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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a large garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with golden lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion. He wears an orange-brown turban, a brown-and-gold garment, layered gold necklaces and a long red and yellow flower garland, with gold bangles on his wrists. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally; his cues are the orange turban, ceremonial gold jewellery and garland, and he holds a golden ceremonial staff. Behind him, women in sarees stand beside brass oil lamps and a brass tray, and hanging floral garlands frame the scene. A brass bell stands near the throne. The scene is set against a dark backdrop.

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July 22 20132013-07-22July 21 20132013-07-21July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a saffron-orange turban, a brown and gold dhoti-style garment, heavy gold necklaces, and a long red-and-white flower garland. Behind him a large garland of yellow, red and purple flowers hangs, and brass bells and oil lamps stand nearby. Women in red and white saris carry brass trays of lit oil lamps and offerings, while a bald man in saffron clothes with a gold necklace photographs the scene at right. Several people sit on the floor at the lower right.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated man on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a brown-and-gold turban, a brown robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces, a red-white-yellow flower garland and a rudraksha-style red bead garland. He smiles and rests one hand on the golden armrest. Behind him are large marigold and multicoloured flower decorations. To the right, a brass bell and brass oil lamps hang from floral strings. Around him, women in white saris with folded hands, a woman in red blouse and white saree, a woman in blue sari and a girl with white markings on her forehead sit or stand in devotion, some wearing name badges. A bowl of offerings sits at lower right. Several people appear as partial figures at the edges. The scene suggests a satsang or Guru Purnima devotional gathering.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated figure in a golden throne with a golden lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped seat cushion receives a ritual offering. He wears an orange-brown turban, a brown and orange robe, a gold necklace with pendant, a red and white flower garland, and gold bangles. Around him, numerous women in saris and salwars, including one in red and blue and others in white and pink, hold brass trays of offerings, lamps, and flowers. Brass bells hang nearby, and a bed of yellow and red flowers lies at the throne's base alongside brass bowls of fruit and petals. Golden and floral decorations fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by his orange turban, saffron-brown robe, gold ornaments and garland, seated on the throne receiving bhiksha offerings at a Guru Purnima celebration.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A man seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, under a large arch of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange-and-gold turban, multiple rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with pendant, gold bangles and a red-and-white flower garland, and a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border, smiling while holding the throne armrests. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and flower garlands hang from the sides; a person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in state with a throne, turban and rudraksha malas, and the appearance matches the page's claim.2013-07-22