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A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a golden crown and a long red-and-white flower garland over ornate gold necklaces, with gold bangles on his wrists, and gestures with a raised hand while speaking. He sits on a richly carved gold throne before an orange and red drape. Behind him a man in orange robes with rudraksha mala holds a black tray of flowers and ornaments, and another bald man in orange stands at the right. At lower right a smiling man in a light beige jacket reaches toward the speaker's hand. The figure in the crown has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the a person candidate.

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February 12 20132013-02-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown with a red tilak on his forehead sits before an ornate gold throne decorated with relief carvings. He wears a long pink and white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold bangles and a gold necklace, and reaches out to take the hand of a man in a beige corduroy jacket with a moustache, who kneels and smiles. Behind them, two men in saffron clothes stand near orange drapery, one holding a wooden tray with a pink flower. A plain orange backdrop and a red and blue cloth complete the setting. Ceremonial reception or darshan.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a tall golden crown with a wheel motif, a rudraksha-style red-and-gold bead necklace and a long red and white flower garland, smiles while reaching into a silver tray of white petals and pink flowers. Behind him, an ornate gold throne and a deep orange draped backdrop frame the scene. A younger shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a gold chain kneels on the right, holding the tray. Swamiji (probable): the crowned, garlanded seated figure in saffron robes with a swept-back hairstyle and ornate gold crown matches the presentation cues; the kneeling attendant is a priest or devotee.2013-02-12A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold crown, multiple gold necklaces and a red and white flower garland. He reaches toward a wooden tray of white petals and pink roses held by a bald, bare-chested attendant in orange cloth and gold chains kneeling at his right. Behind them hangs orange drapery with a red valance, and a gilded carved panel appears at the far right. The scene appears to be a ceremonial offering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklaces.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A smiling man seated on a gold-ornate throne, wearing a tall gold crown with a sunburst back, white jasmine garland, gold necklaces and bangles, red kumkum and white tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a gold-beaded mala stands with hands together, and another attendant in saffron holds a golden vessel at the right edge. A figure in the left foreground extends an arm toward the seated man. Gold-embroidered throne fabric fills the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: ornate gold crown, jasmine garland and gold jewellery on the seated figure, consistent with an honoured guest of a ceremonial welcome.2012-04-29A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange saffron robe and matching turban with yellow stripes, wearing layered gold-toned beaded necklaces, wide beaded bangles on the upper arms and wrists, and a red tilak on the forehead. The figure sits on a red-upholstered seat beside a large gold lion-headed ornament, smiling and extending the hand toward a man in a dark grey sweater seated at the lower left, who reaches forward with open hands over a red tray. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits near a white wall, another robed figure stands at the far left, and a framed portrait of a smiling woman in red hangs at the upper right. The image is watermarked with a copyright notice.2014-03-13February 12 20132013-02-12A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in front of orange draped fabric. He wears a gold crown, a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and a ring, and has a red tilak on his forehead; he gestures with one hand. Beside him a shaven-headed attendant in orange cloth and gold chains holds a tray of white flowers and red roses.2013-02-12