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A seated person in an orange-red saffron-toned robe and matching red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-face armrests and red velvet cushions. Multiple gold bangles and a long gold necklace are worn. A man in a white checked shirt and grey striped trousers bends forward and touches the seated person's head with his hand, while a tray of fruit and a red box sit on the floor nearby. A red banner with partial lettering hangs behind, and another person stands at left edge. Watermarked archive photo; the seated figure's appearance matches the swamiji cues of saffron clothing, turban and ornate gold ornaments, so the candidate is.

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March 13 20142014-03-13Indoor padapuja scene in a hotel room with a large ornate gold throne and red cushions. A seated figure wearing a maroon-and-gold turban, bare upper body with a maroon-and-gold shawl and beaded necklaces sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a senior devotee dressed in orange and pink robes who bows forward. Beside them a gold lion-faced armrest or lion head is garlanded with white flowers, and a tray with fruit and sweets sits on the floor. Several saffron-robed attendants and devotees stand around, and a printed photo booklet lies on the carpet. Ceiling lights and a red banner are visible. Seated figure is a candidate for a person, with turban, ornate shawl and beaded jewellery cues, but identity is uncertain.2014-03-19December 03 20132013-12-03A photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes on a stage in front of a gold-carved ornate throne with a cream cushioned seat. A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe, bare-footed with a red footrest, leans forward and holds the hands of a standing man in an orange robe with a sash, who bends toward him. Long dark hair, ornate gold carving, a bottle of water and a small wooden box with a stone object sit on the stage beside a maroon curtain.2009-12-15December 20 20122012-12-20September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20112011-02-24A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and carved lion-head armrests, draped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, gold bangles, and has a tilak on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. Beside the throne stand tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) and a clear acrylic lectern sits at left. The background shows a yellow wooden door and colourful painted pillars. a person is seated on the peetha, gesturing with one hand toward the side, during a satsang setting.2014-04-22A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and a lion-armrest, wearing a rust-red turban, red-orange robe with gold border and layered beaded necklaces, gestures with raised hands while speaking. In front of him a man in a white-and-pink striped shirt with an orange shawl kneels and bows close, holding a paper. To the right a standing attendant in white garments with gold border and a red-orange sash watches. Behind is a red and white patterned wall with a trident-like staff. a person: the seated figure has a turban and red-orange robe with beaded necklaces, consistent with the page's a person reference.2015-09-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20142014-11-11A 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.2015-05-10