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A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a matching rust-brown turban with a small round ornament, sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and gilded lion heads, a golden halo-like backrest behind him. He wears a long gold-bead garland and a gold pendant, with gold armbands, and his eyes are closed as he sits in meditation with hands resting on the armrests. To his right, two young men in orange and saffron cloths stand with white tripundra markings, one holding a microphone and wearing a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads; further right a white-clad attendant stands.

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February 21 20172017-02-21A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl sits eyes-closed on an ornate golden throne carved with sun rays, lions and peacock-like motifs, on a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-red turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with arm bands on his upper arms and a red tilak on his forehead. Standing behind him are two shirtless young men with white forehead markings, saffron-orange cloths and beaded malas, one holding a microphone, and a woman in a yellow sari with a mala beside them. Electric fans and a colourful cloth sit in the foreground at night.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A seated bearded man in a maroon turban with a small jewelled ornament, wearing a rust-brown shawl over his shoulders and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with a sunburst backrest and golden lion-like armrests, upholstered in leopard-print cushions. Beside him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and gold beaded necklaces stand with white tripundra markings on their foreheads. Fans stand on either side, and yellow flowers lie at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a ceremonial gathering, with a green tree and a red pillar in the background.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A seated bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a maroon turban with a small ornament, a thick gold necklace and gold bangles, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped arms and a sunburst backrest, on a leopard-print cushion. He holds one hand raised with eyes closed in a blessing pose. Behind him stand two young men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, one holding a microphone. At right, a woman in a pale yellow sari with gold necklace sits on the floor. Electric fans and a striped mat are in the foreground, with a tree and string lights behind the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in maroon with the turban and gold jewellery is an appearance-based candidate; the throne and ritual setting are visible.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21May 12 20172017-05-12Night outdoor event where a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe, red turban and layered gold necklaces sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a golden sunburst backrest, palms pressed together in prayer. Leopard-print cushions cover the seat. A woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace stands to the right with hands folded, and another woman in maroon with a rudraksha mala sits lower left.2017-02-21February 21 20172017-02-21A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat is being honoured with a lamp ritual. He wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red robe with a gold-trimmed shawl, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, with gold armbands. He smiles and faces forward. Two shirtless priests in the foreground hold lit oil lamps toward him, and a third figure in dark clothes sits at the right edge. Gold bells hang from chains beside the throne, and a painted deity statue with multiple arms stands on the left. This appears to be a pada puja offering before a throne, with the seated man a probable Swamiji by his turban, gold regalia and saffron-red robes.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12