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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, wearing a rust-brown turban, brown robe, layered red-white-and-orange garlands, and gold bangles. The figure smiles and reaches toward a tray of bananas and gold-coloured items at the lower left. Facing the throne, a long-haired person with a red-and-gold shawl sits from behind, and a shaved-headed man in white clothes with a white forehead mark bows nearby. Green potted plants, stones and a gilded deity murti with garlands stand in the background.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests wears a red-and-orange turban, a red and white flower garland with green leaves, a gold necklace and a red shawl, smiling as he receives an offering. Two devotees kneel before him: one in a white garment with gold border, seen from behind with dark hair, and one in an orange robe with gold trim, holding out cupped hands. Gold lamps and a bowl of fruit and flowers sit nearby, with a microphone stand and gold-framed shrine in the background. Three people are visible in the scene.2015-11-10November 10 20152015-11-10November 08 20152015-11-08June 15 20142014-06-15A smiling man seated on a red and gold lion-armrested throne wears an orange-red turban, a red and white flower garland, a gold chain and a red-orange robe with a small red bindi and white forehead marking. He holds fruit in his hands. Beside him, a gold lion-headed sculpted armrest and gold candlestands stand before gilded carved panels. To the right, two women stand: one in a red sari with a dark bead necklace and one in white with a rudraksha-style mala, while a man in a white dhoti with white body markings kneels at the lower right holding a yellow fruit, with a brass vessel of offerings in front. Visible2015-11-08A seated man in a rust-orange turban with gold-embroidered trim and a gold brooch receives a banana from a devotee in an orange sari with rudraksha beads. The seated man wears layered white and red-orange flower garlands, gold armlets and bangles, and a dark orange cloth, and is seated on a red throne with gold carved armrests. Behind them, deity garments in red, green and gold are draped on stands, and a white-clad woman stands at the right edge. Setting appears to be a room with red curtains and white walls, with floral decorations on the left.2014-06-12A photograph of a seated figure in a deep orange turban and orange-gold garment, wearing a long coral-pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. He sits on a red and maroon tiger-striped cushioned seat beside gilded lion-head armrests and a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff, under a gold fringed parasol. Behind him is a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. At left, a bare-chested man in profile handles a golden vessel and white cloth, with brass lamps and gold candlesticks in the background. The scene suggests a ceremonial throne setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's orange turban, ornate orange clothing, multiple beaded necklaces and gold ornaments match the page's reference to Swamiji, while the seated throne and ceremonial objects reflect his ritual role.2015-07-09A seated man in a rust-red turban and orange-brown robes sits on a gold lion-armed throne before a gilded backdrop, wearing red and white flower garlands, a green leaf garland, gold armbands and bangles. He smiles and holds sweets in his hand toward a woman in a yellow polka-dot sari who bends forward. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a saffron shawl holds a tray of orange sweets, and a microphone stands at right with gold lamps in the background.2015-11-10A seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching rust-orange garment sits on a red throne with a gold lion-head armrest, wearing a thick red and white flower garland with green limes, gold bangles and a gold waist sash. The figure smiles and extends a hand to a bowl of bananas and fruit on a silver tray held by a bald, bearded man in peach-coloured clothing who kneels before the throne. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a woman with hair tied back kneels at the right edge. Garlands of marigolds and roses drape the background, with a brass lamp at right. Readable copyright and source text overlays the lower right. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure are a turban, garlanded throne and ornamental gold, consistent with a person receiving offerings from a devotee.2014-12-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated person on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and carved gold backrest, wearing a red-orange turban with a small red tilak on the forehead, a red-orange robe, and long garlands of red beads and green leaves with gold ornaments, smiling. Two devotees sit before him in orange and saffron robes with brown-beaded neck malas; one on the left wears a white and gold dhoti with white marks on the upper back, and the other on the right is shaved-headed in saffron with a gold-bordered shawl, bending forward and touching his feet. A silver plate of yellow offerings sits in the foreground, with gift packets, boxes and bundles on a red cloth at right, a microphone stand, and gold-carved shrine elements behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back dark hair is not visible, but the seated figure has a turban, garland, gold ornaments and ceremonial red robes on a throne.2015-11-10A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes sits on a gold lion-armrest throne with a golden arched back, wearing red and white beaded garlands, green leaf garland, gold necklaces and armlets. A kneeling woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and rudraksha beads offers her hand, while a bare-shouldered attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a silver plate of rice or sweets. Golden ornate decor, red velvet cushions and a microphone stand surround the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne wearing an orange-red turban, garlands and gold jewellery.2015-11-10A seated figure in a deep red-orange robe and matching turban, with long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas, sits on a gold-and-yellow throne in an ornate temple-style hall. Behind him hangs a large garland of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a gilded lamp stand is visible at left. An elderly woman in a cream sari, wearing gold bangles and glasses, kneels and offers a white cloth to the seated figure's extended hand. Beside her, a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a younger woman sits at the right near gold ritual vessels. A man in white stands at far left near an air conditioner, and a further person is partly visible behind the throne. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with the red turban, long beaded necklaces and rudraksha malas as cues, receiving a devotee in a blessing-type exchange.2015-07-31