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A seated man in saffron-brown robes sits on an ornate golden throne at a temple-like altar with gilded carvings and a relief of a deity in the background. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with white flower garlands draped across his shoulders, a gold necklace, and bangles, and holds a silver-topped staff. A woman in a cream sari with a gold border receives an orange cloth from his hands, while a second woman in a maroon sari and dark mala stands beside them. Probable Swamiji is the seated man, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold ornaments and rudraksha mala.

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April 30 20172017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace extends his hand toward a woman in a cream sari with a gold border who holds a folded saffron cloth. Beside them a woman in a maroon sari and orange blouse wears a dark rudraksha mala and gestures toward the cloth. Behind them a man in a rust-coloured robe speaks into a handheld microphone, and a ceremonial trident (trishul) stands in the foreground against a gold-decorated temple-style backdrop with oil lamps. A figure in orange robes sits at right. The scene is a satsang-style ceremony with the presentation of an orange cloth.2017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in rust-brown ochre robes and a long white flower garland, holding a silver trident-topped staff upright in his left hand. He has long dark hair, a full beard, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and a red kumkum dot, with gold bangles on his wrist. A gold lion-headed armrest is at lower left and an ornate gold throne with carved panels and a deity relief stands behind him. Two women in saris attend him: one in cream and gold, one in deep maroon, the cream-clad woman holding a folded orange cloth over a small brass vessel. Gold-toned decorations and a carved figure fill the background. Four physical people are visible.2017-04-30 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange robes holds a silver trident with a small silver disc near its top, his eyes closed and right hand extended palm-up. He wears a long white and gold flower garland, a gold necklace with a pendant, and gold bangles, with a dark beard and hair tied up. Behind him is an ornate gold-carved backdrop with a lion-shaped gold figure at lower left. At right, a woman in a white and yellow sari receives or offers beaded items from a hand near an orange cloth. The setting resembles a stage or dais, with a gold-carved panel and draped fabrics. The man is shown with ceremonial trident and gold adornments. a person: the appearance has several cues such as a rust-orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded adornments, a gold necklace and a ceremonial trident, though the identity is uncertain.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a gold-decorated hall. A man with long dreadlocks, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a white and gold flower garland, a gold necklace, a gold earring and beaded bracelets sits on a gold-trimmed seat, holding a silver trident-staff in one hand. He wears a rust-brown and gold cloth. Beside him a bare-chested young man with a rudraksha mala and a dark beaded necklace offers a folded saffron-orange cloth with both hands. Other devotees in orange and maroon garments sit nearby, and a white pedestal fan and gold-framed carvings fill the background.2017-04-30 +1 copies