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A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage before a gold-framed golden throne with a cobra-hooded canopy. A seated man in saffron-brown robes, a long gold-chain necklace, a beaded mala and a flower garland sits smiling on the red-cushioned throne, holding a red fruit in his hand. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders attend him; one kneels at his feet offering something, and others stand behind, including a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks. A woman in a white sari sits at the right edge holding a red fruit. Gold ornamental pillars and a large painted deity image with a gold necklace fill the background.

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A ceremonial padapuja scene in front of an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood backrest and a red cushion. A bearded man in saffron/orange robes with a gold necklace, long hair, and armbands sits on the throne, holding a red fruit and reaching toward a white-haired man in a white dhoti who kneels and bows with his head touching the throne's foot area. Behind them, a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and a man in white ritual cloth attend; a standing man in a white and yellow-bordered dhoti and another in a white shirt observe. A red curtain, golden pillar carvings, and a large painted deity image of a seated figure fill the background, and a woman in purple sits at the right edge. Swamiji is probable in the seated throne figure, whose saffron robes, gold necklace, and long hair match his presentation; the kneeling devotee is a devotee.2016-11-07November 11 20162016-11-11 +2 copiesNovember 07 20162016-11-07November 16 20162016-11-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, against a deep red curtain and a gold-framed stage railing. He wears a rust-orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, gold armlets and a red bead bracelet, and has long dark hair and a beard. He smiles and extends his hand toward a bent-over devotee in white dhoti and a gold-bordered angavastram who reaches up to receive something white from him. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and dhoti walks past holding white items, and another attendant in white kneels nearby. Above the throne a gold cobra-hooded canopy and trident are visible. a person is seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair and a beard, a gold necklace and armlets, receiving reverent service on stage.2016-08-14A photograph of a seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets, and a red bindi. A kneeling person in white clothing is in the lower right holding a red object, a standing person in a white dhoti with gold border is at left, and a gilded carved backdrop with a relief of a deity and an animal figure surrounds the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's description of the event.2016-11-03A photograph of a devotee kneeling on a red patterned carpet before an ornate golden throne with a red cushion. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on the throne in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, holding a red fruit in his hands. Behind the throne a painted backdrop shows a colourful deity figure. To the left, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with orange border and a shawl stands with palms pressed together, beside an older man in a dark blue kurta with hands folded. A young attendant in white dhoti with a beaded mala kneels nearby, and a woman in a purple sari sits at the right edge. A tall brass lamp stands near the throne. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, presented in a role of receiving devotion.2016-11-07November 07 20162016-11-07A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holding an apple-like fruit while clasping the hands of a kneeling older man in a dark blue shirt. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border stands at left, another white-clad man kneels beside the throne, and a woman in a purple saree sits at right. Golden carved pillars, a red curtain and a painted deity backdrop surround the scene, with a brass lamp stand and a red rug on the floor. The throne seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold necklaces, consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees.2016-11-07 +1 copiesCeremonial scene in a temple-style hall with red curtains and a large painted deity mural behind. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood backrest wears an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, with a fresh white and red flower garland around the neck and green leaves draped across the shoulders; a trident stands beside the throne. Before him, a kneeling devotee in orange-red robes lowers his head toward the throne, while a man in a white dhoti with gold borders stands at left with hands folded in namaste and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby. At right, a woman in an orange sari holds a red apple, and a man at left in a white shirt bows with palms joined. Fruit and flower offerings lie on the red carpet. Probable Swamiji (saffron/orange robes, turban, gold throne, garland) appears seated on the throne.2016-11-20November 07 20162016-11-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a red-curtained stage with a gold-ornate throne topped by a cobra hood. A bearded man with long hair sits on the throne wearing a red-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and smiles. A bare-chested man with a long braid and a sacred thread stands in white and orange-striped dhoti, reaching toward a younger man in orange robes holding red fruit. A man in white kneels before the throne holding fruit, and an elderly man in white stands at left. Gold temple pillars and a deity image frame the scene.2016-11-08