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A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and yali figures, set against a large semicircular backdrop of striped red, white and green bands with decorative fringe. He wears a rust-orange garment, a long white and red flower garland, and rudraksha beads, with a lion-pattern leopard-print cushion beneath him. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing sit with hands folded, some with hair in buns or decorated with flowers. On the left, a bare-chested man with a ceremonial gold necklace and a trident stands near the throne. A trident is visible at left edge. Crowd and lit stage backdrop create an evening ceremonial setting.

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A photograph of a ceremony with a man seated on an ornate golden throne carved with lion-shaped armrests and a leopard-print seat cushion. The seated man has long dark hair, a beard, a white forehead marking, a rudraksha-style necklace and a long white-and-red flower garland, and wears saffron-orange cloth. A woman in an orange-and-maroon sari holds a microphone and speaks, with a trident standing beside her. Behind them, women in orange and white saris and men wearing gold necklaces stand near a large floral decoration in orange, green, white and magenta. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing are in the foreground, and many more people fill the hall behind.2017-02-24A seated man in rust-orange and maroon robes with a long white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion and bird figures, the throne backed by a large fan-shaped canopy decorated with orange, white and red garlands. Swami-like figure gestures during an event, appearing to speak to the gathering. Around him, devotees in white and cream dresses and bare-torsoed men with ash-marked foreheads and beaded necklaces sit or kneel close to the throne. A tall trishul leans at the left edge. Several long-haired devotees in the foreground have their backs to the camera. a person seated on the gold peetha with the trishul and garlanded canopy; the setting suggests a ceremonial satsang with devotees gathered around the throne.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A seated man in a rust-brown turban and matching brown robe sits on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion. He wears layered garlands of white flowers with orange-red blooms, multiple rudraksha malas, and ornate gold necklaces with a large gold pendant. He smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A gold trident stands beside the throne, and a decorated backdrop with golden and orange floral motifs fills the background. a person seated in a discourse setting.2017-02-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gilded lion-armed throne (peetha) at a stage event, wearing a long pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala. The throne is framed by a large arch of red, yellow, orange, green and white flower garlands, with a deity murti and a golden kalasha-topped canopy above. Around him, attendants in white dhotis and saffron-bordered clothing stand beside a tall golden trident (trishul), and a woman in a white saree with gold border and a woman in a black-and-white patterned top stand to the right.2016-12-23A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tripundra on his forehead sits eyes closed and smiling on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and scroll motifs and leopard-print cushions, flanked by golden lion heads. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain and armlets, and a long red-and-white dotted garland. Behind him is a large floral arch of orange, green and white blossoms. Two blurred devotees in white clothing sit in the foreground, and an attendant stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robe, rudraksha malas and long hair.2017-02-24March 18 20172017-03-18June 02 20172017-06-02February 24 20172017-02-24March 18 20172017-03-18A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in leopard-print fabric, wearing an orange-brown saffron-toned robe with a sash, many rudraksha mala beads across his chest and a long red-and-white beaded garland. He has a white tilak on his forehead and gestures outward with his right hand, smiling. In the foreground a partly visible person's head and shoulders are in the frame. Behind the throne a golden peacock-style structure with green and orange trim rises, with a golden carved pedestal and floral offerings at lower left. Visible text is limited, so this is a photo of a seated teacher delivering a discourse.2017-02-24