an assistant offering flowers. A dark background surrounds them.2017-08-22A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with gold trim sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a saffron-orange turban, a rudraksha-style mala of red flower garlands with gold beads, and a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a large arch of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. To his left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with white tilak and rudraksha beads sits on the floor, and a second man in a white kurta sits beside him holding a silver plate. Pink and red flower arrangements decorate the golden stand, and a projector screen behind shows a pink image. Possibly a satsang discourse setting. a person is the seated man on the throne, identified by his saffron robe, turban, mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-04-20A seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne with a red cushion, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, maroon garment, a large garland of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and gold jewellery, receiving an offering from a dish held by a younger attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Behind them a person in white dhoti with white vibhuti marks and folded hands stands in a temple-like hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair under a headwrap, a gold ceremonial necklace and a garland on a throne, which fit the page's Swamiji reference.2017-08-25