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Photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a large gold-coloured throne with a fan-shaped back. A man seated on the throne wears a maroon-red turban with a feather ornament, a maroon-red garment and heavy gold jewellery including a necklace and armlets; the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm an identity, so he is described only by role as the seated central figure. A devotee in a white dhoti and white shawl bends forward before him with head bowed. To the right, a woman in a yellow blouse and cream-and-gold bordered sari holds up a sheet of paper while another woman reaches toward it. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds white threads, and a woman in an orange-red garment with a vermilion mark stands beside him. Gold and ornate decorations fill the background.

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September 05 20172017-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05A seated man in a deep maroon turban with gold ornaments and a green plume sits before a gold peacock-patterned throne, wearing a maroon shawl and long gold beaded necklaces. A bare-backed devotee with a white cloth at the shoulders bows forward, a hand raised to the seated man's feet area, while a woman with a tilak mark and red-clad attire stands at left holding a long pole. Two white-clad figures are partly visible in the foreground. The setting suggests an initiation or blessing moment; the seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone, so he is described by role as a seated teacher figure.2017-09-05July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene before a large golden ornate backdrop. A seated man in a deep red-maroon turban decorated with a jewelled ornament and a feather, wearing a red-brown silk robe, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, sits on a red throne-like seat and smiles while looking down. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti bows forward with his head bent. A woman with dark hair in a bun, a tilak on her forehead, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl stands at left, holding a thin white cord over the bowed man's head. Another attendant at left holds a small paper card, and a hand holding a printed card with a photo appears at right. Hands of attendants holding cards are visible at the edges. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the distinctive turban, gold necklace and robe cues.2017-09-05July 08 20172017-07-08 +2 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden backrest and a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, set against maroon drapes. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a golden ceremonial necklace. Devotees surround the throne: a woman in a white and gold-bordered kerala-style sari bends forward with hands near the seated person, while nearby women in orange-brown saris and white-clad men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded or at their sides. A yellow cloth is held near the throne's base. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan on a stage.2015-11-22July 08 20172017-07-08Seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion before dark red drapes, a man in a rust-red robe and matching turban wears a long rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace. Devotees attend him: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, a person in saffron robe bends forward with a white cloth over the head, and women in white saris with gold borders stand at right, one offering something. A brass lamp stand and white flower petals lie on the floor.2015-11-22July 08 20172017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20172017-07-08