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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a temple-like hall. A man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing a saffron-orange garment, smiles while seated in an ornate golden throne-style chair. A man kneels before him with a red and white flower garland, and a woman in a cream sari with a braided hairstyle and red garland stands at left. Behind them, attendants in orange and white robes hold a silver staff and a tray, and a deity murti with garlands and a golden backdrop is visible at upper left. Seated devotees in white and orange with white forehead markings sit in the background, and a microphone stands in front of the throne. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron clothing.

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Indoor ritual scene at a large hall. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-and-jewelled clothing sits on a brown and gold throne with golden lion arms, handing items to devotees. Around the throne, seated devotees in saffron, orange and cream clothes wear rudraksha malas and kumkum and hold small red cloth bundles or packets. A tall silver trident stands at left, and orange-robed attendants stand in the background. a person seated on the throne, shown in person.2015-12-19A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate by the long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, devotees in red and orange shawls and white or green clothes sit on the floor, some holding brass plates with fruit and offerings, while a woman in green sits close by. Behind them stands a gold-framed altar with decorated deity murti dressed in garlands, and a silver trident is set in front of the throne amid tropical plants and a green backdrop. The scene shows a paduka puja style ritual setting with devotees making offerings.2014-12-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha beads, smiling and extending a hand to a young woman in a white dress who offers a small silver vessel. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and a golden deity murti. Smiling women in white saris and orange-bordered shawls stand nearby, and young men in white shirts with rudraksha malas watch with hands folded. Partial heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. This is a Swamiji (probable) candidate appearing in person, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces.2015-07-31Indoor event photograph in a hall with cream walls and framed artwork. A man with a bare upper body and rudraksha mala sits on a brown leather throne-style chair, wearing orange and gold saffron garments and a headset microphone; he leans forward smiling while a woman in white with a gold-bordered orange shawl reaches out to touch his arm. Behind them, many seated and standing people wear white and orange-red shawls. a person seated on the throne, with a distinctive rudraksha mala, saffron-gold clothing and headset microphone.2015-05-26October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31December 31 20152015-12-31A seated figure in a tall brown leather throne-style chair at the front of a large hall smiles broadly, long dark hair swept back, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a bare upper body wrapped with a reddish-orange cloth. A red-and-gold sari-clad woman sits to the left, and a man in a red-orange kurta sits with his back to the camera before the throne. A microphone stand stands beside the chair. Audience members seated on the floor wear white and orange, including a man with white vibhuti marks and garlands and a woman in orange. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair and rudraksha and gold adornments.2015-12-12December 31 20152015-12-31April 28 20162016-04-28A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17December 31 20152015-12-31