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A man with long dark hair and a red-orange saffron robe sits smiling on an ornate silver throne decorated with a garland of yellow, green, purple, white and red flowers, with silver lion figures at its base and a leopard-print cushion. He rests one hand on a silver stand. Around him, many women sit on the floor in white and colourful saris and salwar kameez, some with hair in buns, facing the throne. Behind the throne is a backdrop painting of a red sandstone temple with carved pillars and arches. A bald elderly man in white with an orange cloth and tilak stands to the left near a silver stand with a trident.

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January 01 20182018-01-01A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-shaped armrests and a leopard-print cushion, draped with a garland of yellow, white, red, green and purple flowers. He holds a rudraksha mala in his hands and smiles. Before the throne, a crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez sits on the floor with their backs to the camera, many wearing red and white shawls. Behind them, an older man in white with a saffron shawl and tilak performs ritual service beside a metal tripod stand. The backdrop is a large projected image of red temple pillars and carved architecture, and a trident stands at left.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange saffron wrap and sleeveless robe on an ornate silver throne decorated with a garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers and a leopard-print cushion. He smiles, rests one hand on a silver lion-shaped armrest and has a vertical tilak on his forehead. Women in saris and salwar kameez sit at the foot of the throne, one in a pale green top and one in purple and green, while an older man in white with an orange shawl sits at left beside a silver tray. A trident stands on a silver stand at left, and a large backdrop shows a red stone temple with carved pillars.2018-01-01A seated man in a rust-orange saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, framed by a garland of marigolds, yellow, purple and red blooms. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, a red-orange tilak marks his forehead, and he holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Devotees, mostly women with hair in buns and ponytails, sit on the floor in front, some in green, lavender and pale blue saris. Behind them an older man in orange shawl and white dhoti sits near a silver trishul and ritual stand, and a backdrop of red temple pillars fills the background. The scene appears to be a public satsang or darshan with the throne-seated teacher. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long hair and a rudraksha mala on a throne, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2018-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering. A man seated on a silver throne draped with garlands of red roses, purple and yellow flowers and green leaves, wearing a rust-orange robe and a red tilak mark, with long hair swept back, smiles while holding a dark object. A silver trident stands beside the throne and a silver lion figure rests at its base. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows an ornate red temple hall with carved pillars and arches. In front, several bare-chested men wearing red-bordered cloth sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman in a yellow top sits to the left. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, rust-orange robe and a silver trident beside him, indicating the central ceremonial figure.2018-01-01A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red saffron robe on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, flanked by silver lion figures and draped with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. He wears a tilak on his forehead and holds a rudraksha mala in his hands, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him a large screen shows a red-sandstone temple hall with carved pillars, and a silver parasol hangs above the throne. In front, a crowd of seated women in saris and salwar kameez with flowers in their hair faces him, and a man in orange with a tilak and an older man in white with orange shawl sit nearby, possibly performing a puja beside a silver stand holding a trident.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a large backdrop showing a red sandstone temple with carved pillars. A smiling man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red saffron robe and a vibhuti marking on his forehead, sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a leopard-print cloth and a garland of yellow, green, purple, white and red flowers, with silver lion figures at the armrests. A silver trident stands to his left. Seated in front of him are devotees in colourful saris and salwar, including a woman in yellow and another in purple, while a man in a red shawl sits near a silver offering stand. A large audience of women in saris occupies the foreground. Several people are visible on the stage, and the crowd is visible in the foreground.2018-01-01