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A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a black turban-style headwrap, orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder and a leopard-print wrap at his waist, with long pink-and-white flower garlands and heavy gold beaded necklaces. He holds a green object and a red-orange cloth while a bare-chested devotee bends forward with his head lowered toward him, a red-beaded mala around his neck and a white tilak on his forehead. Other shirtless and white-clad devotees stand in the background against red drapes and smoky lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, saffron-orange robe, ornate gold necklaces and a throne, and the page names him as present.

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December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of a long-haired man with a thick dark braided crown of hair and a red-brown wrap, seated before a gold ornate throne at a ceremony. He wears a garland of pink lotus-like flowers, heavy gold beaded necklaces, gold bangles and earrings, with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. His hand is extended toward a bare-chested devotee in the foreground who wears a white sacred thread and white sandalwood markings on his chest and shoulder. Smoke or incense haze fills the background, with other people in white and yellow garments and a hand resting on the seated man's shoulder. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with a crown-like hair, rudraksha-style adornments and ornate gold jewellery, receiving or blessing the devotee.2016-12-05A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gilded chair with a red cushioned back, wearing a tall dark turban, orange-red saffron garment, multiple layers of pink-and-white flower garlands, and heavy gold necklaces and armbands. He is receiving a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti who holds a red flower and garland, with hands joined in a blessing exchange, amid incense smoke. Several people in white and saffron clothing stand in the background.2016-12-05December 06 20162016-12-06July 08 20172017-07-08A seated man in a maroon-red turban with gold and jewelled ornaments sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold lotus-petal backrest. He wears a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, gold chest ornaments, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead bracelet. A bare-shouldered man in white dhoti bows forward at left, a hand resting on his back, while a figure in red stands at lower right. Brass lamp stands and green leaves frame the setting. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated as the honoured presence, with the turban, ornate gold adornments and flower garland as qualifying cues.2017-07-08A seated man in a rust-brown robe and a large gold ornate necklace with a gold pendant sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, smiling as he touches the arm of a devotee standing with his back to the camera. The devotee wears an orange saffron wrap, a beaded necklace and gold armbands. A leopard-print head wrap and gold bangles adorn the seated figure, who has a red tilak on his forehead. A silver lion figurine sits beside the throne, a microphone stands nearby, and orange-clad attendants are visible in the background. a person is seated on the throne, with the devotee standing before him.2017-10-10 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before a red draped curtain, wearing layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a long dark-haired hairstyle with a white-and-red forehead mark. A shaved-headed, bare-chested man in a white dhoti kneels at his feet, holding a cord, while a woman in a dark garment at right holds a small white cloth or offering.2017-04-26Photograph of a ritual initiation at a golden-backed throne. A man in a rust-red shawl, with a leopard-print headband, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, sits with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a small ritual object toward a bald, bare-chested devotee who bows with palms joined. Behind them stand a man in an orange cloth and another in white with white-painted forehead markings. The scene matches a Vishesha Deeksha initiation.2017-08-22December 05 20162016-12-05December 07 20162016-12-07