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A smiling man stands on a red-carpeted stage in front of a gilded throne, raising both palms in greeting. He wears a deep red robe, a black turban with gold crown ornaments and a crescent, multiple layers of large gold-toned bead malas and a gold belt. A silver trident stands behind him, and tall silver oil lamps with white flower garlands flank the left side. Strands of white flower garlands hang on the right beside an ornate golden chair draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the crown, turban, ornate ceremonial gold necklaces and red sannyasi-style robe, presented as the figure at the centre of this ceremony.

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A smiling man stands on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate golden throne. He wears a dark tiered headdress with a crescent and jewelled band, a red vermilion dot on his forehead, a red-maroon robe, and multiple layered gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant. He raises both palms in a greeting gesture. Beside him stands a tall golden trident, and a polished silver oil lamp with white flower garlands hangs nearby. The golden throne has a lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped over it. Golden chains with white flower garlands hang at the right edge.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a smiling man standing on a stage in a red-saffron robe draped over the body, wearing a heavy multi-strand gold and bead necklace, gold armbands, gold waist belt and a gold crown with a crescent ornament over long dark hair. Behind him are ornate gold ritual objects including a golden trident, a gold peacock-topped lamp stand, and a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a red velvet seat, with white flower garlands hanging beside the throne. Gold and bronze decorations fill the background. The scene is lit warmly as a formal ceremonial setting. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), standing beside the golden throne in ceremonial dress with crown, saffron robe and gold necklaces.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A man stands on a ceremonial stage in a red silk dhoti and draped red shawl, wearing a dense multi-strand gold and rudraksha-style bead mala with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and wrist bands, and a black turban with a gold crescent ornament and gold headpiece. A red vertical tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him stand ornate gold and silver oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops, a tall gold trident, and a white jasmine garland hanging from a gold chain. Behind him is a gilded deity murti with a large gold base and a red cushioned seat at lower right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2016-05-24May 20 20162016-05-20May 14 20162016-05-14May 24 20162016-05-24November 20 20142014-11-20May 07 20152015-05-07A smiling man stands on a red-carpeted dais in front of an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and a plum velvet cushioned seat. He wears a maroon turban with a gold ornament and red bindi, a maroon-and-gold draped garment with gold-striped waistcloth, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a gold medallion, gold armbands and bangles, and raises both hands in an expressive gesture. A silver trident stands to his right beside green potted plants, and a microphone is clipped to the draping. a person: the ceremonial maroon-and-gold attire, ornate gold throne setting, beaded mala and gold necklace are consistent with the page's reference to a person at this satsang.2015-07-04