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A smiling bearded man in a maroon-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and pink gems, its back decorated with carved peacock and floral motifs and its arms ending in silver lion heads. The throne seat is covered in yellow and black tiger-striped cushions. He wears a pink and white flower garland draped over his shoulders and chest, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a white tilak mark on his forehead; his right foot rests on a striped footstool atop a silver pedestal. a person seated in a place of honour, with ritual adornments consistent with the page's description of an initiation event.

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September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28A smiling man seated on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and white jewels, with tiger-striped yellow-and-black cushions and silver lion armrests. He wears a reddish-maroon robe, a long gold chain, gold armlets and anklets, and a garland of pink and white flowers draped to his feet. He has a white tripundra marking on his forehead with a central red dot. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and a shawl-draped robe with ornate gold necklaces, seated enthroned as honoured guest on a ceremonial dais; the image is the Adikailasa event. Dark foliage forms the background.2017-09-28A smiling man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and blue gemstones, its back carved with peacocks and a lion-faced crest. He wears a maroon-brown robe, a pink flower garland, gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and white sacred ash marks on his forehead. His feet rest on a tiger-striped cushioned footstool, and the throne arms are carved elephants. Silver offering bowls with flower petals sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, a pink garland and an ornate throne, a distinctive appearance for the presiding figure in this Adikailasa Inner Awakening scene.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and white gemstones, with peacock motifs and carved elephant armrests and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a maroon-brown dhoti-style robe, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a sacred ash mark on his forehead. He smiles with eyes closed while resting his hands on the armrests, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Behind him is dark foliage and a brass plate of flowers sits at the bottom. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron-brown robe, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, seated on a throne in ceremony.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and white jewels and peacock motifs, draped with tiger-striped yellow and black cushions. He wears a rust-red robe, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist ornament, gold bangles, and a long pink and white flower garland. He has a white horizontal tilak with a red mark on his forehead, long dark hair and a beard, and smiles with eyes half closed. A silver footstool with tiger-striped cushion sits in front of the throne. a person is seated in a ceremonial setting with a gold-and-silver throne and garlands, a presentation typical of a darshan or event seat.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28