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A photograph of a golden throne with a floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a brass oil lamp behind. A man in a leopard-print sleeveless garment, orange dhoti, white and orange waist bands and layered gold beaded necklaces stands smiling beside the throne with one hand resting on its gilded armrest. At left, a shaved-headed man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together in greeting. Gold lion-head carvings decorate the throne base and a metal offering tray sits at lower left.

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February 25 20132013-02-25January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10Two people stand with palms pressed together in greeting before an ornate gold throne with red cushion. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland with multicolour tassels, and has a shaved head and white beard. The figure on the right, a woman in a maroon-brown sari with gold trim, wears a red rudraksha mala, multiple gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, and gold bangles, and smiles while raising open palms. Behind them a man in a brown-red robe with rudraksha beads stands with hands folded. A second gold throne and a wall of multicoloured floral garlands are visible at right, with a red curtain at left.2015-04-28A seated man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange and gold-bordered wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant applies white paste to the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange wrap and rudraksha beads. The seated man has a red tilak and closed eyes, and sits on a leopard-print cushion before ornate gold and silver carvings. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant on saffron clothing, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this initiation. A wooden stick is held nearby and a silver ornament sits on the seat. The image is a photo of a kneeling devotee receiving a sacred mark during an initiation.2017-10-06A smiling man sits cross-legged on a red and patterned rug in front of an ornate gilded throne backdrop with carved golden floral medallions. He wears a rust-brown silk garment with a gold border, a leopard-print panel over one shoulder, and a beaded waist belt, with a rudraksha mala and white bead necklace. His forehead bears white and red markings and his hair is tied back. Brass oil lamps stand to the right, and a deity statue with raised arms is partly visible behind him. a person appears as a seated figure with rudraksha malas, saffron-brown robes and ceremonial adornments on a gilded throne.2013-11-03October 18 20122012-10-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-black beaded mala necklace sits on a red throne with gilded lion-head armrests, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A silver ceremonial staff stands behind him. In the foreground a person in white clothes with an orange shawl bows low, forehead near the throne's base. The seated figure is in an ornate ceremonial setting consistent with darshan.2014-08-31November 10 20132013-11-10January 25 20162016-01-25January 22 20142014-01-22 +2 copiesA stage photograph of a ceremonial darshan. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a red-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a long garland of white and red-orange flowers, with a tilak on his forehead. Standing before him, a shirtless young man wearing a red headband, rudraksha beads, red armbands, and white dhoti with gold border offers something from a plate held in his hands. A trident stands behind them against a red and green painted backdrop, with a microphone at the throne's side. Copyright text is visible on the photo.2018-05-06 +1 copies