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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a deep maroon-red turban, maroon-red robes with gold trim, and a gold necklace, with a shawl draped over one shoulder. Before him, a devotee bows low in saffron-orange cloth, offering a bundle of yellow flowers and green leaves. A second attendant in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands at left holding a tray of white and orange flower garlands, with white markings on his arms and forehead. A silver trident rises behind the throne. The throne is the central focus and the mood is formal and devotional.

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November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17A seated man on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-red turban, red and white flower garlands, a gold chain and a rust-red shawl over a dark-red garment. A devotee in a long dark braid and orange wrap leans forward offering a bundle of flowers. Two attendants in orange garments with white body markings stand on either side holding trays. The throne has a leopard-print cushion and the background shows colourful pillars.2017-11-17A stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a leopard-print cloth. The seated person wears a red turban, a saffron-maroon robe with gold border, and layered green and white beaded garlands, and holds a mala. A man in a white kurta bends forward to offer his respects at the throne's side. To the left, a bald man in a red-orange robe with gold borders and rudraksha beads stands with hands folded, while another bald man in saffron-orange sits behind a dark wooden lectern. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a silver trident rises on the right beside a painted backdrop of a green deity figure. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated throne occupant, identified by the red turban, ornate ceremonial garlands and saffron-maroon robe, with the page noting his presence at this satsang.2015-05-12A photograph of a seated man on a silver-covered throne with eyes closed, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, reddish-brown robes, multiple rudraksha malas, and a gold pendant necklace. Three attendants in orange garments stand and kneel before him; one woman in orange with white body markings leans forward holding a small white paper, while a kneeling man in white dhoti has a white cord draped over his head. A gold-carved pillar stands behind. a person is the seated figure, distinguished by his headwrap, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace, shown in a receiving role on the throne.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes and a leopard-print headband, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate silver backrest. Five people in saffron-orange robes surround him; the nearest bows forward with hands at the seated man's hand while attendants in orange and white stand beside. The wider scene shows gold-toned carved pillars behind. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate adornments consistent with the a person label, while an attendant touches the devotee's head.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a red velvet cushioned seat in front of an ornate silver throne backrest with carved figures. He wears an orange-red robe, a yellow and black leopard-print turban with long dreadlocked hair, multiple rudraksha malas and wooden bead bracelets, and a gold chain. He raises one hand in a gesture while speaking, and a microphone stand stands beside him. Kneeling at left, a second man wears an orange wrap over bare shoulders with white ash marks on his body and holds a white plate toward him. A small mixing console sits on a stand behind the kneeling man, and a gilded frame and painted panels appear in the background.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a painted backdrop. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion figures; he holds a handful of yellow flower petals or turmeric over a large silver bowl of the same. A young man kneeling at left wears an orange turban and orange cloth with white sacred ash markings and a rudraksha mala, offering yellow petals from his hands. A woman in orange saree stands at right facing the seated man, and another person in orange is partly visible at the far right edge. Green leaves and petals sit on a silver stand before them. a person: the seated man on the silver throne shows long hair, a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and rust-red robe, matching the page's reference to a Maheshwara Puja.2018-01-08November 17 20172017-11-17