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A bearded man in a brown turban and brown robes stands on a stage with both palms raised in blessing, smiling. He wears a heavy gold necklace, layered white and red flower garlands, bangles and a gold trident-topped staff rises behind him. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, flanked by decorated deity murti figures, with red curtains and green foliage. A brass oil lamp, a clay pot with plants and a standing fan are in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is identified by his brown-orange turban and robes, rudraksha-style gold adornments, and ceremonial gold garlands, standing centrally on stage.

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February 22 20172017-02-22November 27 20162016-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesA man in a brown-maroon turban with gold ornaments and a gold crown-like ornament stands on a stage with eyes closed and a smile, wearing a brown-maroon dhoti-style garment, a gold multi-strand necklace and a white-and-red flower garland. Gold bangles are on his arms. Behind him is a large gilded golden throne-like seat with a red cushion, a red curtain, potted plants and a pedestal fan. A golden deity murti appears partly at the right edge.2017-02-22April 02 20172017-04-02October 02 20162016-10-02February 22 20172017-02-22A photograph of a man standing on a stage in front of a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament, a rust-brown robe wrapped at the waist, and multiple gold necklaces with white jasmine and red flower garlands. He raises both palms outward in a gesture of blessing while smiling. A golden trident stands behind his left shoulder, a brass oil lamp and a tall wooden lamp stand are to the left, and two clay pots with green plants sit at the front. Behind the throne are white deity murti figures with crowns. A fan is visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the rust-brown robe, turban and layered gold garlands match the presentation, and he stands as the central figure at the ceremony.2017-02-22A man with long dark hair, a full beard, white tripundra and a red bindi stands on a stage with both palms raised and eyes closed, smiling. He wears a rust-brown draped robe and a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by gilded deity murti figures, with a golden trident and oil lamp stand to the left and a red curtain decorated with coloured tassels. a person by visible cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-toned robe, performing a discourse on stage.2017-04-02A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a rust-brown turban with a jeweled crown ornament, a rust-brown robe, and heavy gold multi-strand necklaces with a large pendant. A golden trident stands at left and a striped woven mat covers the stage floor. Behind him a deity murti is visible under a yellow cloth canopy. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a rust-brown turban with a jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces and a rust-brown robe on a golden throne, a presentation consistent with a senior spiritual leader on stage. A microphone is visible at the upper right.2017-02-22November 20 20162016-11-20A photograph of a bearded man standing on a stage in front of a large golden throne and a painted backdrop of a multi-armed deity. He wears a maroon-brown turban decorated with gold pins and a crescent moon ornament, a maroon-brown robe with a gold border, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and pink and white flower garlands. He wears rudraksha bracelets on both arms and holds a tall silver trident in his right hand while raising his left hand in greeting. A red cushion sits on the throne behind him. Whether this is a particular person cannot be established from appearance alone; the presentation has some cues such as the turban, trident and ornate gold, but these are not enough to confirm identity.2016-11-27 +1 copies