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A man in a light green kurta bows forward and offers a silver tray of flowers, fruit and sweets to a seated figure on a gold ornate throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on the arms. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial stands beside the throne and a brass puja vessel sits on a low table. Behind them, several people in saffron and white stand watching, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man, with a camera operator and a child in a pink dress at the left edge. Purple stage lighting fills the background.

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July 19 20152015-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20152015-07-19A seated figure on a gold ornate throne wears an orange-red turban, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces, gold bangles and an orange-red sari with gold border, receiving an offering. A kneeling man in a purple shirt and white dhoti holds out a yellow fruit toward her, with a wooden box of sweets and green leaves before her. Standing behind is a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads, holding a tray. Other men in white shirts stand nearby, and a brass oil lamp and kalasha sit on a table at right. The woman's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but only partially distinctive, so identity is uncertain. The seated figure is a person by orange-red turban, gold ornate throne, red garland and orange sari, receiving an offering from a devotee.2015-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20152015-07-19 +1 copiesA photo from a gathering in a hall with cream walls and gold-framed ornate throne-style chairs. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothes, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a brown and gold throne, smiling and holding a small brass vessel while a devotee in white kurta and orange shawl bends forward to receive a mark or blessing. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Seated devotees in white and orange scarves and a bald man in orange robes and glasses fill the foreground, with a fruit tray and offerings on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man on the throne, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha and garland cues.2015-12-24October 16 20152015-10-16A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban, red and brown shawl, rudraksha-style beaded and marigold garlands, and ornate bracelets, seated on a gilded throne with a tall silver staff beside him. A young man in a green-and-white striped shirt kneels close in front of him, hands together. Behind them stands a man in pink with a shaved head and white tilak, another standing figure in an orange-and-white robe, and an older bearded man in an orange turban and orange shawl sits to the left with hands raised in greeting.2015-05-09A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red cloth, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, raising a hand in blessing over the head of a bald man bending forward in a white shirt and trousers. The seated figure has a swept-back look and is seated on a red, zebra-striped cushioned throne in front of a floral backdrop of orange, red, and purple flowers. A standing woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala looks on at right, and a second woman in pink and white sits beside her. A golden kalasha-style vessel and a steel tray of ripe bananas sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, ornate red clothing, flower garlands, and throne.2014-12-05A photograph of a ceremonial welcome in a red-draped tent at the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain. Seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a saffron turban, a long pink-and-white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with long dark hair falling down the back. A man in a grey waistcoat over white kurta bends forward to touch the seated figure's hands, with a brass vessel holding red fruit in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in a pink patterned sari and several men in white shirts, grey and orange scarves stand watching, and a microphone stand is visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate robes, a turban and a garland, seated in a throne-like chair receiving the honour.2016-04-26May 09 20152015-05-09A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne receives reverence from a man in a white-and-yellow checked shirt and dark trousers who bends forward with his hands near the seated figure's feet. The seated figure wears a red-orange head cloth, a red shawl over brown robes, and a layered floral garland with rudraksha-style beads. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne. On the left, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes holds a white plastic bag and wears rudraksha mala, while a person in white stands at right holding a brown beaded mala. A photographer with a camera on a tripod is at far left, and a tray of fruit and flowers sits in front of the throne.2015-05-09A seated figure in a rust-red robe and matching turban sits on a red-cushioned throne-like seat with gold fittings, wearing a multi-coloured garland and gold necklace. Attendants in white dhoti-style clothing stand and kneel nearby; one kneeling man in white shirt hands the seated figure a red fruit, and another kneeling man in cream shirt bends low before them. A standing man in white holds a tray-like offering, and a figure in saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands at right with rudraksha beads. A white canopy and an ornate golden deity shrine form the backdrop, with a golden kalasha-style finial above the seat. Another figure seated behind wears a red-and-green garland, and a few devotees are visible at the edges.2015-01-13