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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-print cushion, backed by a gold-and-white floral arch. The seated figure wears a white turban, a pale beige-gold robe, and a garland of orange and white flowers, with a red tilak on the forehead. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers bends forward to offer his hands in a gesture of respect. A second man in an orange robe kneels at the left, holding a silver-topped ceremonial staff. Vases of orange and yellow flowers and a brick wall form the background.

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A seated young man wearing a white turban and a cream silk kurta sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and red velvet cushion, holding a garland of white and orange flowers and a small folded paper. In front of him a man in a teal patterned kurta stands with hands joined. To the left, a man in saffron-orange robes stands holding a ceremonial staff with a decorative top. Flower arrangements with orange and white blooms flank the throne, and a platform holds fruit and offerings against a brick-patterned backdrop. A red banner is visible at the upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in cream robes and white turban is a candidate for the role of the honoured guru receiving devotion on the throne, with the long hair and white turban cues noted.2009-07-06July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 06 20092009-07-06July 06 20092009-07-06July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and white floral garlands behind him receives reverence from a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a dark waist sash who kneels and holds his hands. The seated figure wears a white turban with a red tilak, a shimmering beige-gold shawl, and a long white and red flower garland, with long dark hair. The kneeling devotee holds his hands near the seated figure's wrist, with a red cord visible at his neck. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a white turban, a beige-gold shawl and a floral garland, appearing as the honoured guru at a puja or darshan. The setting is a stage with gilded throne carvings and floral decoration.2009-07-06A seated man in a cream and gold silk outfit and a white turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style red thread. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch his feet in a respectful gesture, while a decorated gold staff with a finial stands to the left beside flower arrangements and a kalasha-style gold vessel. Gold lion-head armrests and a floral-draped backdrop frame the scene on a stage.2009-07-06July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of a long-haired man in a cream turban and cream silk top with a beige shawl, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion and gold lion-head armrests. A garland of white flowers and red blossoms hangs around his neck. In front of him a man in a white shirt and blue jeans bends forward, touching his head in an act of reverence. Floral arrangements and a gold-finial staff stand beside the throne against a dark brick wall. The bowing devotee is in ordinary modern clothing.2009-07-06A photograph of a seated guru on an ornate gold throne with a red and gold tiger-striped cushion, decorated with white and red flower garlands. The seated figure wears a white turban with a red tilak, a long garland of white and orange-red flowers, and a beige-gold robe with a shawl. A man in a white kurta and white trousers leans forward, holding the seated figure's hands in a gesture of reverence. A gold ceremonial staff topped with a finial stands at left and a red-and-white floral arrangement sits nearby. Brick wall backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a white turban, a beige-gold robe and a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2009-07-06