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A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads sits at a small shrine during a ritual. He wears a flower garland of yellow, white and red blossoms and holds a white cloth in his hand. Behind him, deity murtis are decorated with garlands in red, yellow and green, and trays of marigolds, rose petals and offerings are arranged on the floor. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron clothing and garland, seated in pada puja setting. Shrine and offerings suggest abhishekam or puja.

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March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a seated figure on a throne heaped with pink rose petals and a large arrangement of yellow, purple and red marigold garlands. The central figure wears a pink and gold turban, a red rose garland, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace and a white shawl, and smiles broadly. Two people attend: a woman in a white sari with a red-banded headscarf-free look and gold bangles reaches out to touch the seated figure's hands, while a man in a white shirt and brown knitted cap leans in beside her. A golden throne back with a carved deity motif stands at left, and a backdrop shows a painted tree. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the turban, garlands and ornate gold necklace and shawl.2013-01-06July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in orange and saffron robes sits on a gilded golden throne decorated with a wide arch of multicolored flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. He wears a saffron turban, a long gold necklace, a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a small red tilak on his forehead, with a microphone clipped near his face. He rests his hands on the golden armrests and smiles. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops stand on either side of the throne.2013-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor stage at a satsang event. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne with cushioned gold armrests wears saffron-orange robes, a long orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead and long swept-back hair; he smiles and gestures with one hand. A bald priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white upper cloth kneels before him, washing or touching his feet with a brass vessel. The throne is backed by a garland-draped decorated frame of red, orange and white flowers. Other saffron-robed attendants are partly visible at the edges. Several people are visible in the frame.2012-07-03A photograph of a seated man on a stone platform inside an open-sided shrine, smiling broadly, with a dark voluminous hairstyle, a white cloth headband, and a saffron-and-red garment. He wears a heavy gold necklace and multiple long garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. He is covered in white ash and sits before a deity murti and decorated arches of marigold and red flower garlands. Around him are brass pots, a bowl of fruit and flowers, a red-wrapped offering, and green leaves. Two other people's arms are visible at the frame edges, one wearing a rudraksha mala. The setting suggests a puja or pada puja.2016-03-07December 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesJuly 06 20142014-07-06January 1st 2013A seated man in rust-orange robes, with a white-and-pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, smiles as he extends his hand toward a silver tray. Behind him stands an ornate silver throne with carved swans and floral motifs against a red backdrop. In front, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow border kneels and bows, wearing a rudraksha mala. To the left, an attendant in a yellow-trimmed garment and beaded mala holds a tray of offerings. The scene suggests a ceremonial initiation at the throne.2017-11-17A standing man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a rust-orange turban topped by a white ornament, a gold bead mala at his chest and gold armbands, raises his right palm in greeting beside a decorated shrine. Behind him a gilded arched backdrop frames a seated deity murti with a trident and silver ornaments, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands and flanked by two smaller figures in blue and grey garments. In front, a gold peacock-form vahana stands on a red cloth-draped platform with a magenta flower garland. A red and patterned mat lies on the floor.2013-11-05A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and armrests, a trident beside him. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a male and female figure, both adorned with gold and silver jewellery, crowns and garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. A gold bull statue stands at the left side. A red tilak marks the forehead of the seated man, whose hands rest in his lap. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a gold beaded mala and a red tilak, the cues associated with a person depiction, seated as the central figure on the throne.2010-11-12