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Ceremonial photo of a seated man in a brown-red turban with a gold ornament and white plume, wearing a red-brown robe, yellow and blue flower garlands, gold necklaces and bangles, raising one hand in blessing while holding a silver staff. He sits on an ornate brown throne with gold peacock-feather carved backrest beneath a large yellow fringed canopy. In the foreground, a woman in a green and gold sari with hair parted seen from behind holds a tiered silver aarti lamp lit with flames. A backdrop shows a Balinese-style temple. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the throne position with the blessing gesture, distinguished by the turban, garlands and gold ornaments.

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A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a deep red throne with a golden scalloped back, beneath a yellow tasselled canopy and beside tiers of lit oil lamps. He wears a maroon turban with a gold brooch and white plume, rust-red robes, gold bangles, a heavy gold necklace, and a yellow and blue flower garland. He raises one palm in blessing and holds a white scroll or rolled cloth in the other hand. A small dark-haired person in the foreground faces him. a person in the role of seated teacher giving blessing during the event. Gold-embroidered rudraksha mala hangs from his wrist, and a red kumkum mark sits on his forehead.2013-12-21December 21 20132013-12-21December 20 20132013-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 21 20132013-12-21December 21 20132013-12-21May 27 20152015-05-27A smiling man sits on an ornate brown velvet throne with a gilded feather-patterned backrest, beneath a large yellow fringed Balinese-style umbrella. He wears a maroon turban with a gold brooch and white feather, a rust-orange robe edged with gold, and a long brown beaded necklace, his hands clasped in his lap. Oil lamps burn in the lower foreground, and a painted backdrop shows a Balinese temple and rice fields. The turban, saffron-toned robe, ornate necklace and throne give the appearance of Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial role.2013-12-21December 14 20132013-12-14A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in blessing, smiling. He wears a rust-brown turban, a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and gold beaded garland, and bangles. Behind him is a backdrop with a painted portrait and a temple scene. In the foreground, a multi-tiered brass oil lamp burns with lit wicks, and several people sit in white and orange clothing, some holding lamps or sitting with folded hands. The figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-beaded adornments, consistent with the page's description of a satsang event; the identification is probable but not certain from appearance alone. Golden lion sculptures flank the throne.2013-12-08A seated man in a maroon robe and maroon turban with a white feather ornament sits on an ornate golden-arched throne with carved lion figures at either side. He wears a long yellow and blue garland, a gold pendant and gold bangles, and smiles while a bald attendant in white, seen from behind at the bottom edge, holds up a silver ritual lamp with multiple wicks toward him. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop showing a temple and garden landscape, with a yellow fringed canopy above. A partly visible portrait of a smiling man in orange appears at the left edge of the backdrop. The scene reads as a deity-style ceremonial reception with arati.2013-12-21October 26 20152015-10-26December 08 20132013-12-08 +1 copies