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A man seated on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cloth draped over it, wearing an orange-red dhoti and wrap, a large rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red wristband, with long dreadlocked hair and a smile. He sits with one bare foot resting on the throne. A man in white clothes kneels before him with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, two women in red-and-maroon saris and beaded necklaces sit on the stage, and a bare-chested sadhu with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala sits at the lower left. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and saffron-orange wrap. The setting is a dark stage backdrop.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A seated man on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and has long dreadlocked hair swept back; he gestures with one open hand while resting his bare foot on the seat. a person, seated on the throne as the teacher. Before him, a man in a white kurta sits with palms pressed together in reverent greeting, and two women in rust-red wraps with white beaded necklaces sit on the stage floor, one with a fallen dupatta; a fourth person's arm and head are partly visible at lower left. A leopard-print cloth drapes the throne, and a dark stage backdrop and white wall unit complete the setting.2017-12-16A man with long swept-back dreadlocks sits on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion figures and a leopard-print cloth, wearing a saffron-red robe, a red rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace; he is smiling and gesturing with his right hand. a person is shown in the appearance-based label: the long dreadlocks, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace are the qualifying cues, and he is presented as the seated central figure. To his right, a woman in a cream sari with a red rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and another woman in red robes with a white beaded necklace sits beside her. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows forward with his head near the carpet, while a figure with long braided hair in red sits at lower left.2017-12-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion sculptures. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red tilak, with long dark hair, and smiles while gesturing with one hand. Beside him on the left, a long-haired attendant in an orange-red wrap sits on the floor. To the right, a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala looks toward a man in a light blue shirt who kneels and gestures with open palms, and another woman in a maroon sari sits behind them. The setting is a stage with a dark backdrop and an air-conditioning unit at the right edge. Four physical people are visible, one partly obscured at the bottom edge.2017-12-16October 16 20172017-10-16A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-brown wrap, a tilak on his forehead and layered rudraksha malas sits on an ornate silver throne carved with lion heads, smiling as a man in a red jacket places his hand on the seated man's head in blessing. A woman in a cream and pink sari with rudraksha malas sits to the right, and a dreadlocked figure is partly visible in the lower left foreground. A black stage backdrop and a white air conditioning unit frame the scene. The seated man matches the a person cues of dreadlocked hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial dress, and he is receiving a blessing or darshan on stage.2017-12-16A seated man in a dark red-orange robe and a red-beaded rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion sculptures, with a silver-lined staff beside him. He wears a gold necklace and gestures with an open hand toward a man in a white long-sleeved shirt who kneels on a patterned rug and bows his head close to the seated figure's hand. To the right, a smiling woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits on the floor watching. The dark stage backdrop suggests an indoor hall.2017-12-16A photograph at an outdoor initiation camp shows a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, touching the forehead of a bald, bespectacled man in white clothing with hands joined in namaste. Behind them, women in orange and red saris wear rudraksha malas and stand near a large copper bowl of white flower petals, with greenery and a red tent backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues include the swept-back long hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and throne, and he is performing the third eye initiation for a devotee.2016-05-06A stage photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-red robe with a pink and white flower garland, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate silver throne with red cushions. He smiles with eyes closed while a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans in toward him. A young man in a maroon striped shirt kneels with palms pressed together before the throne. To the left, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala reads from a paper. A tall silver trishul stands behind the throne, and a dark statue is partly visible at the right edge against a blue-lit backdrop. Three people are visible.2016-12-12May 06 20182018-05-06A seated man with long dreadlocks, a horizontal tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas wears a red-orange draped garment and sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print upholstery and a silver lion beside him. A man in a grey-striped collared shirt bows deeply, pressing his forehead to the seated man's bare foot in an act of reverence, while a woman in white kneels at the right edge assisting. The seated figure appears to be a person in the role of honoured spiritual teacher receiving darshan, with a stage backdrop behind.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16