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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a green floral garland and a dark turban-style head covering, with a bare upper body. A devotee in a cream kurta and gold vest kneels on a patterned rug, bowing with head lowered toward the seated figure, who rests a hand on the kneeling person's head. Behind them, a standing man in a white dhoti with yellow border and a woman in white with yellow border hold printed papers, and other attendees in white and yellow stand near a trident and a silver lion figure. A woman in a green sari stands at the left edge. Rose petals lie on the rug. a person: the seated figure wears a dark head covering with long swept-back hair and is adorned with a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace; the appearance cues are partial, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a hall with pink walls and red curtains. A man in a grey-green vest over white kurta kneels with his forehead touching the feet of a seated bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a green leaf and white flower garland, a red-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and a silver lion-shaped armrest, with a microphone stand nearby. Standing behind are men in white and yellow-bordered dhotis, one wearing an orange and rudraksha-beaded cloth, and a woman in a white and yellow-bordered sari smiling and holding a small paper. A silver staff stands beside the throne and rose petals cover the floor mat. a person: the seated figure with dreadlocks, garland and bare chest on the silver throne.2018-06-03 +1 copiesJune 03 20182018-06-03Photograph of an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, where a bare-chested man with a swept-up dark topknot and a green leaf garland with pink flowers sits smiling, with a microphone stand beside him. In front, a man in a gold-bordered vest and white dhoti kneels on a patterned rug, hands pressed together, a red flower garland around his neck. Standing behind are a woman in a white sari with a yellow border, a man with a saffron-toned turban holding a palm leaf, and another man wearing rudraksha beads. A brass staff and small silver ceremonial objects are visible. Several more people in white and light green clothing stand in the background.2018-06-03A photograph inside a ceremonial hall with red curtains and a wooden door behind. A bearded man in a flower garland of red, white and purple blooms sits on a gold-and-red throne with a striped cushion, hands folded, being honoured. An attendant in a maroon robe with an orange turban and long dreadlocks kneels and touches the throne's gold base. A priest in white dhoti with orange borders and an orange shawl bends forward, while a white-robed attendant kneels and a woman in a white sari with a striped border sits at right. Gold lamps, a trident and a golden deity figure stand nearby. A camera on a tripod appears at left.2017-01-08May 31 20182018-05-31A seated guru in saffron-orange robes, with long dark matted locks piled high, sits on a gold-carved throne draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha mala, and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white who bows before him. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and white headbands stand with folded hands, one wearing a rudraksha mala, while gold ornate decorations and a kalasha-like gilded panel fill the background. The scene suggests a diksha or initiation. a person: the seated guru in saffron with long swept-back locks, rudraksha and gold adornments, giving initiation.2016-06-19A photograph of a darshan scene in which a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print garment, a white and yellow flower garland and many gold bangles, extends a hand in blessing toward a group of devotees kneeling before them. A bald priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits at left with hands raised to his head. A man in a dark brown shirt and a woman in a patterned top press their palms together in namaskar, and a grey-haired man in a red plaid shirt bows his head low. Yellow marigolds and a brass lamp stand beside the seated figure, with standing devotees in white and saffron clothing behind.2014-12-30March 26 20172017-03-26A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and white floral garland with a red flower, sitting on a red and gold throne with a leopard-print cloth, places his hand on the bowed head of a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala who holds his palms together in namaskar. The man in the orange turban holds a bouquet of red roses. Behind them, several women stand on red carpet: one in white with a red shawl, one in white and green with a red shawl, one in lavender sari, and one in a green and beige sari. A golden lion-faced throne armrest is visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the rust turban and orange-brown robe, with a gold ornament at his turban, garland and bangles, is seated on the throne receiving a devotee's obeisance. Priest or devotee roles describe the others.2014-04-04January 08 20172017-01-08Indoor hall with a red patterned carpet where a man in white shirt and dark trousers, wearing a white and red flower garland, bows low with hands together before a gilded throne. On the throne sits a bearded elder in orange robes, a large floral garland draped over the seat's backrest. Nearby, a bald priest in orange dhoti and shawl stands with a rudraksha mala, another in orange and a white-clad attendant assist. In the foreground a bare-shouldered woman in orange shawl and hair bun gestures with raised hand, a woman in white with a red bag stands at left, and rows of people in white and orange stand in the background beneath hanging photo panels. Garlands of white and orange flowers sit at the throne's base.2013-11-06June 03 20182018-06-03