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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-yellow waist sash, wearing white and red flower garlands, a white tilak on the forehead and a red wrist band, raising a hand in blessing. a person candidate with long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial cues sits on a red velvet-upholstered seat under a golden canopy with a gold-trimmed throne backdrop. Nearby, a woman in a white dress with a rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in a pale pink sari with an orange blouse, both with hands folded. A man in a white shirt bows with hands together in front of a brass lamp and offering tray. A deity murti decorated with garlands stands behind the canopy, and a red-and-cream rug covers the floor. Five people are visible.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ashram hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange and red cloth, with a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, wears a red-and-white flower garland and a leaf garland, and sits on a red zebra-striped throne beside a gold lion-headed armrest. Before them a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard kneel with folded hands, holding fruit offerings. A silver tray of oranges and limes sits in the foreground. Behind them, women in white and yellow saris and an orange-robed attendant stand near a large gold throne draped with garlands. A patterned red rug covers the floor.2014-11-30November 30 20142014-11-30November 30 20142014-11-30July 11 20142014-07-11A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red-upholstered gold throne and smiles while holding a red object. In front of him an older man in white clothes and an orange-brown garland bows toward him. Behind them, women in white with orange shawls and a young girl stand near an ornate gold pillar, with a dark backdrop and a lamp visible at right. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), given his orange-red turban, saffron robes, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold adornments, shown here in a seated throne-and-darshan setting.2015-08-02August 15 20142014-08-15August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold-toned beads and a shorter bead necklace, and a stylised shaved-head appearance with a light forehead mark; he extends a hand toward a kneeling woman in a dark bun and white outfit who bows low with hands near his feet. Behind them a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-maroon scarf stands beside a young girl in white and red, and a grey-haired man in white with folded hands and a red scarf kneels on the right. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seen in person receiving devotees. Red shawls printed with script hang on several people, and gold and red ritual items sit on a cushion beside him.2015-05-09A seated figure in a red-orange turban and bare-chested orange-red wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland, sits on a red upholstered throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in white with a brown rudraksha mala and a man in white kneeling at the lower right offer something on a tray near the throne. Behind them, a standing woman in white with prayer hands and a brass lamp stand complete the scene, with a gold-ornamented backdrop.2015-11-08A seated man in a rust-brown robe with an orange-beaded necklace sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-framed throne edge, a green parrot perched at his side. He smiles while holding an offering item. A kneeling devotee in white clothes presses palms together before him. Standing nearby, a woman in a red and gold sari and a man in white dhoti both wear marigold garlands. Other garlanded attendees stand behind, and a colourful temple-style backdrop with yellow and green ornamentation fills the background.2013-05-12A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne with a red-and-gold curved backrest and a red velvet covering, behind a red curtain. The central figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a thick multi-strand garland of pink and white flowers with a gold pendant, gold armbands, a wristwatch and a vertical sandal-paste mark on the forehead; the hair is long and swept back. He clasps the hand of a standing man in a white shirt and dark trousers, while another man in white stands at left. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with gold border sits smiling beside a woman in orange and gold, and a young woman in a purple top stands at the edge. Behind, a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a phone. A white floor standing air conditioner stands at the back.2013-09-15July 11 20142014-07-11