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A photograph of a ceremonial seated scene under a white tent with red drapes. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a large multi-strand red, green and yellow flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne shaped with a lion-like carved armrest. He holds his hands open toward a brass bowl of floral offerings. Devotees in white and cream clothing, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, kneel and sit close by, one woman in a gold-bordered sari raising her hands in a gesture of offering. A tray of apples sits in the foreground beside a gold lion-form ornament. Behind them, many more people in white stand along the tent. The seated man matches the page's Swamiji reference through his long hair, saffron clothing and garland, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red garment, a multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. He extends his hand to offer something from a large brass vessel of yellow flowers toward a line of women in white saris with red borders, who receive it with cupped hands. Behind them stands a larger gathering of women in white and red garments under a white tent with red drapes, and a golden deity statue is visible at upper left. The scene suggests a darshan or prasad distribution. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a multicolour garland and red ceremonial clothing on a throne, matching the page's claim of his presence.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a seated guru on an ornate golden throne carved with fish-like and lion-head motifs, with red and zebra-striped cushions. The central figure wears a saffron-orange shawl, a multicolour floral garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a sandalpaste mark on his forehead and dark swept-back hair. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit close in front, one in white with a gold-bordered cloth handing something, and women in orange and white saris attend nearby. Appearance-based a person, seated on the throne receiving devotees during a satsang. A decorative fan and a mirror-work backdrop frame the scene.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Evening photograph of a festival darshan under a white and red tent with gold-painted decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-gold cloth and heavy pink and multicoloured flower garlands, sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gilded lion-headed throne armrest and holds a fruit toward a devotee. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas and tilak, kneel, fold hands and offer fruit and flowers on a tray. A bald man in a white shirt and saffron wrap stands with a gold kalasha-style vessel. Gold-painted figures and a camera on a tripod are visible at the edges.2016-01-032011 - Photo AlbumOutdoor festival photo under a white tent with red and yellow drapes. A man seated on a red cushioned throne with a golden lion-headed armrest wears long dark hair, a multicolour flower garland and orange robes, with a gold necklace and bangles. He has a swept-back hairstyle and a shawl-draped figure, and his appearance matches the page's a person cues, so this is a person in a ceremonial seat. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange garments and a rudraksha mala stands near a large brass vessel. Devotees in white and saffron saris and white kurtas line the foreground, some offering fruit and packets from wooden trays. Behind them, performers in white and dancers in colourful costumes stand on a red carpet near musical instruments and a sound system. Golden deity murti decorate the left edge and the background.2016-01-03Outdoor evening gathering under a white canopy, with a figure seated on an ornate gold throne draped in a large garland of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers. The seated figure wears a tall gold crown and a red-and-gold garment, and holds a ceremonial staff. In front, a group of devotees sit or kneel in white and cream clothes, some in saffron, holding small brass lamps and offering items. A man with a white sacred-ash mark on his forehead sits among them. Red plastic chairs and palm trees are visible in the background.2015-01-13