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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a silver trident beside it, wearing a red-and-saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, extends a hand toward a man in a navy striped polo who bends forward offering a tray of fruit. Four other men stand around in saffron and red robes with malas, one with a shaved head and white markings, while a cameraman films on a tripod and another man in a white shirt stands at left. A painted deity figure with a raised hand appears on the dark red backdrop behind. Probable Swamiji (turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces) receiving an offering on a gilded throne.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate room with dark red walls. A seated central figure on a gilded golden throne holds an orange fruit and wears an orange-red turban, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, bangles and a red-and-gold shawl over a saffron robe; a silver trident stands beside the throne. Around him, several shaven-headed attendants in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings stand and hold a tray of oranges and fruit. A kneeling man in a white shirt with a white head cloth bows with his palms together before the throne, and onlookers in casual clothes watch from the left. A cameraman films in the background. Whether the seated figure is a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so no identification is made.2015-05-10October 09 20152015-10-09A photograph of a ceremony on a gold, ornately carved throne. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a long rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, smiles at a standing devotee in a saffron-orange kurta who bends forward to offer respects. Beside the throne, a bald priest in maroon and gold robes kneels on the left, and another priest on the right in maroon and gold holds a gold trident with a bright sash over his shoulder. Behind is a painted backdrop of a palm tree, sunset sky and a temple tower; to the left stand two decorated deity murtis with gold crowns and jewelled garments. Four visible people.2015-10-22 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a rust-red turban, a red-and-gold saffron-toned wrap, and a long necklace of green fruits with gold-toned bead and ornament strands. He smiles while reaching toward a green fruit held by a man kneeling at right; the kneeling man wears a white striped shirt, glasses and a wristwatch, and sits on a red cushion on a patterned rug. Behind the throne, a standing attendant in a red-and-gold dhoti and gold necklace holds his hands together, and brass lamp stands appear at right. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the description but uncertain, so no identification is made; the scene is recorded as a seated figure receiving an offering on a throne.A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene in an ornate hall with gold-carved throne and red draped curtains. A seated figure wearing an orange-red turban, gold bangles and a flower garland extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows his head. Behind them, several saffron-robed priests stand, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, beside a tray of oranges and fruit. Standing devotees on the left press their palms together, one wearing an orange shawl. A cameraman films in the background, and purple flowers lie in the foreground. a person is.2015-05-27A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with a dark wood-panelled backdrop and a large painted image of a deity with a trident on the right. A seated man in an orange-red turban, ornate golden shawl-like garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold armbands sits on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion, while a kneeling man in white shirt and trousers bows forward and another man places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Three other men stand nearby: two priests in saffron-and-gold dhotis with bare upper bodies, shaved heads and beaded malas, and a man in a white kurta on the left. A silver trident rests beside the throne and a potted plant sits at the right edge. Appearance cues of the seated figure are distinctive but the presentation is ambiguous, so the seated man is described by role as a seated figure receiving the blessing.2015-05-10October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a leopard-print cloth. The seated person wears a red turban, a saffron-maroon robe with gold border, and layered green and white beaded garlands, and holds a mala. A man in a white kurta bends forward to offer his respects at the throne's side. To the left, a bald man in a red-orange robe with gold borders and rudraksha beads stands with hands folded, while another bald man in saffron-orange sits behind a dark wooden lectern. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a silver trident rises on the right beside a painted backdrop of a green deity figure. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated throne occupant, identified by the red turban, ornate ceremonial garlands and saffron-maroon robe, with the page noting his presence at this satsang.2015-05-12A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate room with gold-carved decor. A seated figure on a gold throne wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red robe with saffron-yellow border, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and bangles. Smiling, they handle oranges set on a wooden tray in front of them. A man in a white-and-blue checked shirt kneels before the tray and reaches toward the fruit. Standing behind, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and round glasses holds an orange. Another saffron-robed man stands to the left, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod works in the background. Gold-framed decor and a leopard-print cloth complete the setting.2015-05-13 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces, holding a fruit, while a devotee in white clothes and a belt prostrates on a red carpet before his feet. Three saffron-robed attendants stand or sit behind, one with a shaved head and a sandal-paste mark, another wearing a rudraksha mala. A brass trident rises beside the throne, and a painted backdrop shows a deity figure. a person is the seated figure on the throne with the turban and mala, shown in a ceremonial darshan setting.2015-05-10A seated man on a gilded throne wears an orange-red turban, a white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and an orange-red cloth, and holds a fruit in one hand while another hand rests on a kneeling man's head. A bald priest in orange robes with a wooden staff and a beaded mala stands behind, and a seated monk in orange with a mala sits to the right. A young man in a blue checked shirt kneels with cupped hands, holding fruit. Several women in saris and a white kurta stand in the background, one holding a child, under a red draped backdrop with a golden carved pillar.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, eyes closed, palms resting on his lap, with bare feet on a gold footstool. Around him, devotees sit in prayer: a bald man in white with a gold necklace and folded hands at lower left, a woman in red with palms joined, a man in white with a red-and-white bead necklace and joined palms, a shaved-headed monk in orange, and a bald man in white at the back. Silver plates with flowers, fruit and lamps sit on the floor in front of the throne, with red apples on a wooden stand beside him. Behind is a painted forest backdrop and a dark blue curtain.2010-09-16