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A photograph of a seated figure on a cream upholstered throne smiling, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long orange beaded mala with gold ceremonial necklace, and a white vibhuti line on the forehead; long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A gold lion-head ornament with a red cloth sits in the foreground, and a red cloth is draped over the armrest. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a gold necklace and white forehead markings sits. Behind, several people in saffron robes stand near a video camera on a tripod, and a garland of marigolds and red flowers decorates the backdrop. The setting is a night event with a dark tent-like background and colored lights.

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Night photo of a Hindu ceremony. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, saffron-orange cloth and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces smiles while seated on a cream upholstered throne, one arm extended toward a gilded lion-like figure in the foreground. Around him, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and white forehead markings stand or kneel. On the left, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in añjali. Behind them, a camera on a tripod, colourful floral garlands and string lights are visible.2013-03-10Evening outdoor event with a long-haired figure seated on a cream-upholstered throne at right, wearing orange-saffron cloth and a gold-bead necklace with an orange shawl, a white tilak on the forehead. A bald, white-robed attendant bows at lower left. Saffron-clad men in orange cloth, gold-bead necklaces and white headbands stand on a red carpet near a video camera on a tripod with a studio light. A blue backdrop and a floral garland panel of red, yellow and green flowers frame the throne. A gold ritual object sits at lower right. Several white-clad people stand in the dark background.2013-03-10A seated man in orange saffron robes with a bare upper chest smiles warmly on a deep red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and has a white forehead mark. His outstretched right arm rests on the head of a man in a white shirt bowing forward at his feet. A woman in a pink striped sari stands at the left edge, and a cameraman in white with a mala holds a video camera behind them against a maroon curtain. a person is the seated figure, based on the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold beaded necklace and mala, and he is shown in a blessing posture.2013-03-01Night photograph at a temple-style stage with a red carpet. A man with long dark hair, white forehead markings, an orange shawl and layered gold-bead necklaces sits on a cream-upholstered seat with an orange cloth draped over the armrest, smiling and gesturing with open hands. In front of him a woman in a blue wrap kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several saffron-robed attendants with white forehead markings and gold necklaces stand and bow around the seat, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera is behind them. Golden lion-head ornaments and a floral garland backdrop of red, yellow and pink flowers frame the scene.2013-03-10Photo of an indoor ceremony before deep red drapes and a gold-and-green backdrop. A smiling man on the left wears a rust-red garment, a long gold necklace of beads, gold earrings, coral-coloured bangles and a white forehead mark with a red dot. Beside him is a gold lion-headed figure with a dark cobra coiled over its head, and a silver staff with a finial rises at right. A man in a white shirt with an orange-brown beaded garland bows low, head bent, toward the seated figure's knee while the seated man's hand rests on it. A second person is partly visible at the right edge.2014-07-19 +1 copiesNight outdoor event with a seated man on a cushioned throne-like chair, wearing an orange-red saffron robe, gold-and-orange beaded necklaces, and a white forehead band, smiling toward the right. Beside him is a gold ceremonial object and an orange hand towel, with a video camera on a tripod nearby. Around him, several men in saffron robes with gold beaded malas and white forehead markings stand, while a bald man in white kneels with his hands pressed together in prayer near the bottom left. Behind them are floral garlands in yellow, red and pink and dim string lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ornate gold beads, consistent with the page's identification, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2013-03-10Night outdoor event on a raised dais decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated man in orange robes, an orange turban-style cap, long swept-back hair and layered gold and bead necklaces and bangles smiles toward the left. A gold-coloured ornate throne armrest with a carved lion-head figure sits beside him, and a woven basket holding a fruit rests on the dais. A bald man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Behind, a man in white with a sash and a photographer with a camera stand near lights, and a large crowd of people in white and red watches from the dark background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and smiling in orange with long hair and ceremonial gold necklaces.2011-12-20Night photo of a Maha Shivaratri satsang. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, an orange shawl and a gold-bead necklace smiles as he hands small red objects toward women seated at a golden lion-shaped seat in the foreground. Several men in orange robes with white forehead markings and gold necklaces stand behind, and a woman in white and a woman in black lean forward holding papers. Flower garlands in red, orange, yellow and purple decorate the backdrop. The man in saffron is recognizable by his long hair, shawl and gold beads, so this appearance-based match is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a seated speaker distributing items during the event.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white sandalwood forehead mark, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, extends his right hand in blessing onto the bowed head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt over an orange vest and leans forward with hands joined near a cushioned golden-trimmed seat. Behind them a golden ornate throne arch is framed by red, white and yellow flower garlands, with red drapery and a second orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala partly visible. Dark background, night setting.2012-10-15A night-time ceremony at a temple-style setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha and gold bead necklaces sits on a cream cushioned seat, a probable Swamiji by appearance, placing his hand on the head of a young girl in a white outfit who kneels and bows with her hands raised to her face, holding a rudraksha mala. Around them, several men in saffron robes with white forehead markings and women in white and red saris stand watching. Behind is a wall of marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a gold-coloured ornamental object sits on the red floor.2013-03-10A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24