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A seated man in orange-red robes, with long dark hair, a dark beard, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red-banded necklace, holds a silver staff with a golden lion-headed finial and a tray of rudraksha beads on an orange cloth. He is seated on an ornate silver-framed throne, and a bare-chested devotee kneels before him with hands cupped, receiving the beads. Behind them, rows of women in saffron and orange saris sit on red stone steps beside a pond, under a purple canopy, with a red-brick building and red flags in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, and is presiding as the teacher distributing blessed beads.

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Outdoor ceremony at a red-brick terraced amphitheatre beside a water tank. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne with a golden lion figure and a silver staff, placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed, bare-chested devotee kneeling before him. Behind the throne, a magenta umbrella shades the seat. A tray of rudraksha beads rests on an orange cloth. Seated rows of women and men in orange saris and robes, along with a few white-clad attendees, watch from the steps, and red flags line the seating area.2016-10-11Outdoor photo at a stone-stepped tank with a red-flag stand behind. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial staff, sits on an ornate silver-framed throne with a gold lion-head armrest and closes his eyes while raising one hand. A shaved-headed young boy in white kneels before him, palms pressed together, wearing rudraksha beads. Behind them, women and girls in orange and red saris and rudraksha malas sit on the steps, several smiling. A white cooling fan and a water bottle are visible.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor ceremony at a stepped poolside courtyard. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears an orange-brown turban, a gold necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands, and holds a tall ceremonial staff with a silver top while reaching toward a kneeling devotee in orange robes. The devotee, shaved-headed with a bare upper body, kneels in front of the throne; a bald man in glasses and orange robes stands nearby. Behind them, rows of saffron-clad devotees and white-clad attendees sit on red steps beside a water pool, with red bunting and a red building in the background.2013-07-22A photo of an outdoor ceremony beside a green-water pool with red-brick buildings and tiered red seating behind. A figure with a swept-back orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and gold bangles sits on a large gold-framed red throne, holding a silver trident aloft with one hand. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys in red and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sit or stand, and a devotee in saffron bends forward offering a saffron cloth at the throne's base. Behind them, people in white clothes stand with hands folded along the steps, and a crowd sits on the seating. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, gold necklaces and saffron clothing, matching the page's Guru Purnima satsang context; the figure is seated on a throne, which alone does not establish identity.2013-07-22Outdoor photo at a temple-style courtyard beside a water tank with stepped stone ledges. A seated figure on an ornate gold-backed red throne wears an orange-red turban, gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and white-marked forehead and arms; with an extended hand he offers a ceremonial staff topped by a silver finial toward a young shaved-headed boy in a maroon sleeveless top and yellow-trimmed cloth, who holds folded saffron cloth. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in orange and white clothes watch, and a few stand on the steps in white. Red bunting and a red brick building are visible above. The moment suggests a guru-offering ritual with devotee offering, with saffron-clad devotees and a large crowd in the background.2013-07-22October 11 20162016-10-11A bearded man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a thick rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate silver throne, holding a silver staff, and extends his arm to bless the shaved head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears a white loincloth and holds an orange cloth with rudraksha beads. A golden lion figure rests at the base of the throne. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing fill red stone steps beside a water tank, with red flags and a decorative wall visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, with a throne and blessing gesture.2016-10-11A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a yellow border sits on a red cushioned golden throne, holding a silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident. He wears a long gold and bead necklace, gold bangles and a rudraksha-style bead garland, with white markings on his arms and face. Beside him, rows of women in orange saris and matching sannyasi-style clothing sit by a stone-edged water tank, several with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman in white bends forward to touch the stone steps. Red and white bunting and a multi-storey red building rise behind the tank. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with a trident staff, wearing a turban and crown-like gold necklaces, and is the presiding figure at the water tank.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22