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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and a large backdrop of yellow flowers and gold-patterned panels wears a reddish-brown shawl, a pink and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala; he is smiling and holding a small tray. Two men kneel before him: one in white dhoti with bare back and a white sacred thread, offering a tray of cloth and flowers, and another in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl with a long braid, presenting the tray. Standing figures in white and gold dhotis, a woman in a purple skirt at left, and onlookers in colourful saris fill the background, with a golden lion-shaped armrest visible beside the throne.

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December 19 20162016-12-19December 15 20172017-12-15A seated figure on a gold lion-armed throne is receiving a padapuja-style offering: a woman in a blue-and-gold saree holds her hands together before him, and a man in an orange shirt stands behind with a silver tray of fruit. The seated figure wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, is garlanded with bands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, and extends a hand over the offered fruit. Around them, women in cream and white sarees with gold borders stand with hands folded; a young man in an orange kurta sits on the red carpet in front of a gold-rimmed brass thali with a lamp. A silver lamp stand, apples and a table of fruit decorate the scene, with a floral-patterned golden backdrop behind the throne. Watermarked photo for the archive.2010-01-01January 28 20092009-01-28A seated bearded man in saffron-red robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gilt throne with leopard-print cushions, a garland of pink, yellow and red flowers draped over his shoulders, his hands pressed to his head. A younger attendant with a red-orange shawl, bare upper body, white ash markings and hair tied up holds a lit oil lamp beside him, offering arati. Silver trident-topped staffs stand to the left against a starry mountain backdrop, with a cherub-carved canopy above the throne.2018-05-21A seated figure with a pink and white flower garland and green leaf garland, bare-shouldered in an orange-red wrap, sits on a red throne with gold lion-shaped armrests and applies a white ritual mark or tilak to a standing devotee. The devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a silver staff with a gold base. Background shows a red and gold banner and another person in orange and white. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a ceremonial garland and orange-red clothing, matching the page's claim of his presence.2014-05-11December 30 20182018-12-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual initiation on a stage. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red-brown cloth draped over his body, wears gold and yellow garlands. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate silver-embossed throne backdrop and touches the head of a devotee in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. The devotee has his back to the camera and raises both hands. Another arm holds a white card at the left edge, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. Given the page's a person flag, the seated figure is a person on the throne, though his appearance cues are partial. The scene shows a blessing during an initiation session.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony under a open-sided tent canopy. A seated man in a rust-red robe and garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beneath a multicoloured fringed parasol; he is smiling and gesturing with one raised hand. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels beside the throne holding a small object in his hands, while a woman in a white dhoti with a flower-garlanded hair bends forward in front of the throne. A second woman in a green sari with a flower garland stands at the left edge. A carved wooden stand with flower garlands sits in the foreground.2017-04-17July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesMarch 18 20172017-03-18A seated man in a dark red-brown robe sits centrally on an ornate golden throne with a radiating sunburst backdrop and carved golden lion-head armrests. He wears a leopard-print turban, a long rudraksha-style gold chain necklace, and a thick garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. He holds a golden staff topped with a curled serpent-like finial in his right hand. Yellow and purple flower garlands decorate the throne and backdrop, and string lights glow behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne, identified by the visible cues of a leopard-print turban, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned robe, with the throne and garland indicating a seated honoured guru.2017-08-25