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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a hall with deep red drapes and an ornate gilded throne canopy. On the left, a smiling man wears a red-orange turban, a bare-chested orange-red wrap, and a long necklace of gold-toned beads and rudraksha-style strands; he holds a white cloth-wrapped gift. On the right, an older bearded man with white hair wears an orange brocade shawl and bows toward him, receiving or offering the bundle. Behind them, a man with a white-marked forehead in an orange-red garment stands near a gold-framed chair, and a man in white clothes sits nearby. The central figure's presentation shows long swept-back hair and ornamental adornment consistent with a person, shown in person as the one receiving honour from the bowing devotee.

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August 09 20152015-08-09A ceremonial stage scene with an ornate gold-and-white backdrop. A bald elderly man in an orange-yellow shawl, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned white throne flanked by carved white lion figures, a flower garland around his head and white ash markings on his arms. A younger man in a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament, long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold chain stands to the right, offering a wooden tray of fruit. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the left edge.2017-07-31August 09 20152015-08-09A man in an orange-red turban and saffron wrap stands bare-chested with a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style ornaments, handing a white gift box with gold printing to a older man with grey hair and glasses who bends forward in deference. The older man wears a green and gold silk shawl over a white garment and holds a small bowl of bananas. Behind them is a large gold ornate throne with a red velvet backdrop and a gold chandelier, with several other people in the background, including a man in white and others wearing glasses.2015-08-09October 26 20152015-10-26August 20 20152015-08-20January 13 20152015-01-13October 26 20152015-10-26October 10 20152015-10-10A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with gold trim sits on a red upholstered chair before a golden throne-back, extending his right hand outward toward a visitor. He wears a long brown rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant. To the left, a woman in a green and purple silk sari with gold-bordered pallu stands with her hands folded, wearing gold necklaces. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a brown beaded mala stands near a red curtain, and a silver trident leans against the wall. A red cup and printed booklets sit on a side table.2015-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-brown turban with a white jewelled brooch, an orange-brown robe, a long beaded rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, and gold armlets. He smiles as a man in a white kurta leans forward to offer him a framed yellow-bordered picture of a figure in red headwear. Behind them stand a carved golden pillar and a brass lamp stand. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the probable Swamiji (turban, orange-brown robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces), and he sits on the throne receiving the offering.2016-07-09September 28 20132013-09-28