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A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead garland and a gold armband, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like guardian figure. Hanging brass bells and a lamp frame the throne against a black wall. Before him, several people in white and orange-red garments with white forehead markings sit with brass plates of flowers, pink and yellow blossoms and fruit, and small bowls, performing a ritual offering. A large yellow-painted door stands at left. The scene appears to be a satsang or ritual puja. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-bead garland, so an in-person candidate is present.

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A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon wrap and red turban on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. He wears beaded necklaces, bangles and a white tilak. Women in orange and saffron saris kneel below, offering silver trays of flowers and items. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, and an orange cloth backdrop hangs behind. A camera on a tripod stands at left. The setting is a ritual puja or satsang in a dark stone-walled hall.2014-02-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gilded hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cloth and a golden lion-head armrest wears an orange-saffron dress, bare upper body, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a long yellow-and-red marigold garland. His bare feet rest on a tray of flowers. A woman in a white and red sari with a dark beaded necklace kneels before the feet with a plate of brass offerings and pink flowers. Behind them a man in saffron with a white forehead band holds a ritual vessel. Hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne. Probable Swamiji (the person on the throne shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala).2013-05-29A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with a golden lion-head armrest in the foreground. He wears long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with bangles on his arms, and his hands are folded in his lap. Around a circular silver tray of flower petals, rice, fruit and small oil lamps, several devotees in white kurtas and white shirts offer items, while a bald man in white and a figure in orange sit nearby. Brass hanging bells and an oil lamp stand against a black wall, and a wooden door is at left. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, while the devotees serve as puja assistants at a padapuja-style offering.2013-05-15A photograph inside a temple-like room with black walls and an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a tiger-striped cushion. A man in saffron-brown robes with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a silver tray of offerings. Nearby, a bare-chested older man wearing a yellow shawl sits beside a silver plate, and a woman in orange clothing with a tilak and beaded mala kneels at the lower left. Silver plates hold flower petals, pink blossoms, fruit and small oil lamps. Brass bells and lamps hang above the throne.2013-06-03February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph of a gold-ornate throne room with a black wall, a ceiling fan, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white floral garland and a gold-bordered cloth sits on a gold throne draped with a striped tiger-print cloth, eyes closed, a hand resting on the armrest. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland on the throne. In front, several women in red and saffron shawls and one bare-headed woman in white perform puja, holding small lamps and offering plates of brass vessels with petals and red flowers, while a shaved-headed monk in orange sits behind them.2013-05-25June 28 20172017-06-28A smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne. He wears a rust-orange saffron wrap draped over his bare shoulder and a gold necklace, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and a red thread on his wrist. His hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him, a huge gold carved backrest with flaming, winged motifs and two golden lion-faced armrests flank the seat, which is covered in leopard-print cushions. The image shows a single seated figure in a formal throne setting with a dark red curtain behind. The figure matches appearance cues for a person, seated on the throne.2017-09-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban and wearing a long white and multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace. A man in an orange shirt kneels at the throne's base, placing flowers and red blossoms on a brass plate, while a brass bell and hanging lamps are visible above and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. Another person's grey-haired head appears at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair under a saffron turban, saffron robes, rudraksha-style garlands and gold ornaments, seated in ceremonial worship.2014-06-12A seated man in an ornate golden throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a cream-and-gold floral garland, bare chest and bare feet resting on a silver tray of flowers and small lit oil lamps. A probable Swamiji candidate: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and orange-saffron ceremonial clothing, seated on a gilded peetha with a tiger-striped cloth. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards kneel and tend the offerings: one man in white holds a tray, a woman in white pours or arranges items, and another woman in white with a red bindi sits at the right edge. Brass bells and hanging lamps hang above, with a black wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner behind. The scene reads as a ritual padapuja with lamps and flower offerings.2013-05-16June 06 20142014-06-06September 16 20132013-09-16