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A figure in rust-red saffron robes and a matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, wearing a gold necklace, armlets, and a thick garland of red and white flowers. Behind him stands a deity murti with a tall ridged crown, a multi-hooded serpent canopy, and yellow and red flower garlands, flanked by an orange cloth backdrop. Shaven-headed men in saffron and white sit in the foreground near a brass lamp with flowers at the base of the throne.

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June 08 20172017-06-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a puja. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and draped cloth, a maroon turban with a gold ornament, gold necklaces, a gold armlet and a multicoloured white, pink and green flower garland. His eyes are closed and one hand rests on his knee. A woman with a long braid and a bare back sits in front of him, and a man in white sits at the right edge. Behind the throne stand a trident, a gold-framed backdrop and a deity murti with rudraksha-style beads and a black conical crown, plus a small kalasha-style vessel on a wooden stool. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a maroon turban, gold necklaces and a bejewelled armlet on a throne, with a rust-orange garment.2017-06-12A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe sits on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a gold necklace, a gold armband and a long garland of white flowers with pink and green accents. Two people are at the lower right: a bare-chested devotee with a long braid and a younger man kneeling near a tray of white petals. In the left background stands a small gold-decorated deity murti with a tall cylindrical crown, flanked by a brass lamp and a golden trident. The setting is a pada puja at a satsang, with the seated man receiving the foot-worship. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the rust-red turban, the ornate gold necklace and the throne, with the seated figure receiving the pada puja.2017-06-12June 08 20172017-06-08June 08 20172017-06-08June 08 20172017-06-08A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved, scrolled backrest sits centrally, wearing a rust-red turban with a white ornament, a long red and orange garland of flowers with white jasmine strands, and a green leaf garland; a rudraksha-style necklace and bangles are visible. Red cushions support the throne. To the left, a young man with a beard wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, seated and gesturing. Red curtains and a colourful painted backdrop fill the background, and a partially visible hand reaches in from the right. Garlands of marigolds and roses are heaped on the seat. The appearance matches the a person profile with turban, distinctive garlands and throne cues, seated at a ceremonial satsang setting.2016-10-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests wears a red-and-orange turban, a red and white flower garland with green leaves, a gold necklace and a red shawl, smiling as he receives an offering. Two devotees kneel before him: one in a white garment with gold border, seen from behind with dark hair, and one in an orange robe with gold trim, holding out cupped hands. Gold lamps and a bowl of fruit and flowers sit nearby, with a microphone stand and gold-framed shrine in the background. Three people are visible in the scene.2015-11-10A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and cushion. He wears a gold necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and a garland of white jasmine with pink and teal beads draped over his shoulders. Two shirtless devotees kneel before him at his feet, one with long hair in a braid and the other with curly hair and a rudraksha mala, while a silver tray of white and pink petals sits in front. Behind him stands a gold trident and a gold deity murti adorned with pearl necklaces, with a gold lion-form armrest decorated with flowers. The scene shows a padapuja. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, saffron-toned ceremonial dress, gold ornaments and a garland, cues consistent with the page's identification.2017-06-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne wearing a rust-brown turban with a jewelled ornament, rust-brown robes, a gold chain, and a long garland of red and white flowers draped over his shoulders. Beside him are two standing murti figures: one of a figure with a cobra hood and a tall striped crown, decorated with yellow and white garlands, and a smaller figure wearing a gold-and-red necklace. At the lower left, several devotees with folded hands bow in front of the throne, and a plate of flowers rests at its base. Appearance-based candidate: the seated man wears a turban and garlands with ornate gold adornments, so a person is seated on the throne as the central figure. Four people are visible, including partially visible devotees.2017-06-08June 08 20172017-06-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded red throne, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned turban and matching rust-red robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlet. He wears a garland of white flowers with pink and green beads, and a tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a metal trident and a kalasha-like brass vessel; a deity murti with a tall decorated headdress and jewelled garland stands at left. Flower petals lie on a tray at his feet, where a devotee with long dark hair and bare back kneels in a pada puja offering, as a padapuja is performed.2017-06-12