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Photo of a ceremonial stage in front of an ornate silver throne with carved floral panels, a trident-topped silver rod at left. A bearded man in a deep red turban with gold ornaments, a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces stands at right, smiling, with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: red turban with gold brooch and a gold-and-rudraksha ornamented presentation, seated or standing before the throne as the central honoured figure. In front, a person with short blond hair in a red satin kurta and rudraksha mala is receiving a blessing, with a hand holding a sheet of paper near their head, another arm extended from the left and a hand resting on the shoulder area of the receiver. Background shows a large screen with pastel imagery.

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A seated man in a maroon turban with a crescent ornament and a green feather, wearing a maroon sash, heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist ornament and gold armbands, sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold-leaf backrest. Another person in white dhoti and white head cloth bows with hands joined near the left edge. Gold-and-maroon draped curtains with gold motifs form the background.2017-09-05A photograph in a gilded ashram hall. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead tilak, a multicoloured garland and a brown robe with a bare upper arm and a beaded armband sits on a red-cushioned silver throne with ornate gold carvings behind him, smiling and raising one palm. A man in a white kurta kneels before him, one hand on the seated man's chest. To the left, a young man with dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala kneels in a white and yellow dhoti and smiles. Red and white garlands hang from overhead and a brass lamp stands near the throne. Three people are visible.2018-05-22September 05 20172017-09-05A seated bearded man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne carved with floral and lion-like motifs, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a thick magenta and yellow marigold garland, a gold chain with a large gold pendant, and a tilak on his forehead. A leopard-print cushion covers the seat and a carved golden lion stands at the armrest. In the left foreground a person in white dhoti with a gold border stands partly visible, facing the throne. The swami-like figure appears to be a person, seated in a ceremonial role during an initiation setting.2017-09-28August 26 20172017-08-26A seated man in a rust-red robe and a rust-red turban decorated with gold and jewelled ornaments sits on an ornate gold throne with a large carved gold backrest against a deep red drape. He holds both palms raised and open in a gesture of blessing while speaking into a microphone on a stand, smiling. He wears layered gold and bead necklaces, a gold pendant, bangles and armbands.2017-06-21A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a large carved golden backrest against a red curtain, speaking into a microphone with both palms raised. He wears a deep red-orange turban adorned with gold ornaments and a jewelled brooch, a red-orange robe, multiple gold chains, a large pendant, and orange beaded bracelets. Swamiji (probable): the turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing align with the page's identification of Swamiji, presenting a discourse seated on a throne. A brass staff stands at left and a small brass pot sits on a side table.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large carved gold halo-like backrest against a deep red drape. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, rudraksha-style bead bracelets on both upper arms and wrists, and a microphone on a stand is positioned before him. His eyes are closed and he appears to be speaking or chanting. A small brass vessel sits at the left edge of the frame. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a seated discourse or satsang.2017-06-21October 13 20172017-10-13 +2 copiesAugust 13 20172017-08-13A smiling man seated on an ornate leopard-print throne before a silver-carved backdrop, speaking into a microphone at a wooden lectern. He wears a deep red turban with gold jewelled ornaments, a saffron-red robe, multiple garlands of pink and white flowers, gold necklaces, and rudraksha beads on his wrist and arm. A tall silver ceremonial staff stands at left beside a temple-tower image, and a sparkling golden backdrop fills the background.2017-09-30