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A photograph of an indoor reception room with a gilded, ornate throne in the right foreground. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a shawl raises both hands in greeting, and appearance-based cues including the orange turban and saffron robes suggest the Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne. Before him, several guests sit or kneel on the floor: a man in a grey vest and patterned shirt bends forward offering a small white box, a woman in an orange and yellow sari sits near the front, and a man in a light blue kurta sits to the left. Two attendants stand behind the throne, one in orange robes with gold beads and one in white with gold necklace. Framed traditional painted panels hang on the wall, a gold kalasha-shaped finial rises above the throne, and a golden lion figure sits on the throne steps. A white air conditioner is mounted on the wall.

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April 26 20162016-04-26Photograph of a seated group receiving darshan in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads, gesturing toward the seated visitors. Standing behind him to the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes wears a long gold beaded necklace. Seated on the floor in front of the throne are devotees: a woman in a yellow sari, a woman in an orange sari, a man in a light grey vest, a bald man in an orange kurta, an elderly man in a white kurta, a woman in a pink sari, and a woman in a blue sari. Behind them, large framed painted panels show deity figures with gold decoration. A man in white stands at the upper left edge. Ceremonial gold-and-red throne cushions and draped cloth complete the scene.2016-04-26May 06 20162016-05-06April 26 20162016-04-26Photo 11703318May 06 20162016-05-06A seated figure on a gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tall gold makara-style back, wearing an orange robe and an orange turban, is receiving visitors in an ornate room. Several seated guests in front of the throne hold up a book or booklet; one man in an orange-brown jacket and a woman in a pink salwar are close by. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands at right beside a gold palanquin with red and multicolour tassels. Behind, a standing attendant in orange and a framed painting of deities hang on the wall, and air conditioners are mounted above. Several visitors in saris and white kurtas sit on the floor and on chairs at left and right.2016-04-26December 20 20092009-12-20April 26 20162016-04-26Indoor photo in a decorated room with a gold-framed backdrop and framed painted panels. A man in an orange-red turban and robe sits on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling and gesturing toward visitors. Seated before him are a bald man in a white shirt and an orange-scarfed older man in white, a woman in a sari with orange shawl, and a bespectacled man in white on the left. Behind them stand a bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala and a white-robed attendant, plus a saffron-clad man with a gold necklace. Brass and gold ritual vessels, a fruit plate and a small deity statue sit on a low table in front.2016-05-06A photograph inside a room with framed deity paintings on the walls and a golden throne at right. A man in orange-red robes with a long wrapped turban and long swept-back hair sits on a leopard-print seat, holding his hands together, with a brass bull figure and a tray of fruit in front of him. To the left, an older man in white with an orange shawl holds open a booklet while a man in white in a suit and glasses stands at the edge. Behind them, a priest in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside a shirtless attendant wearing white and gold beads. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robes, ornate turban and long hair; a sign-free scene of ashram hospitality.2016-05-06Indoor photograph of a seated meeting in an ornate room with a gold-framed throne and a painted temple backdrop. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne beside a golden kalasha-style vessel. Facing the throne are seated visitors: an elderly man in white with orange shawl, a woman in an orange shawl and a green-and-red sari, and a man in white shirt. Behind them stand two young men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and a man in orange robe with a mala. Another man in saffron-toned robe and mala sits near the throne. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure wears an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and orange sash, consistent with the page; the appearance is recognizable, though only partly visible.2016-05-06