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A seated man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scroll and floral motifs, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned cloth draped over bare shoulders. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace with a crown-shaped pendant, and his eyes are closed as his hands rest over a silver plate of golden rice or offering. Red cushions sit at his feet. The setting appears to be a formal satsang or ceremonial dais. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace on a throne, matching the page's Swamiji reference.

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Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01July 10 20132013-07-10A seated person on an ornate gilded throne with a high arched back and carved floral scrollwork, against a dark backdrop. The person has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, and wears a rust-red saffron-toned shawl over a bare shoulder, with a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant. Holding a small microphone in the right hand, they smile while the left hand rests in a large engraved silver bowl filled with yellow grain or rice. Red cushions flank the throne.2013-07-10 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20142014-09-13A smiling man with swept-back hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala draped to his waist. He holds a handful of yellow-orange food in his right hand over a silver tray of similar food on his lap. Behind him, a floral arrangement of white roses and deep purple blooms stands on a brass stand against a pale wall. a person by hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and the ornate throne, seated in the role of host distributing prasadam.2014-09-13A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, a red bindi on his forehead, a rudraksha-style bead garland across his chest and a thin gold chain at his neck. His right hand is raised, holding a yellow food offering, while a large engraved silver bowl filled with yellow prasadam and a white ladle rests on a red cloth in front of him. A white curtain and an orange hanging cloth are behind him. The setting suggests a satsang or prasad offering on a throne, and the appearance is consistent with the page's identification, though it is not firmly established.2013-11-10Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA smiling man with swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala and a thin gold chain. He has white vibhuti stripes and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and holds a handful of yellow flower petals or prasad over a silver tray. A vase of roses and foliage stands beside him, and a white wall is behind. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the role of a presiding teacher receiving offerings.2014-09-13A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden backrest, wearing an orange-red robe draped over his shoulders and a long strand of rudraksha beads with a gold chain. He has white sacred ash on his forehead and a red bindi, and he is mixing a yellowish paste with both hands over a large silver bowl. A white electric fan and a vase of pink and white roses stand beside the throne.2014-09-13A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gilded backrest, dressed in a rust-orange wrap with a shawl draped over his lap, wearing a long string of large brown rudraksha beads and a gold chain. He has a white forehead marking with a red bindi and is scooping yellow turmeric paste or kumkum from a silver bowl placed on a red cloth. A vase of red and white roses and a brass vase stand to the left. A probable Swamiji depiction is present in person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and a gold throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2014-09-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion speaks into a small microphone while holding a handful of yellow food from a silver bowl in front of him. He wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain and a red bindi with white forehead markings. A flower arrangement of white and purple blooms and a brass vase stand to his left. The setting is a satsang or prasad distribution with a red and gold seated arrangement; the backdrop is pale.2014-09-13