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A photograph of a large ornate golden throne-shaped palanquin or ratha, with a carved golden arch backrest and trident-topped finials. Seated on it is a printed or cut-out portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange-red head turban, a red-orange robe and a dense garland of yellow marigolds, orange and red flowers. Two golden kalasha-style vessels flank the throne. The blurred background shows seated devotees in white and dark clothing in a tiered hall, with a small oil lamp at left. The figure is a depiction on a cutout, not a physically present person.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tall arched back carved in floral and scrollwork patterns, flanked by gold trishula-topped finials and a gold urn-shaped vessel. The figure wears a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and a long garland of yellow marigolds and red-orange flowers, smiling broadly with a small microphone at the cheek. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: saffron turban and orange robe, ornate garland, seated on a gold throne). Blurred background shows seated devotees in white clothing in rows of tiered seating, with lamps glowing at left and right. Photo taken at a public event.2016-12-23A large cutout or printed figure of a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched backrest. Gold kalasha-topped pots and trident-shaped finials flank the throne. Blurred seated people in white and dark clothing fill the tiered background, with oil lamps glowing among them. The figure is a depiction on a flat board, not a physical person present in the scene, and the frame shows a ceremonial stage setting.2016-12-23December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesOctober 15 20152015-10-15A seated figure on a golden throne (peetha) framed by an arch of yellow marigold and red flower garlands, with a golden trident (trishul) standing to the left. The central figure wears a rust-red robe, long dark hair, a red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, and smiles while raising a hand. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand at right, one holding prayer beads, with golden-orange cloth bundles below the throne. A gilded relief of a seated deity is visible on the left wall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central seated figure, based on the throne, long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces. Four people are visible in total.2016-07-19October 16 20152015-10-16A seated man in a red turban and red robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with a flower-garland backrest of yellow, red and white blooms and a gold-framed base. Heavy beaded necklaces hang on his chest and his hands rest in his lap. Brass oil lamps (lamps with flames) stand on both sides, and a trident (trishul) is visible at the right. The backdrop is a painted blue-and-gold mountain scene.2010-12-22A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and layered gold and red bead necklaces sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne draped with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover, framed by yellow and red marigold garlands. A golden trishul stands to the left against a gold relief wall with carved seated figures.2016-07-19A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests, draped in a tiger-skin cushion, speaks before a microphone at a satsang. He wears a deep red turban with a jewelled ornament, a saffron-and-orange cloth wrap, layered red rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and bangles, and his bare feet are visible. Behind him stands a golden trident and a deity murti in pink and gold garments with garlands. The scene is lit warmly in orange and red.2015-10-16A seated man in a red turban and red shawl-draped robe sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) backed by a large arch of multicolored garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads with a pendant and has his hands folded in his lap. Gold ritual objects flank the throne, and a golden trident (trishul) stands at the right edge beside a brass lamp. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his red turban and robe, gold beaded necklace and the garlanded throne.2010-12-22A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a pink and red flower garland and a dark saffron-brown garment with gold necklaces, smiling slightly. Gold trident-tipped staffs and gold finials flank the throne. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white, pink and red clothing fills the background under rows of warm string lights, with incense smoke drifting in the air. Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial procession setting, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and saffron clothing. Deity murti not visible.2016-12-06A photograph of a seated man in a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne, framed by brass oil lamps with lit flames on both sides and orange and white flower arrangements at the base. He wears orange saffron robes with a red-and-orange border, a long rudraksha mala with a gold-capped ornament, and a red bindi on his forehead, his hands folded in his lap as he smiles. Two people's dark-haired heads are partially visible in the lower foreground, and a microphone stands on a black stand at right. a person is shown seated on the throne, recognised by the orange saffron robes, long rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting, with the throne and oil lamps indicating a formal satsang or discourse setting.2011-02-02