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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and rounded back, wearing an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with gold-striped border, a white flower garland and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white kurtas with red-orange shawls attend closely, one in a red-bordered white sari and others in saffron sarees. Red rose petals strew the red carpet and the floor, and a golden trident leans on the right. The backdrop shows a large red rose and green vine motifs. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the turban, saffron robes, garland and ceremonial throne with attending devotees.

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May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph taken under a white tent with a red carpet at an outdoor ceremony. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with a colourful flower garland backdrop, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and ornate gold-edged cushions. Nearby, several devotees in orange and saffron robes and turbans stand with folded hands, one bowing or moving toward the throne. Others in white clothing stand in the background, and a man in white stands at the left edge. A golden ornate umbrella and a golden kalasha-like stand appear in the scene. a person seated on the peetha, with devotees in saffron greeting him.2015-01-13May 27 20152015-05-27April 30 20162016-04-30May 27 20152015-05-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with red-and-gold shawls, a boy in white shirt stands at left, and women in cream and lavender saris stand at right beside a golden trident on a pole. The backdrop is a glowing red stage with gold and bronze discs. The throne setting suggests a formal satsang or discourse, with the bright red carpet and white-robed attendants present.2015-09-06A seated man on a large gold throne with a rounded fan-like backrest sits centrally before a red floral backdrop with scattered red rose petals. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a white flower garland with red beads, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds a silver trident-topped staff. A gold ornate canopy hangs above him. Around him, seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing, including a woman in a green blouse and women with glasses, sit closely together during what appears to be a gathering. The appearance of the seated man matches several cues: orange-saffron robe, turban, garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) on the throne, receiving devotees.2015-05-27Photograph of a devotee gathering on a red carpet before a raised golden throne draped with a white and zebra-striped cloth and backed by a large floral garland in red, yellow, purple and white. A figure seated on the throne wears saffron clothing, a long gold-beaded necklace and a bindi-style forehead mark, with long hair swept back, and holds a trident-like staff. Around him, several people in saffron robes with gold borders and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaste; a woman in a saffron blouse and an older woman in white attend the scene. Video camera equipment is visible at the left and a large mural of stylised figures stands behind the stage.2013-03-10May 27 20152015-05-27 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne beneath a gold canopy, in front of a floral backdrop with a large red rose. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and orange robes, with a white jasmine garland and a red-and-white garland, a rudraksha mala, and holds a ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Around him, a seated audience in white and coloured clothes, including a woman in green and a man in orange, hold lit oil lamps and offerings in a satsang-style gathering; a tiered gold lamp stand with burning flames stands to the left, and red petals are scattered. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, seated in the central role with turban, orange robes and garlands.2015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiger-striped cloth, under a gold canopy inside a tent. The central figure wears a red robe, a long multicolour flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead and hair swept back. Two crossed silver tridents flank the throne. Standing and kneeling around are devotees: a man in white with clasped hands at left, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala beside the throne, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-white shawl at right, and a woman in red beside her. Rose petals lie on a red cushioned platform at the foot of the throne, where a priest in white with a red shawl kneels at left. The scene reads as a pratyaksha padapuja on a throne, with the seated figure described only by role.2016-05-20December 23 20162016-12-23