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A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold chain, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before gold draped curtains. He has a red tilak and white vibhuti markings and his eyes are closed as he reaches out. A woman in a red blouse and dark sari stands close, her hands held out toward him, while a silver dish and a green leaf lie on the low table in front. Potted plants sit at the right edge. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with several cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold chain, seated in a central role.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, before gold and orange draped fabric. He wears a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a gold chain, a red bindi and white tilak, and his long hair is swept back. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace are visible cues, and he is seated on a throne. To his left, a woman in a red blouse and patterned gold sari sits beside a brass tray holding a small silver vessel and green leaves. A potted plant stands at the right edge.2016-07-12A seated figure in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold-embossed backrest before gold drapery. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, has long swept-back hair and a white-and-red forehead mark, and holds a black microphone in his right hand while eyes are closed and he smiles. Barefoot, he sits on a red cushion. In the foreground, a person in white with an orange shawl bows forward, reaching toward him. A silver puja-style bowl and a silver-rimmed container with a glass globe sit at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears rust-orange robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold chain, and is seated on an ornate gold throne.2016-07-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll detailing, against gold and orange draped fabric. He wears a brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a gold chain, and a red-brown tilak on his forehead; his eyes are closed and his hands rest on his thighs. Beside him a woman in a red blouse and green-gold saree with her hair in a long braid faces him, her hands extended toward him. On the low golden table before him sit a silver plate, a silver vessel and a green leaf. Green potted plants stand at the right edge. The woman and the seated man are the two people visible; the gold throne itself is not a person.2016-07-12July 12 20162016-07-12July 12 20162016-07-12May 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a ritual exchange in a gold-decorated setting. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red-orange robe and long beaded mala necklaces sits on a golden throne with leopard-print upholstery and a red-bordered orange cloth draped over his arm. He holds a silver bowl and a lit oil lamp toward a woman in white with long dark hair, who receives it with her hands. Gold lion-like carvings, a gold deity murti and an orange-and-gold canopy surround them. A microphone stand appears at right.2016-07-18A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap over his shoulders, with a gold necklace and a red-and-white forehead mark, seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold sunburst backrest. He holds a lump of food or offering in his right hand over a large ornate silver-gold bowl on a green cloth. Beside him stands a young person with long dark dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wrapped in orange cloth, with white markings on the arms and a rudraksha-style beaded armband, cupping their hands to receive the offering. A tall brass lamp stand with a trident finial and a gold lion-shaped base stands at left, and a gold lion figure appears in the foreground. The scene suggests a Maheshwara Puja offering of food.2017-05-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, smiling and turned to his right with one hand resting on the cushion and the other holding a small object. He has long dark hair falling over his shoulders, a horizontal white forehead mark with a red centre, a brown rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a gold chain. Beside him a standing person in white ritual cloth with a red-bordered shawl holds a small object. In front, a silver tray holds green leaves and a small silver bell-like vessel, with a brass oil lamp to the right, and gold and orange drapery behind. The setting suggests a satsang seating arrangement. Appearance-based identification is probable: the throne, long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the Swamiji cues.2016-07-12A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, smiling, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with thick beads, a gold chain and a red bindi with white vertical markings. Long dark hair falls over one shoulder. Before him sit a silver plate, a small silver puja vessel with a green stone, a metal bowl and a banana leaf. Golden drapes and green potted plants fill the background. a person is a presiding teacher seated on the peetha during satsang.2016-07-12A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead, a red thread on his wrist and a gold bangle, and his hands are clasped in his lap. In the lower right corner a white-haired person in a green garment bows toward him. The image carries a pedia source line. Appearance cues include long hair, saffron shawl and seated dais2016-12-21May 07 20172017-05-07