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A photo of a ritual at a flower-decked golden throne with red and gold cushions under a white tent canopy. A long-haired man in a cream and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a gold necklace and a white forehead mark, reaches out to bless a shaven-headed devotee in white who bows with head lowered. Another devotee in an orange garment touches the feet of the seated figure. A young man in cream embroidered kurta stands behind, smiling. Garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers cover the throne, and petals lie on the cushions. The seated figure is identifiable as probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ceremonial attire, shown during a padapuja-style honouring.

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December 06 20102010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white dhoti-style garment, a gold armband and a long gold bead necklace raises a gold-tipped ceremonial staff toward a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who bows his head. The seat is an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, set against a backdrop of marigolds and orange, red and white flowers. A third man in white stands at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person with distinctive long hair and gold ornaments, presiding over a blessing or receiving-honour moment at a satsang setting.2010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06November 14 20102010-11-14A seated long-haired man in a white dhoti and cream shawl with gold border, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, rests his hands on the head of a bowing elderly bald man in white. Behind him, a woman in red and a woman in orange stand near a gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold and purple flower garlands. Men in white shirts and white dhoti stand at left, and a saffron-robed figure stands behind the throne. A pink draped tent and orange-and-blue barriers frame the outdoor event.2009-01-01December 06 20102010-12-06Outdoor ceremony under a pink-draped tent with a red carpet. A long-haired man in white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and red-cushioned seat, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with purple and yellow flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing. Before him a young man in white kneels with palms pressed together. Women in white saris with gold borders stand with hands folded; a man in white kurta stands behind, and a man in orange shawl stands at the rear. A brass vessel sits near the throne. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and a gold-bordered wrap, which is a person appearance cue; the throne and ceremony are visible but identity is appearance-based.2009-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing a white dhoti-style cloth, a red bindi, white vibhuti marks and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold armband. He smiles as he rests his hand on the crown of an elderly bald man with white hair who wears a hearing aid and a white shirt with red trim, his palms pressed together in reverence. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp with a flame, pink, orange and yellow flowers and a gold figurine. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and white ritual clothing on a throne, so this is a probable identification based on those cues. The elderly devotee receives blessing.2010-12-06January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man with long swept-back black hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead with a red mark, wearing a white garment, a heavy gold necklace of beads and a gold armlet, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He smiles and raises both hands toward a bald man kneeling before him in a white dhoti-style garment with a red cord around his neck, who holds his palms together. Behind them are garlands of orange, yellow and pink flowers and a lit brass oil lamp with a flame. The scene appears to be a blessing or greeting in a satsang setting.2010-12-06