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Close photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a thick garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers, plus a long rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. Below, a golden ornate throne-like seat is strewn with yellow, pink and red flower petals. In the foreground a golden lion-headed object is being touched by hands of people in white ritual clothes with red and gold borders; one wears a red-and-yellow thread on the wrist and a wristwatch. Several hands are visible, and the scene shows an offering or anointing. a person appearance cues: saffron robe, rudraksha mala and floral garland; the figure's face is not visible in frame.

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Close-up photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron garment draped with long white jasmine garlands and thick heaps of yellow marigold and pink petals, with red flowers over the lap. Gold-coloured ceremonial decorations. A hand rests on the garment and several hands with a wristwatch reach in from the right and top, one holding a flower offering. Scattered petals fall around the scene. Appears to be a garland-and-flower honouring scene at a ceremonial event.2007-12-25July 31 20152015-07-31A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-cushioned seat, wearing an orange shawl over orange robes and draped in long garlands of white and red flowers. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis bend forward to offer or adjust flowers at his feet. Behind him stands a white statue of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, also garlanded, beside an ornate gold throne with a red and gold canopy. Brass lamps, a copper vessel, a brass bowl of petals, an open book on a stand, and a tray of bananas and sweets sit on the altar platform. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge.2010-07-06July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man in an orange saffron robe and white and yellow flower garlands sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with marigold, rose and green leaf garlands. A golden crown sits on his head and a gold necklace hangs over his chest with his hands folded in his lap. Several women with flowers in their hair, wearing white, sit in the foreground facing him, and a golden lamp stand is mounted on the dark wall behind the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with a crown, saffron robe and gold necklace, in a satsang-style setting.2010-12-29A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, draped in white and yellow garlands, with a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and white garlands receiving offerings. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands holding a silver tray of fruit and flowers toward the seated figure, while another man in saffron robes and a standing attendant in white clothing are nearby. Flower arrangements in red, orange and white decorate the backdrop, and green carpet covers the floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with long hair and orange ornate clothing, receiving a tray offering. Several people are visible.2009-01-28July 11 20062006-07-11December 23 20092009-12-23Photo of a ceremony on a gilded ornate throne with a red velvet back and lion-shaped gold armrests before yellow curtains. A man seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, and presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. In front, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with palms joined. A flower-filled plate and fruit lie nearby. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long hair, orange robes and a garland, performing a padapuja-style reverence.2009-09-07A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange and gold-bordered shawl over an orange garment. He wears layered white and deep red flower garlands and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him hangs a wall of yellow, orange, white and pink marigold and jasmine garlands. In front lie a conch shell, fruits including apples, oranges and pomegranates, metal plates with flower petals, and a small oil lamp. A second man in orange stands partly visible at the left edge.2007-01-01August 02 20092009-08-02August 09 20092009-08-09