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A seated man in a rust-red turban and red-orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, smiling broadly. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace. To his left, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border wears a rudraksha mala and bead necklace, smiling. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow sari with rudraksha mala raises her hand in greeting, and another woman in a white sari with rudraksha mala looks down. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his turban, saffron-red robe, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a golden-armed throne with a deep red turban and red-brown saffron robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and a bracelet, smiling broadly. Before him a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red flower garland kneels and speaks, while a man in white dhoti with gold border, bare chest, sacred thread and rudraksha mala stands beside them smiling. Behind the throne are large garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, a golden lion-head armrest, a brass oil lamp and a golden deity murti. Several other men in white stand in the background.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph inside a decorated temple hall during a puja. A seated figure on a golden throne wears a rust-red turban and a red-and-white garland of flowers, with a large gold lion-headed chair arm beside them. Behind the throne, a tall arrangement of yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands rises. A man in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left of the throne. A second man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with white tilak stands beside him, reaching toward the seated figure. A woman in a red sari holds a silver vessel of red roses. Two women in white and a girl with hair tied back are seated in the foreground, bowing toward the throne. A golden lion sculpture and a gold ritual lamp stand nearby.2015-07-31A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe smiles broadly while two women lean in to him. He wears a dense necklace of red beads and green leaf garlands, gold ornaments, gold bangles and a red bindi. A seated figure in a red patterned cloth is behind him, and a golden decorated backdrop fills the background. On the left, a woman with long hair and a white-marked bare back faces him, and on the right, a woman in a pink, yellow and teal sari with glasses touches his hand. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a red turban, rudraksha-style red bead malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's Swamiji caption. He is seated on a golden throne-like seat before a golden backdrop.2015-11-10A seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with carved floral motifs, smiling broadly and with palms pressed together in greeting. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and a red bindi marks the forehead, and a red and white flower garland drapes over the shoulders with loose petals heaped at the base of the throne. Two devotees in white stand before him: an older man in white trousers and shirt leans forward to offer a garland, and a woman in a white sari bows with hands raised. Behind them a third person in orange kneels at the edge of the frame. The backdrop is covered in white and blue patterned fabric, marigold and rose garlands, and yellow flower arrangements.2008-07-17A photograph inside a gold-decorated temple-style room during Guru Purnima celebrations. A seated figure wearing a red-maroon turban and maroon robe is adorned with long garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers, and orange blossoms, and sits on a golden throne with a flower-decorated backdrop. A woman in an orange-red sari stands at left with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man at left wears a bare upper body with rudraksha mala and white tilak, holding a ritual gesture. At right a woman in a white garment with a rudraksha necklace watches. Brass ritual vessels and a kalasha-like offering stand nearby. The frame suggests a puja or darshan with garland offering.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne with a lion-head armrest, wearing an orange-red turban, rust-orange robe and multiple beaded necklaces, smiling and extending one open palm toward the viewer. Beside the throne stand two men: a bald man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti with sandalwood markings and a rudraksha mala, and a man with long swept-back hair in a white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha beads and arm bands, both smiling. Behind them a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers decorates the backdrop, and a golden pillar stands at left. In the foreground, a woman in a dark outfit and two partially visible women are seated facing the throne.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne decorated with a large arrangement of yellow, orange, red and white marigold and rose garlands. The central figure wears an orange-red dhoti or wrap, a saffron-toned shawl, rudraksha mala necklaces and a gold pendant, and is smiling while holding a small offering. A microphone stands before him. Around him, devotees stand and bow: a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body, a woman in a red blouse and cream sari, and another woman in a green garment at the right edge. A gold-framed backdrop and a red curtain are visible. a person is seated in the centre, with cues including the saffron-toned wrap, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in an honoured position while devotees pay respect.2015-07-31A photograph inside a decorated hall where a seated guru on a golden throne receives devotees during a Guru Purnima satsang. The seated figure wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl and a layered garland of white, red and yellow flowers, with a gold ornament at the neck, and holds a small offering in one hand. Beside him stands a bald priest with a rudraksha mala and orange-gold cloth, and a man with a white vertical tilak and white dhoti with a gold border. Two women in front, one in a white garment and one with dark hair and a brown shawl, face the throne. A large floral backdrop of yellow, red and green flowers and golden lion carvings surround the throne, and a kalasha sits at lower left.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne wearing orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala, layered gold necklaces and a garland of red and white flowers, with vibhuti marks on his forehead and hands raised in namaste. Beside him a woman in an orange sari and a man in white dhoti with gold border and white flower garland stand, the woman with palms joined and the man holding a tray with a yellow cloth and a booklet. Behind them a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands against a plain orange wall. The throne suggests a ceremonial honouring. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the throne, long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold necklaces and rudraksha mala.2013-03-07January 06 20132013-01-06A seated figure on a golden throne receives honour from a devotee. The seated person wears a rust-red turban and a deep red-maroon robe with a saffron shawl, and sits beneath a large arrangement of yellow, red and white flower garlands in a green-and-red striped pattern. A man in a grey-and-white striped kurta with glasses leans in from the left, placing a hand on the garland while smiling. Behind them a bald man in white robes adjusts garlands. A gold lion sculpture sits at the right edge and an ornate gilded pillar stands at the left, with a seated woman in white at the far left edge.2015-07-31