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A photograph of a seated man in a gilded golden throne decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands, against a dark blue curtain. He wears white draped cloth, a long gold necklace, and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead, with hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and a crown-like throne setting. To his left an attendant in white holds a lit oil lamp near the throne, and at right a woman in orange and red sari sits with palms joined. In front are silver puja vessels, a silver kalasha with mango leaves and flowers, a silver lamp stand and fruit. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja ceremony.

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May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion, decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and pink flowers and a small deity carving at the top. He sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl, with long dark hair and a gold-beaded necklace. A young man in an orange-saffron robe kneels at left, pouring liquid from a small vessel near brass oil lamps, and a woman in an orange sari with glasses sits at right beside another lamp. Purple drapes hang behind the stage and a water bottle and microphone stand are visible.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A seated man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, its arch decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and pink flowers. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold necklace, and his palms are pressed together in namaskar with eyes lowered. In front of the throne sits a silver kalasha-style vessel with pink flowers and green leaves, flanked by silver lamps with oil lamps lit. Dark blue drapes form the backdrop, and a partly visible person in orange sits at the right edge. a person: the long swept hair, gold ornaments and seated throne presentation are the cues here, with the seated figure acting as the central honoured guru at the event.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A seated figure in white draped clothing with a white shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with garlands of orange, pink, white and purple flowers. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and a tilak on the forehead, hands pressed together in namaskar. Before the throne, a man in saffron/orange robes kneels and pours water from a vessel near a silver lamp, while a woman in an orange sari kneels to the right beside another silver lamp. A small flower-filled brass vessel sits on a white-draped table in front. A navy blue backdrop and a microphone stand complete the stage setting.2008-05-19A seated man with long, wavy dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red back panel, flanked by carved lion-shaped armrests and garlanded with pink and white flower strands. He wears a plain white cloth draped over his shoulders and body, a gold bead necklace with a larger gold pendant, and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. His palms are pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. In front of him stands a silver kalasha topped with green mango leaves and pink flowers, with a red-bordered cloth beneath. A silver oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge, and a dark backdrop sits behind the throne.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19