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A photograph inside an orange-and-red tented pavilion. A seated figure on a gilded throne wears an orange shawl, long dark hair swept back, a gold necklace and multiple bangles, and gestures with raised hands toward a kneeling man in white with rudraksha beads who looks up at him. Behind them, a standing bald man in saffron robes wears a beaded mala, and other people in white and saffron stand and sit nearby. Silver trident-topped staffs and a decorated saffron-and-gold banner stand beside the throne. The seated figure has distinctive long swept hair, orange shawl and ceremonial gold jewellery, so this is a person on the throne, as in person.

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February 08 20132013-02-08A seated man in orange-brown robes and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne beneath a red and orange canopy, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a long dark hair knot. He extends his hand to a bald-headed devotee in a white dhoti and shawl who bends forward and receives or offers a folded red cloth. Silver tridents stand beside the throne, a decorated red-and-gold banner hangs in the background, and several people in orange and red garments stand behind them. Draped flower garlands hang on the left. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated figure: long swept-back hair, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold armband, with the throne and tridents as his setting.2013-02-08A man seated on an ornate gold throne in a red and orange tent receives a red cloth from a shaved-headed devotee in white. The seated man wears an orange shawl over orange-brown robes, a white forehead mark, a gold armband and a beaded necklace, and he smiles as he reaches out. Silver tridents stand beside the throne and flower garlands hang at the left. Behind them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and women in orange saris watch, and a seated man in white looks on at the right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, receiving the offering.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-beaded necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne. He smiles while holding the hand of an older woman in a white sari who kneels before him and holds a red cloth. Silver trident staffs and a floral garland stand near the throne, and a bald man in orange stands behind. The background is draped in red and orange fabric. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has several qualifying cues (swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha beads) and sits on a throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2013-02-08Indoor satsang scene in a red and gold setting. A man with hair tied in a bun, orange shawl over a brown-and-orange dhoti, rudraksha mala, gold necklace, bangles and a tilak stands before an ornate gilded throne-like seat and reaches toward a veiled devotee in orange robes whose back faces the camera. A silver trident stands nearby, with a red curtain and a gold banner behind. Other saffron-clad people stand at the right and left edges.2013-02-08April 24 20132013-04-24A seated man in ochre-brown robes with an orange shawl, long hair tied in a bun, a horizontal white tilak on his forehead and a gold armlet, receives an offering from a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bends forward with cupped hands. Silver tridents and a gold-framed throne surround the seated figure under a red and orange tent. Behind them, devotees in white and red shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and look on. Ritual setting with a kalasha-like offering vessel and silver trident emblems.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a golden cobra hood above it, holding a red fruit. A kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows before the throne, while a man in white dhoti with orange borders and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden trident. A seated woman in white with a red shawl holds a red fruit at the right. A red carpet, red curtain and a large deity painting in the background complete the scene.2016-11-08 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene outdoors beside a red temple wall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red turban, red and gold robes, a long beaded mala and gold necklaces, with a flower held in one hand while the other hand is extended. Facing the throne, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti receives a hand placed on his head from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border. Another priest in orange cloth stands behind, and a silver trident stands to the right. Women in red saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit to the right near a flame and offerings in the foreground. Cues for the seated figure: red turban, ornate clothing, and malas, consistent with a ceremonial presentation but appearance is not fully clear.2015-11-24February 08 20132013-02-08