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A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dark head covering sits on an ornate golden throne with carved gold filigree, gesturing with one hand in a ceremonial setting. A large gold trident stands beside the throne. Around them, a white-shirted man with glasses leans forward holding a small plate, and a bearded man in white dhoti wears rudraksha malas and a gold chain. Several devotees sit in white and colourful saris and kurtas in a hall with red drapes and a large screen behind showing a crowd. A short pole microphone stands in front of the throne. A visible overlay on the screen shows crowd footage; the image appears to show a darshan and initiation at a convention.

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December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in a hall with a large screen behind showing a crowd. The seated man wears an orange-saffron shawl over a dark red-orange garment, has long dark hair and a full beard, and holds a white cup while extending his hand toward a woman. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne. On the left, a woman in a teal-green sari with a red blouse and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a microphone, and another woman in a green-and-gold sari with a red blouse bends over a small table draped in gold cloth with a tray. On the right, a woman in a blue sari with a beaded red necklace stands near the throne. Audience members in white and colourful clothes sit below. Several people are visible in the foreground and background, including the person in the foreground at lower right.2016-12-05 +1 copiesA photograph from a Sadashivoham convention hall with a red-and-white backdrop, a large screen showing crowd footage, and a golden trident standing beside a golden throne. Seated on the ornate gold throne with carved lion heads is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a dark head covering and a white cup in hand, reaching out his other arm; the appearance is uncertain. Before him, a man with white hair in a light peach-coloured kurta leans forward holding a handheld microphone, while a young woman in a green sari with a red blouse stands behind him. Seated devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the foreground, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and the people around the throne appear to be receiving blessings or initiation.2016-12-05A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a red-orange garment, with white sacred ash and a red mark on his forehead. He sits on a throne-like chair with a brown cushion, smiling as he extends his hand toward devotees. Several women and a young woman in saffron and green saris, one in a pink top, hold small framed images and offerings near him. Men in white dhotis with gold borders, one holding a tall brass ritual staff, stand nearby, and a red-draped hall with a large screen and rows of chairs fills the background.2016-12-11 +1 copiesIndoor ceremony at a hall with a large screen behind a gilded golden throne. A seated figure in a saffron-orange shawl and dark head wrap, wearing a ceremonial necklace, holds one hand out toward a man in a white shirt who offers a tray or plate. A tall golden trident stands beside the throne. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala assists, and a woman in a green sari with red blouse and beaded necklaces watches. Seated devotees fill the foreground, and the screen shows a crowd. a person: the seated figure wears saffron shawl, head wrap and ornate gold throne cues, and is the central presider in this darshan-type setting.2016-12-05December 16 20092009-12-16March 10 20172017-03-10A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a large ornate gold throne carved with lion and floral motifs against a stone wall. A man in a rust-orange robe with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne with eyes lowered, appearing to receive devotees. Several devotees stand before him: a man in a white shirt on the left, a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a shawl, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl, and women in green and blue saris and headscarves. A white pedestal fan and a gold kalasha-topped staff stand nearby. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace and appears to match the appearance-based label for the Swamiji candidate, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) receiving darshan.2016-05-25December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 23 20152015-12-23A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with pale walls, a potted plant and a red curtain. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and an orange-brown robe sits on a red velvet throne with a gold-coloured ornate backrest and a golden figurine beside him. He extends a silver tray holding small offerings toward a kneeling devotee in an orange shawl and white garment, who bows over the tray. Behind them a seated and standing audience in orange shawls, white kurtas and colourful saris watches; a loudspeaker and a flat-screen monitor appear at the right edge. a person seated on the throne, identified by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe; he is performing padapuja with an attendant bowing.2012-12-28Photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a silver trident (trishul) beside him. He has long dark hair, a full beard, a vermilion tilak on his forehead, a saffron-orange shawl and orange robe, and a red thread on his wrist. He smiles and receives a white box from a young man in a red shirt and white dhoti who bends toward him. Behind them a woman in a teal blouse and red sari watches, and an older woman in orange and a rudraksha mala sits nearby. A large screen shows red-toned imagery above a crowd of seated devotees. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne receiving an offering, with the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and the trident and throne indicating his role.2016-12-18