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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands, holding a small silver plate or bowl in his hands. A bald man in orange robes and a saffron shawl sits beside him, and a woman in a white top and dark patterned skirt stands before the throne with her palms pressed together in a greeting. A bald man kneels in orange at the lower right, while people in white stand in the background beside a painted wall of a multi-armed deity holding weapons. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, seated on the throne with long dark hair and a saffron robe; the throne, garlands and reception suggest a satsang or darshan setting.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a long orange rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate golden throne draped with red cushions and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers. A woman in a white top and a yellow-patterned headscarf leans forward with her hands extended toward him. Behind the throne a shaved-headed man in orange robes watches, and another man sits at lower right wearing an orange garment and beads. Painted deity figures with gilded crowns and weapons decorate the backdrop, and a curtain hangs behind. The scene looks like a darshan or blessing moment.2013-05-13A seated man in an orange-red robe, with a dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and layered flower garlands, sits on a red and gold throne framed by a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and white blossoms. He smiles as a woman in a cream sari with a dark braid, adorned with jasmine, kneels at a silver bowl on his feet, pouring or offering while others stand behind. Flower petals and garlands lie in a metal tray, and a gold-toned wall with carved figures forms the background. a person is seated as the honoured guru receiving padapuja-style offering.2016-07-19A photo from a satsang on a stage. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with a red-green-yellow flower garland, one hand extended in a gesture toward a man in white. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed sannyasi, but cues are limited, so identity is uncertain. A man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard stands bowing with palms joined in anjali, and a woman in white with an orange lanyard smiles beside him. A shaved-headed monk in orange sits near the throne. On the left, a camera operator stands at the edge of the frame. Behind the stage, a colourful painted deity mural with a crowned figure is visible.2013-05-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a red-roofed canopy. A seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne with carved golden lion heads wears a long garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers and a saffron-orange cloth; he is smiling and extending his hands toward a woman kneeling in a white blouse with a red-orange shawl, palms pressed together and a red-beaded necklace. Another woman in red and orange sari stands at left beside a silver staff, and a white-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. Scattered yellow and red flower petals lie on a wooden platform before the throne. The setting appears to be a satsang or homa gathering, with a golden deity murti visible at left.2015-07-18May 21 20162016-05-21September 30 20082008-09-30July 11 20062006-07-11November 08 20152015-11-08July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11April 21 20132013-04-21A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin covering, framed by a garland of red, orange, yellow and green flowers. In front, a bald priest in orange with white tilaka, sandalwood-like body markings and a beaded mala sits on a floor mat beside brass vessels and flower offerings. Two women in white clothes sit facing the throne with their backs to the camera, and a man in white with a mala sits at right. Wall air conditioners and red curtains frame the hall.2013-05-13 +1 copies