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Outdoors beside a flowing stream with green foliage, a man in a red-orange turban and matching orange-red dhoti sits on an ornate silver-embossed seat. He wears a long garland of white flowers and a heavy gold necklace with a central gold pendant, and has gold bangles, smiling and gesturing with his hands. Behind him, two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red shawls hold up a long pole and a red-and-gold embroidered canopy. Several devotees in white and orange-red garments sit or kneel before him with palms pressed together in namaskar, some wearing rudraksha malas. This is a probable depiction of Swamiji, identified by appearance cues of a turban, ornate gold ornaments, garland and orange-red clothing, shown in a seated honoured role.

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December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor river ceremony in a forested setting. A central figure sits on a silver-framed seat set in shallow water, wearing a red-orange turban with a crest, a red-orange garment, white and gold flower garlands and a gold pendant, and holding a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, several attendants in white dhotis with red-orange shawls hold up ornate red and orange umbrellas and stand in the water. Devotees in white and red-orange shawls kneel or sit along the bank and in the water, some holding brass plates of offerings and some with hands folded. Dense green trees and tree roots line the riverbank. The figure appears to be a person by appearance cues of the ornate turban and garlands, though the identity is uncertain.2014-12-17A seated figure in a red and gold turban and red robe, wearing a long white jasmine garland, a gold pendant and bangles, sits on a silver-framed throne beside a river. Two attendants in white dhotis with red-and-gold shawls hold ornate embroidered parasols above him, and a third attendant stands behind in orange. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees in white and red shawls sit on the riverbank with hands folded in namaste. Trees and flowing water fill the background.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17A photograph of a large ceremonial gathering in a white tented hall. At centre, a man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a brown cushioned seat wears a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti-style garment, multiple gold necklaces, a green and gold mala, and a red bindi; he smiles and holds a silver staff. Beside him, a tall golden trident stands upright. Around them, many people in white kurtas and rust-red shawls stand and sit, some raising phones to take pictures, some with hands clasped. A woman in white and rust shawl and a blonde woman in white also appear in the crowd. A lit brass oil lamp and orange cloth lie at the lower left.2016-05-15Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream with green foliage. A central seated figure in a deep red turban with a gold emblem, wearing a white-and-gold flower garland, a gold ornate chest pendant and multiple gold necklaces, and gold armbands, sits on a silver throne-like chair with a smile. Two attendants stand behind in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-red shawls; one holds a silver staff and the other a silver ceremonial staff under an ornate red and gold canopy. A young girl in orange stands at right. Several seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls face him, some in pink and red, forming a satsang or darshan setting.2014-12-17A seated figure in a central position receives a padapuja-style offering from a ring of devotees at the water's edge. The seated person wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange wrap, a long white flower garland and a large gold-toned pendant over a dark red garment, with gold bangles on the wrists. Around them, devotees in white and red-orange shawls hold brass and silver plates of fruit, small oil lamps and cups, extending them toward the seated figure. Behind, attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and red shawls stand holding long staffs and ceremonial items, with orange umbrellas overhead and a silver-framed cushion or seat in the middle. Trees and a river bank form the setting.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17October 06 20132013-10-06December 17 20142014-12-17