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A photograph of a seated man with a shaved-headed appearance, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a garland of purple and white flowers, smiling on an ornate throne covered in a leopard-print cushion and framed by a large yellow marigold backdrop. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a shirtless devotee kneel in front of the throne, while a woman in a teal blouse and striped sari, and a woman in an orange brocade top with long braided hair, stand nearby. Gold lion-shaped figures and a golden stand decorate the foreground, and a standing attendant in cream and gold clothing is at the left edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial reception or ritual honouring a seated guru.

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December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a ceremonial scene with a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a leopard-print cushion, backed by a large arch of yellow marigold garlands and a decorated silver-and-navy backdrop. He wears an orange-brown robe, a pink-and-white bead garland, and a white forehead mark, and is smiling. In front, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti bends forward with a sacred thread across his back, while a woman in a teal blouse and checked sari bows with her head bowed, and a man in an orange silk kurta with long dreadlocked hair rests his hands on her head. Attendants in white and orange stand around the dais. The seated man shows cues consistent with the page's a person reference, including the bead garland and orange robe, so the appearance-based label is probable; the throne and honouring are not sufficient alone.2016-12-19A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, in front of a heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a dark turban, a red tilak, layered gold chains and a gold pendant, and holds an orange fruit in each hand. Attendants surround him: a young woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads, a woman in a yellow sari bending near his right side, and a man in an orange cloth on the left wearing a leopard-print headband. A man in a white garment kneels on the red floor in front, with scattered flower petals nearby, as if offering respect. A silver statue stands to the left.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl sits barefoot on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, before a heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a long gold chain, a gold waist ornament, a tilak and a tall dreadlocked turban-style hair bun. Beside him a younger man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds his extended hand, and a kneeling person in white dhoti with a gold border, long dreadlocks and bare back is in the foreground on red carpet scattered with petals. An orange lies on the stage. Three people are visible, with partial figures at the edges.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, backed by a large garland of yellow and red flowers and a decorated blue-and-gold arch. The seated man wears a rust-brown robe, a gold multi-strand necklace and a gold waist ornament, with dreadlocked hair wrapped in a turban-like style and a red tilak on his forehead; he holds a red apple. Attendants flank him: on the left a man in orange cloth with a leopard-print headband and an orange-robed man with orange beads, on the right a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala holding a flower. A devotee in a pink shirt and dark trousers prostrates on the red carpet before the throne, with an orange fruit nearby. Seated figure appears to be a person, per visible cues of long dreadlocked hair, rust-saffron robe and gold ornaments.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man with a beard and white tilak on his forehead seated on an ornate throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion armrest, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a pink-purple beaded garland. Behind him is a backdrop of yellow flowers and scattered red petals. In the foreground a bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti bows toward him, and a woman in a pink and red floral-embroidered sari with a garland stands at right. The seated man's appearance with saffron cloth, garland and long hair matches the a person cues, shown as a seated guru receiving devotees on a throne.2016-12-19Photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a silver-decorated throne backed by a heart-shaped panel of yellow and red flower garlands. A bearded man with a tall dark turban wears a rust-brown robe, a gold pendant on a multi-strand gold chain, and a red tilak; he sits smiling on a leopard-print cushion, holding a red fruit. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one a woman with rudraksha beads who holds a fruit. A kneeling person with long dark hair and a white dhoti with gold border faces the throne, and a person in white prostrates on the red floor amid scattered petals. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the turban, rust-brown robe and multi-strand gold chain with pendant. Four or more people visible.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA seated man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a dark turban, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a gold necklace with pendant and a beaded mala, smiles while seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne. Behind him a heart-shaped arch is decorated with yellow and red flowers and colourful mosaic-like panels. Around him are attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, one holding a yellow fruit or offering, and a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold blouse and beaded necklace stands at right. The scene appears to be a ceremonial gathering in a temple hall with a floor fan visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man with long dreadlocked hair, turban, saffron robe, gold pendant necklace and mala beads.2018-04-14