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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, receiving a standing devotee in white who bows forward as the seated man places a green leafy garland over his shoulders. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at left with hands clasped near her waist. Gold curtains hang behind, a pedestal fan stands at left and a vase of yellow sunflowers sits at right. A seated person in orange clothing is partly visible at the bottom edge.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha-style necklace and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. He presses a white cloth to the forehead of a woman in a white sari with a black braid, who bows with hands joined. A second person in orange sits in the foreground, and a young boy in white stands with a woman in a white top and jeans watching; a white-clad figure stands at the left edge. A gold-curtained hall, a standing fan, water bottles and a tall brass vase of sunflowers surround them.2009-08-16August 15 20092009-08-15A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and red roses sits on a gold-carved throne with red zebra-striped upholstery. He wears a red bindi and white markings on his forehead and holds the hands of a young man in a white shirt who kneels before him, smiling. Behind them a woman in a yellow shawl over white stands beside a flower arrangement of pink and white blooms on a red-cloth table. The green wall behind is a bright backdrop.2010-08-08August 15 20092009-08-15A seated man in long hair, wearing a red-orange robe with a white and green flower garland, sits on an ornate gilded throne with red and black striped cushions, smiling. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, hands pressed to the seated man's shoulder in greeting. To the right, a younger man in an orange robe stands with palms joined, smiling. A decorated plate with flowers sits at the base of the throne.2009-08-15December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 14 20092009-12-14A photograph of a ceremonial honouring in a hall with gold-toned curtains. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, placing a green-and-white flower garland over the head of a seated woman in an orange-red robe. She sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a brass tray of flowers and offerings at its base. At right, a younger person in orange robes stands with hands joined in a respectful gesture. A wall fan and a white-draped table with boxes are visible at left.2009-08-15December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions is being honoured at a padapuja-style ceremony. He wears a white turban, a cream silk kurta with a shawl draped over one shoulder, and a white and red flower garland with a gold necklace. A bald man in white kneels and holds the seated man's hand, while another man in an orange robe bends forward at the lower left. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right beside the throne. The throne carries a carved deity relief and white and green flower garlands. Scenes like this match the auspicious worship honouring a guru. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a white turban and a cream silk kurta with a gold garland and necklace, and is receiving veneration on the throne.2009-07-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing orange robes with a gold-edged orange shawl and smiling, with flower garlands in yellow and red draped on the throne. A standing man in long dark hair and orange robes reaches toward the seated man's shoulder or head. In front, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands with his back to the camera, bending slightly toward the throne. The background has a pink and yellow backdrop and a golden floral arrangement. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure in orange with a gold shawl and throne; the standing figure in orange is a devotee or sannyasi.2009-08-18A photo inside a room with a red-and-gold canopy and a red wall visible through a doorway. A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest, lion-like gold figures at the base and white and red cushions. A young man with short dark hair in a white kurta with red trim leans forward and offers a wooden tray or box with both hands; both are smiling. Beside him stands a woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark bead necklace, and a partially visible man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge. Three people are visible.2009-12-14