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A seated figure in saffron-red robes and a red turban, wearing a long rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, extends an open hand on a golden throne with gold lion-head armrests in front of a floral garland backdrop. Before him a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting, while a bald priest in saffron and gold dhoti with a white tilak and rudraksha mala stands behind, and a devotee in cream clothing prostrates at the lower edge. A cameraman with a camera on a tripod stands at the left. Golden ornaments and a floral arrangement fill the stage. Probable Swamiji (red turban, saffron robes, ornate gold necklaces, seated on throne) is receiving devotees.

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A photograph inside a decorated room with a golden lion-headed armrest and a flower-covered backdrop. A seated figure on a golden-cushioned throne wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, and multiple gold-bead ceremonial necklaces, and speaks while gesturing with one hand. An older man with white hair and a white beard, wearing an orange robe and a white garland, kneels before him with hands folded in respect. Two standing attendants flank the scene: one in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and black bead necklace, and one in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala. A gold ornate pillar stands at left.2015-07-31July 09 20162016-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an ornate room with gold-carved decor. A seated figure on a gold throne wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rust-red robe with saffron-yellow border, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and bangles. Smiling, they handle oranges set on a wooden tray in front of them. A man in a white-and-blue checked shirt kneels before the tray and reaches toward the fruit. Standing behind, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and round glasses holds an orange. Another saffron-robed man stands to the left, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod works in the background. Gold-framed decor and a leopard-print cloth complete the setting.2015-05-13 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20152015-09-06A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-orange robe and a long ornate necklace of rudraksha beads and gold-toned beads sits on a golden throne before a flower-decorated altar with yellow and orange garlands. An older man with grey hair and a beard, wearing an orange shawl and a white flower garland, bows forward and touches the seated figure's arm. Around them stand three men in white and saffron clothing with white tilak marks on their foreheads, one holding rudraksha malas, watching with smiles. Golden deity murti and brass ritual objects sit on the altar. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's description of the event.2015-07-31May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph of a seated figure on a golden-armed throne with a deep red turban and red-brown saffron robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and a bracelet, smiling broadly. Before him a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a red flower garland kneels and speaks, while a man in white dhoti with gold border, bare chest, sacred thread and rudraksha mala stands beside them smiling. Behind the throne are large garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, a golden lion-head armrest, a brass oil lamp and a golden deity murti. Several other men in white stand in the background.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man in a deep red turban with a crescent emblem and a dark red garment is receiving devotion on an ornate golden throne. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a heavy necklace and multiple bangles on his arms. A man in a dark suit and glasses bows low, touching the seated man's hands, while a woman in white with a forehead mark stands behind the throne and smiles. A golden-framed seat and palm fronds frame the scene, and a figure in a red and gold garment with a large gold necklace sits in the background. Part of another person's head is visible in the lower right corner.2014-12-16July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a red-curtained hall, wearing a rust-orange turban, long rudraksha and gold bead malas, bangles and an orange-and-gold dress, smiling and resting a hand on a cushion. Seated beside him is a bald man with a yellow tilak, glasses and a rudraksha mala over orange-red robes, hands folded. A kneeling man with long hair in a bun and an orange shawl presses his palms together before the throne. Standing behind are people in white and cream dhotis with rudraksha malas and a woman in a blue kurta and red leggings. Behind the throne stands a brass oil lamp and a gilded deity murti. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable), is the figure on the throne, identified by the turban, rudraksha and gold malas and ceremonial dress; the cues are compatible but not fully distinctive.2015-10-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace sits on a red velvet throne before a temple-style painted backdrop with carved pillars and a tree. Strings of orange and white flowers hang behind him, and vases of pink and white flowers stand on the platform. He smiles and raises one hand toward a bald elderly devotee in white kurta kneeling at the throne's edge. Another devotee in white with an orange-bordered cloth bows low at his feet in padapuja. A person in orange robes is partially visible at the left edge.2012-09-13