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A photograph of a seated man with long dark braided hair, a white forehead band and a dark beard, wearing a rust-red shawl, seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-like chair. A standing man in a cream kurta with glasses holds up a gold-and-orange silk cloth, draping or presenting it. Behind them stand a silver trident and a silver staff with a finial, and a blue backdrop. Ceremonial darshan setting.

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May 04 20182018-05-04December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21A seated man with long dark wavy hair and a short beard, smiling, wears a rust-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, a gold pendant on his chest, a red thread on his wrist and a red-and-white forehead mark. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, one hand raised in a gesture toward a kneeling devotee in a white kurta who leans in close at his side. The backdrop shows a teal sparkling curtain and a red temple-like structure. Two people are visible.2017-09-26May 17 20182018-05-17 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a red-and-gold border sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face armrests, on a tiger-striped skin. He has long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala with a small red and gold trim, and a red vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead. He holds a folded pink paper and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red sash, who presses palms together in namaste. A standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala is at the left edge, and a silver staff stands beside the throne.2016-05-24June 21 20172017-06-21October 04 20172017-10-04May 04 20182018-05-04 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing white-and-orange flower garlands and a white forehead mark, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure's eyes are closed and he appears to be giving a blessing. Beside him are gold lion-head armrests of a throne, a silver staff with a ornate finial, and a framed painting on a pale wall. A woman in a red top is partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-13A seated man in rust-orange draped cloth, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, extends his right hand with a red thread bracelet to touch the bald head of a man in a white collared shirt who faces him with palms pressed together. Behind them stand an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and tall silver staffs topped with a trident and a decorative finial. The purple-lit stage backdrop suggests a ritual initiation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-orange wrap, a gold pendant necklace and a throne, meeting the guideline cues for a candidate presence.2018-05-17 +1 copies