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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold beads sits before an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and red cushion. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red-and-orange shawl hangs across his lap. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, a candidate matching saffron robes, long hair and a gold-bead mala. A man in a cream checked shirt bends forward and reaches toward his face, a gesture of reverence. On the left, a figure in orange stands near the edge, and on the right a woman in red stands partly visible. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a large tree with aerial roots and leafy branches.

A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, touching the forehead of an older man in a white striped shirt who leans in with his hands clasped at the chest. A third person in orange clothing is partly visible behind them. Behind the throne are green trees.

A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a red-bordered cloth and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. Several people stand around him: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers at left, a man in orange dhoti and shawl at left-centre, a man in a striped light shirt leaning in toward the seated figure with his hands raised near him, and a woman in a white sari with gold border at right. The seated figure has long dark hair and is barefoot on a red footstool. Gold-tinted throne carvings and a bright white-and-gold sari dominate the scene. The image is a photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting.

October 31 2010

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange shawl and a long gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He has long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a black tablet or case in his hands. A man in a white shirt and white trousers leans forward from the left, reaching toward him. On the left, another man in an orange garment stands nearby, and a woman in orange-saffron clothing is partly visible behind them, with a tree trunk in the background.

October 31 2010

2010-10-31 +1 copies

A photograph of a satsang scene in front of an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, backed by a painted banner of a large tree with leafy branches. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe with a maroon shawl, a gold necklace of large beads and a tilak on his forehead, sits on the throne and places his right hand on the head of a young man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white and blue striped collared shirt. To the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with his hands clasped, watching. A small brass vessel and offerings rest on a table nearby. Appearance-based cues for the seated man (long hair, orange robe, gold beaded necklace, throne) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing.

2010-10-31 +1 copies

A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a younger man with short hair who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red striped shawl with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with carved detailing. Behind them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large decorated deity murti in red and gold garments, with green foliage, fairy lights and a silver staff. The gesture looks like a blessing or darshan exchange during a ritual gathering. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the long hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklace as cues, seated on the gold throne.

January 08 2012

A photo of a seated teacher in rust-orange and gold-bordered dress placing his right palm on the forehead of a young man kneeling before him. The teacher wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold bead accents and sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved panels. The young man wears a dark grey striped zip sweater with an orange shawl draped around his neck. Behind them is a warm-lit room with wooden door panels and a white bowl-shaped lamp. The teacher's pose suggests a blessing gesture as the young man looks up at him.

Photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a golden throne backdrop. A man in orange-red robes with a long brown rudraksha-style mala draped over his shoulders and a sindoor-marked forehead rests his right hand on the head of a young person kneeling in front of him, palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling person has long matted dreadlocks, bare shoulders, and an orange cloth, with white flower garlands around the neck. A gold trident stands at left beside an ornate gold plate with a bull carving, and red cushions and a gold-embossed throne frame the scene. A second person in orange holds a tray of flowers at lower right. Setting appears to be an indoor temple-style hall.

A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, framed by white jasmine and red flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. To the right, a man in a white shirt and orange garment gestures with his hand, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A wall switchboard is visible behind. Appearance-based cues (long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace, throne) are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the honoured guest of the event.