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A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne receiving honour at an ashram event. He wears a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a heavy garland of white and pink flowers, with a pink floral crown on his head. Petals are scattered over the throne and the cushions. A shirtless man kneels before him holding pink flowers and a bundle of white ritual threads. Standing behind are several young men in saffron-orange cloth, some wearing rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks, plus a white Crompton pedestal fan.

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August 07 20172017-08-07A photograph of a padapuja ritual at night. A seated man on a gold and red throne wears a maroon-brown robe, a white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold earrings. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with white ash markings bends forward to wash or honour his feet with water. Behind them, young men in saffron-orange cloths and beaded necklaces stand with a white electric fan nearby, and an orange-red thread bracelet is visible on the seated man's wrist. The scene shows devotees and sannyasis attending a foot-worship ceremony.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man in a rust-red garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant, and red-orange wrist threads. He has long hair swept back and a beard, and his eyes are closed as a shaven-headed attendant in white-and-orange ritual dress, marked with white ash, kneels before him and washes or offers water to his bare foot from a brass vessel with flowers and leaves. Two more attendants in orange cloth and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a white electric fan sits in front of the throne.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A man seated on a gilded, scalloped throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, multiple gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, holds a silver chain over the head of a kneeling devotee with long dreadlocks. A microphone stands at right and a white desk fan is behind them. Behind, several men in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand watching, and white and pink flower petals scatter the seat. Probable Swamiji in this photograph: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a rust-brown robe, cues consistent with the page's claim.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07Night-time ritual photograph of a bearded man seated on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with fresh flower garlands and pink petals over his shoulders and a flower crown on his head. He extends his arm while a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with orange-saffron cloth bends forward to receive a white and pink cord. Around them, several young men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a tilak, and a white pedestal fan and offering trays with fruit and flowers sit in the foreground. The posed appearance and ornate garments suggest a formal ritual reception rather than a casual gathering, though the seated man's face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man in a rust-brown robe and layered gold chains sits on a red cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold lotus-petal panel. He wears a gold pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and a dark forehead mark, and holds a microphone on a stand while gesturing with one hand toward a kneeling person whose long dreadlocks are visible from behind. Garlands of white flowers and pink petals decorate the seat. On the left, two standing men wear saffron-orange cloth, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads. A white desk fan stands to the side. The setting resembles a satsang hall, and the figure is a person candidate by appearance, seated in a teaching role.2017-08-07