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A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe, adorned with red flower garlands, a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles and earrings, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-carved backdrop. A devotee in a white shirt with an orange cloth over the shoulder leans in toward him, face near his knees. A brass oil lamp with a rooster-shaped top stands at left on a dark table, and a starry blue backdrop fills the upper left. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the a person in this sangha setting, while the devotee is a person in white. Two physical people are visible.

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A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe sits on a gilded throne with ornate golden carvings, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a pendant, while a man in a white shirt bows forward and places his hand on the seated man's head in blessing. Red and black tiger-striped cushions and a golden lamp stand frame the stage, with a microphone visible at right. a person, seated on a throne, receiving a devotee's bow.2015-11-11July 19 20152015-07-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a devotee who bows with hands folded near his chest. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a long brown rudraksha-style mala and a multicoloured flower garland with white, blue and pink blossoms. His right hand rests on an orange cloth on the red cushion. The devotee in a white-and-cream striped shirt has an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them stand a bald man in white and orange clothing with gold beads, a woman in a pink-red sari, and a camera on a tripod. The gilded throne back has carved deity relief panels. Red drapery and a dark backdrop fill the setting. Kalpataru darshan context is noted in the page.2016-04-30A photograph of an on-stage dialogue. A man in a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and long gold necklace with a large gold pendant sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with one arm. Opposite him, a bespectacled man in white clothing with an orange shawl gestures with both hands while speaking. A red curtain and carved stone panel form the backdrop. Two physical people are visible.2016-07-13July 19 20152015-07-19November 11 20152015-11-11A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes sits on a red and gold throne with an ornate gilded backrest, wearing multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant. A man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck kneels at the left, holding the seated figure's hand. A partially visible person in white stands at the right edge, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left. The figure fits the appearance cues of the page's subject (turban, saffron clothing, gold garlands on a throne), so the label is probable Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial setting with a devotee kneeling before him.2015-11-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-style chair, wearing an orange-red turban, a saffron-and-maroon draped garment, a pink marigold garland, a long gold-bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads, and gold armlets. The figure has eyes lowered and hands resting in the lap. Beside the throne stands an ornate brass oil lamp with a rooster-shaped finial. A second person in an orange turban and orange shawl with a white floral garland sits behind a microphone at the left. Green potted plants frame the lower edge against a dark blue backdrop with stars.2015-07-19A seated man in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with carved gold backing and a golden lion-shaped armrest. He wears a long multi-strand gold necklace with a gold pendant and a red tilak mark. He reaches out to touch a young man in a white shirt kneeling before him, while a woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands at right, also holding the kneeling person's arm. A golden oil lamp stands at left against a dark red curtain. The setting is a ceremonial stage. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: the orange turban, saffron robes, and ornate gold necklace, though his appearance is not conclusive.2015-11-11August 02 20132013-08-02July 13 20162016-07-13A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with a gold-and-orange shawl, and layered gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-face armrest, reaching out his right hand toward a man in a white shirt who kneels or bends at left. A child in white is held by an adult in orange at right, and a small oil lamp stands at far left. The throne-seated figure has a turban, gold necklaces and a saffron robe, a cue that matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. The scene reads as darshan, with a devotee receiving blessing.2015-11-11