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A photograph in a gilded ashram hall. A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead tilak, a multicoloured garland and a brown robe with a bare upper arm and a beaded armband sits on a red-cushioned silver throne with ornate gold carvings behind him, smiling and raising one palm. A man in a white kurta kneels before him, one hand on the seated man's chest. To the left, a young man with dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala kneels in a white and yellow dhoti and smiles. Red and white garlands hang from overhead and a brass lamp stands near the throne. Three people are visible.

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May 22 20182018-05-22A seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a multicoloured floral garland, sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with red cushions and a brown bolster. He smiles as a young boy in a white kurta kneels before him, and a second man in a white dhoti with a gold border, sacred ash on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, kneels nearby smiling. Behind them hang red flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop. The man on the throne shows distinctive long hair, a garland, a bead bracelet and a throne setting, but his appearance is not enough to confirm an identity, so he is described only by role. Visible people: three.2018-05-22A photograph of a devotee bowing forward with palms pressed together, offering respect to a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with intricate repoussé floral and scrollwork carving. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl draped over one shoulder. The seated man is bare-chested with a reddish-brown cloth wrapped at the waist and a red shawl on the chair, wears a large white jasmine garland with red roses, has a white tilak on his forehead, and is smiling with eyes closed while receiving the gesture. Leopard-print cushions cover the chair, and a carved stone lion is visible at the lower right.2018-04-28Photo of a ceremonial stage in front of an ornate silver throne with carved floral panels, a trident-topped silver rod at left. A bearded man in a deep red turban with gold ornaments, a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces stands at right, smiling, with a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: red turban with gold brooch and a gold-and-rudraksha ornamented presentation, seated or standing before the throne as the central honoured figure. In front, a person with short blond hair in a red satin kurta and rudraksha mala is receiving a blessing, with a hand holding a sheet of paper near their head, another arm extended from the left and a hand resting on the shoulder area of the receiver. Background shows a large screen with pastel imagery.2018-04-24July 03 20162016-07-03A seated bearded man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne carved with floral and lion-like motifs, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a thick magenta and yellow marigold garland, a gold chain with a large gold pendant, and a tilak on his forehead. A leopard-print cushion covers the seat and a carved golden lion stands at the armrest. In the left foreground a person in white dhoti with a gold border stands partly visible, facing the throne. The swami-like figure appears to be a person, seated in a ceremonial role during an initiation setting.2017-09-28A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak with red bindi sits before a red patterned backdrop and gold cushions, holding a silver ceremonial staff and smiling. A younger man in a white checked shirt, seen from behind, reaches up and touches the seated man's head with both hands while holding his arms raised.2013-09-13 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Garlands of white, pink and green flowers hang over his shoulders. Beside him, a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a beard holds a lit aarti lamp over a silver plate of offerings for the seated man. To the left, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes watches, and at the right edge a woman in orange is partly visible with hands folded. Behind the throne are yellow flower decorations, a trident on the right, and blue-and-white striped drapery. Pancha arati-style lamp worship is in progress.2008-07-17December 29 20142014-12-29A seated man with long dark matted hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold hoop earrings and a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha beads sits on a red and gold throne against an ornate gold-carved wall. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a bare chest and touches the forehead of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt and orange scarf. The devotee stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving the blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha beads and saffron-brown clothing.2017-08-11 +1 copiesA seated figure in a rust-orange turban and bare-shouldered orange-and-gold dress places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind the seated figure is an ornate gold-leaf throne against a red drape. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style mala watches at right, and a photographer with a camera is partly visible at upper right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. The seated figure's appearance shows a turban, gold-trimmed orange clothing and beaded necklaces, which is consistent with a person candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a red-brown forehead mark, raising one hand in blessing toward a man in a white kurta who bows with his head lowered. The seated figure sits on a gold throne before a red cushioned backdrop framed by white jasmine garlands with yellow and purple flowers. A man in orange clothing at lower left holds a flower garland, and a microphone stands at right beside a dark curtain. Several heads of onlookers are visible in the foreground. Scattered petals lie around. Probable Swamiji cues include the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold seat, appearing in an in-person setting.2008-01-01