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A 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.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large golden throne flanked by two golden lion sculptures. A seated man with long dark hair and a black crown-like headpiece wears a red-and-orange garment, a red flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments; a green parrot perches near the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, crown, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on the throne. Four people kneel or lean toward him: two women in white and gold-bordered dresses, a woman in a purple and green sari, and a man in a white gold-bordered garment. At the far right, a man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands by the throne. Marigold and colourful flower decorations and brass lamps surround the dais.2016-01-03A smiling man with long dark hair piled up in a crown-like top knot, adorned with small yellow and orange flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with dragon-like serpent motifs. He wears a rust-red garment draped over his shoulders, long rudraksha mala necklaces, and a ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, with a sacred mark on his forehead. A golden lion head stands at the left edge. In front, several devotees sit or kneel in white and yellow clothing with their backs to the camera, and the backdrop is decorated with colourful flower garlands and jewelled panels. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with cues including swept-back hair, a crown-like top knot, rudraksha malas and saffron-red clothing.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden peacock-feather backrest, draped in red velvet cushions. The central figure wears a black cylindrical headdress decorated with small yellow flowers and sprigs, a red and white beaded mala, rudraksha beads, a ceremonial silver-and-gold pendant, and a saffron-red garment, smiling while resting a hand on the throne. Before him, several people seated in front with their backs to the camera and hands folded in namaste, one in white with a yellow-bordered cloth, and a bald man at left wearing a flower garland. Gold and red decorations fill the background.2016-01-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne flanked by golden lion figures, smiling, wearing a dark swept-back hair style, a red and saffron robe with a white shawl, multiple layered garlands of red, green and multicoloured flowers, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, holding a yellow fruit in his hand. In the foreground, several devotees in white clothes and a woman in a dark blouse with white garment bow or face the throne, while a person in an orange-brown robe stands at the right edge. Gold and jewelled decorations and a brass lamp frame the scene.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A man with short dark hair and a red-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and scroll-like serpentine figures, with jewelled gold panels behind him. He wears a multicoloured flower garland with green, yellow and teal accents, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style pendant, and smiles with his right hand extended outward. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a woman in a red sari with a kumkum bindi, face him, and a bald man in white sits at the left edge. A faint copyright line appears at the bottom right.2016-01-03