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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe, wearing layered rudraksha and green-bead malas, receiving an offering from a hand held out toward him. Behind him stands a golden lion-headed throne arm and a large garland of yellow and red marigolds. To the left, a bald priest with white tripundra marks and a saffron cloth, and a white-clad priest with a rudraksha mala, stand attending. Seated women in the foreground, one holding a small gold box, are facing the seated figure. A golden lion-head ornament appears at the lower right.

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A seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron robe, with a long tiered rudraksha-style necklace of gold and beads, extends a hand offering prasad to devotees. Behind him a large garland of marigolds and red roses drapes a golden structure, and a golden lion-headed armrest is visible. Beside him a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with ash marks and a bead mala leans in, and a white-clad priest with a sacred thread stands nearby. A woman in a gold-bordered sari and a child reach toward the offering, while another devotee's head is in the foreground. A golden carved pillar and a wall-mounted air conditioner appear in the background.2015-07-31A photograph of a ritual at a temple-like hall with marigold garlands and a golden lion-shaped figure. A seated figure on a gold-and-cream sofa wears a rust-red turban, a red-orange robe and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and amber-coloured beads. A standing priest in white dhoti with gold border and a black bead mala holds a small offering of white powder. A shaved-headed man in saffron cloth stands at left. A woman in a purple sari bends forward, and two people in the foreground, one a woman in purple, look on. A brass lamp and a golden deity figure appear in the background. Several people are visible, including partly visible figures at edges.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and gold-bead garlands sits on an ornate golden throne in front of a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange and red marigolds. He extends his hand to offer grains or food from a dish held in his lap toward devotees. Around him, a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth stands at left, a man with a vibhuti-marked forehead and rudraksha mala stands at centre, and a man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. Women in gold-bordered saris and a woman in a white and gold top kneel at lower left and right, receiving offerings with their hands. A golden lion-head ornament and a golden deity figure sit on a pillar at upper left. Six people are visible in total.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, adorned with long rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, extending a hand with a small offering to a kneeling elderly woman in a cream sari with gold-bordered pallu and gold bangles. Behind her an older man in white shirt and glasses watches, and a priest in saffron cloth with a white forehead marking and rudraksha mala stands beside them. The seated figure is on a gold-upholstered throne with golden lion-head armrests, in front of a flower garland backdrop of yellow marigolds and red and green blooms. A videographer with a tripod is at left. a person cues: long rudraksha malas, saffron-red attire, ceremonial gold necklaces and a throne, with the figure seated as the honoured guide of the blessing.2015-07-31November 10 20152015-11-10A seated figure in a rust-red robe and red turban sits on a gold-upholstered throne before a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and green marigold and rose garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace of green and yellow beads, and smiles while a devotee in a red sari and gold bangles leans in to offer a small sweet or food item. A man with white vibhuti markings and a gold-trimmed white shawl stands at left, and a woman in a pink-gold top sits at lower left with a second woman in dark hair at the foreground. A golden lion-head ornament and a brass lamp stand on the left. Probable Swamiji, seated in the centre, wearing a rust-red robe, red turban and rudraksha mala.2015-07-31A photo taken at a golden throne with an ornate carved back and a gilded lion-head armrest. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a red cushion, wearing a white and blue flower garland, rudraksha mala and beads. Beside him a priest with a shaved head, white tilak and orange shawl holds a food offering near the gilded lion. A woman in red and green sari holds out a hand with a sweet and raises a phone to photograph him. Another woman in a red sari stands behind the throne, a cameraman with a tripod stands at left, and people in yellow and red clothing are in the foreground. Several devotees are visible.2016-04-30A 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 seated man in a red-maroon turban and rust-red robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and golden lion-head armrests, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha mala, gold bangles and an armlet, his right hand extended forward. Standing before him, a woman in a white sari with gold border wears a rudraksha mala and holds her hands together, while another woman in a rust-red sari holds a microphone. To the right, several sannyasis in orange and red turbans and saffron robes bow with hands raised in greeting, some holding fruit. The setting is a gold-decorated hall with a lattice screen behind them. a person: the seated figure's turban, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and throne seating are the qualifying cues.2016-01-17