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A seated man with palms pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and red-brown towel draped over its arm. He wears a rust-brown turban with a white flower ornament, a rust-brown shawl, a multi-strand yellow-gold beaded garland, and gold bangles. A priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and bare chest stands at left, holding a brass tray of offerings toward a tall golden trident (trishul). Behind them hang a striped ceremonial banner, brass lamps and a golden deity figure. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label given the turban, long hair, shawl and ceremonial gold garland.

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February 22 20172017-02-22February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a puja inside a hall with red curtains and a gold-carved throne. A man seated on a red-cushioned gold throne sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-brown turban with a pearl ornament, a rust-brown shawl over the body, a long gold necklace of beads and a gold armband. Long dark hair falls behind him. Beside the throne, a man in a white dhoti with a red border and a sacred thread holds a silver tray with fruit, flowers and white cloth toward him. A golden trident stands in front, a white table fan and a tall decorated flag appear in the background, and a potted plant sits at the right edge.2017-02-22A seated man in saffron-red robes and a matching red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, carved lion figures at the armrests, and a gold emblem above. A long black braid hangs over his shoulder and he wears heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala. He is smiling, with a microphone stand and a digital mixer in front of him. To the left, a man bare-chested in a white dhoti with a blue border and a lavender shawl bends forward to offer a tray of flowers and fruit. A gold trident stands at the left edge and a stage backdrop with arches frames the scene.2017-05-10December 07 20162016-12-07May 10 20172017-05-10February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A seated man in a rust-red shawl and dhoti, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, bangles and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a long dark hair swept back, a beard, and a dark shawl, while holding a green leaf above a white woven basket. Standing to his left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain bends forward to offer the basket. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne, and a large screen behind shows blurred images. The seated man has distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-toned shawl, so this is a person in the ceremony; the priest-like attendant is a devotee.2017-04-03November 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja in a hall. A man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left, holding a tray of offerings with a bowl of fruit and flowers before a golden trident-topped staff. Seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a man in saffron-brown robes and a brown turban with white flower ornaments sits with hands pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed, wearing a heavy gold necklace and bangles, with long hair and a beard. Red and multicoloured banners and a white fan are in the background, and a dark red curtain hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure, a candidate by long swept hair, turban, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, is shown in a puja setting.2017-02-22A seated man in a maroon turban with a green feather and a crescent-moon ornament sits on an ornate gold lotus-petalled throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a maroon robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a gold waist belt and gold armbands, and his bare feet rest on the cloth. A shirtless attendant in white dhoti with a white marked body and long hair leans in from the left, touching his shoulder, while a second attendant's hand rests on the attendant's back. Gold and maroon draped curtains with repeated figures form the backdrop. Appearance-based cues (turban, gold ornaments, maroon robe, throne) suggest a person, seated in a dignified role as attendants serve him in the satsang setting.2017-09-05A photograph of a ceremonial initiation in a temple-style hall. A seated man in a dark maroon robe and gold necklaces, wearing a maroon turban with a jeweled ornament and a long beard, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Two priests in white dhotis with red borders hold and guide the devotee forward. The large ornate golden throne behind him has scrollwork, and gilded deity murtis with crowns and jewelry stand to the right, with a red curtain behind. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, rich maroon-and-gold ornamentation and throne-centred ceremonial role; he is the figure giving the blessing.2017-02-22