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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a flower-garland backdrop of red, white and orange blossoms. He wears a multi-strand gold necklace and a large rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and long dark hair; his hands are open and gesturing. In front, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a yellow border bows his head to the ground at a small golden table decorated with flower garlands. A saffron-robed attendant stands at left holding a paper, and another saffron-robed priest sits at right holding a bundle of sticks. The scene is a Hindu ceremonial honouring. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, seated on a throne as the central honoured figure.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne in a flower-decorated pavilion, the back of the throne covered in red, orange and white garlands. The central seated man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a smile; he is a probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments, seated in an honoured role. A shaved-head attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at his feet, placing a folded orange cloth and garlanded low gold stand before him. To the left, a monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala raises a finger while holding papers; on the right, another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits beside the throne. This appears to be a satsang or puja setting.2012-07-03May 01 20162016-05-01A seated man in an orange-brown turban with a white ornament and a brown-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin covering, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border, red rudraksha mala and tripundra marks stands near a gold kalasha-style vessel. On the right, men in red shirts with yellow trim and yellow headbands hold a plate, and at the bottom a person in red and orange lies prostrate before the throne. A gold-and-cream carved backdrop frames the scene.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure on a golden-cushioned throne draped with a red-orange shawl, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers, rudraksha beads and gold chain, smiling as a devotee in an orange cloth bows and touches his feet on the floor. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and arm bands stands to the left beside a gold-ornamented pillar, and a bald priest in orange stands behind. Behind the throne a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red flowers. Flower petals scattered on the floor, a brass lamp stands nearby.2015-07-31July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cushion. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and long dark hair. Around the throne, a man in saffron robes with a shawl and a man in saffron kneel and bow, and an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border touches the rose petals scattered on the throne steps, while another attendant in saffron holds a brass vessel. Scattered rose petals cover the base.2008-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and ornate gold-bead necklaces laughs broadly on a golden throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments wearing a gold necklace smiles, and a woman in white with gold-bordered cloth attends to the saffron fabric draped over the throne. A cropped figure with a red beaded necklace is at the left edge, and a tent with white draping forms the background. Two or more people are partly visible in the foreground, and the scene shows a seated honoured figure with attendants. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure wears a saffron turban, saffron robe and gold bead necklaces, and sits enthroned among attendants.2011-07-15August 15 20102010-08-15September 12 20152015-09-12A seated man in saffron-red robes and an orange-red turban with gold embroidery sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a lion-head armrest, holding a banana and touching the head of a kneeling man in a grey shirt with hands in anjali mudra. Two women in white stand behind, one wearing rudraksha beads, and an older woman in a patterned shawl and glasses watches. Baskets of bananas sit on the red carpet, and a silver staff rests nearby. Probable Swamiji on the throne is seated with rudraksha and gold necklaces, bracelets and a turban, giving blessing. The scene suggests a darshan blessing with fruit offering.2014-07-23Photo inside a gilded ashram hall with an ornate golden throne-back and gold lion-shaped armrests. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti-wrap with a gold beaded necklace and gold headband, possibly a person, sits on a dark red velvet seat applying ash or powder to the head of a seated devotee in a striped shirt. Two men on the right wear white shirts and rudraksha malas; one in white gently holds the devotee's head. Framed photographs hang on the right wall and a framed picture sits on the left. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2012-05-17A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a richly decorated golden throne under a white tent canopy, heavily garlanded with marigolds, roses and multicoloured flowers. He wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads and smiles. On his left a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl, with gold bead necklaces and an armband, performs a ritual with a metal implement. On the right a man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds the throne's orange cloth, smiling. A flower-decorated golden palanquin-style seat and a kalasha-topped gold canopy frame the scene. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange turban, saffron robes, gold necklace and flower garlands.2011-07-15