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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a crescent moon ornament, wearing rust-orange robes, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and a pink-and-white flower garland. He sits on an ornate silver throne, extending his right hand toward a kneeling devotee with a white head cloth and folded hands. Standing behind the devotee is a bearded man in a white dhoti with a gold border, a rudraksha mala, and a vermilion mark on his forehead, who leans over the kneeling figure. A pink and yellow decorated stage canopy and string lights fill the background.

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March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11A seated man in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and a gold ornament at the turban, holds a large ornate gold vessel with a lotus-like lid while a hand reaches toward it from the lower left. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, with white-striped forehead marks, sits beside a brass oil lamp. Another white-clad man stands at top left. Behind them is a red drape and a richly carved gold throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure wears a turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha-free ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, consistent with the page's account of Swamiji at this Deepavali satsang.2016-10-29A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped garment, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armlets, smiles while a kneeling man in a pale peach embroidered shirt holds out cupped hands toward him; gold sweets or offerings are visible in the foreground. Behind the seated man, two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas, and a third attendant stands at left beside a brass oil lamp, with a gold lion-headed armrest and ornate gold throne behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: orange-red turban, ornate gold necklaces and armlets, and ceremonial throne setting; appearance-based label only.2016-10-29 +1 copiesCeremonial scene on a stage with a red-cushioned silver throne at right. A bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a crescent ornament and a rust-orange shawl over gold ornamental necklaces and a pink lotus garland extends his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee with a white headband. A second bearded man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind the devotee, hand on his head. Pink and green draped decorations and an orange cloth are visible. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated and giving blessing, with long hair and distinctive turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornments, performing a blessing as the seated presiding figure.2017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11October 05 20172017-10-05October 15 20172017-10-15October 08 20172017-10-08A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red saffron-toned robe with a long gold bead necklace and gold pendant, long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, and red-beaded bracelets. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, one hand raised in blessing toward a devotee on the left, who presses palms together in namaskar and wears white dhoti with gold border, white shawl and a white headband. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background beside brass lamps and a pillar, in a temple-like hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned robe are the qualifying cues, and he is seated in the role of a teaching guru receiving devotees.2017-10-01Night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor ceremony. A seated man on a red cushioned throne before a gold-leaf backdrop wears a maroon-red cloth, layered rudraksha and gold-bead garlands, a gold necklace, gold armlets and a patterned leopard-print headband, with eyes closed and hands extended. Before him a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti bends forward, offering his palms over the seated man's hands. Behind them, figures in saffron-orange robes and white tilak marks on their foreheads stand, one holding a fan. The seated figure appears to be the a person, identified by the long swept-back hair tied up, rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and ceremonial red-and-gold clothing, while the devotees are in white and saffron attire.2017-08-22