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Photograph of a nighttime ritual at an ashram courtyard with a pillared stone structure. A seated person in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, wearing a green leaf garland and white forehead markings, is on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, leaning forward. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a gold footstool with a red cushion and yellow cloth, bowing his head toward the seated figure's feet. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls stand. A dark wooden board labelled Dhyanapeetam with a list of donors hangs on the wall, and a red curtain hangs nearby. Five or more people are visible, and the seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish an identity.

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September 13 20102010-09-13A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved crest and lion-like finials is draped in orange robes and a red and white flower garland with a yellow marigold tassel. A man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a white sheet, bowing forward to touch the seated figure's feet in reverence. Two monks in orange and white stand behind, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A red and gold backdrop and a hanging golden canopy frame the scene.2007-02-24A devotee in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a striped mat and bows his head to touch the feet of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a red and white flower garland and has long dark hair; the throne has a gold lion-armrest and is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. Standing behind them are several men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one holding a red-wrapped object and a yellow flower garland, and an older man in a light shirt with folded hands. The roof is corrugated metal with a tent-like canopy. The seated figure is a candidate for a person by appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and a flower garland, with the throne and feet-honouring ritual as role context.2006-12-30February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gilded throne with a canopy above, wearing a red and white flower garland with a yellow flower pendant, and shoulder-length dark hair. Two men in white kurtas kneel on a white cloth-covered platform before him; one has his hands clasped and head bowed close to the seated man's hand. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands at left holding crutches. Dark red backdrop with a painted tree design. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on throne in orange robes with garland and long hair, receiving devotees; identity uncertain.2007-02-24A night-time ritual in a temple hall with terracotta-coloured walls and a dark board listing names beside a doorway. A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare chest, rudraksha mala and a white horizontal mark on his forehead, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like chair, raising his hand to his brow. A second bare-chested devotee in white cloth lies prostrate on the floor in front of him, with a small brass vessel and a ceremonial oil lamp nearby. Another standing attendant in white dhoti and a garland stands at left beside a microphone stand. On the right, a larger gold throne with red cushions and garlands holds a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and a brass kalasha sits on a low gold stand. Smoke rises from the ritual area in the foreground.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a canopy, wearing an orange robe and a long red and white flower garland with a yellow tassel, with long swept-back dark hair. A bald man in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels on the stage in front of him, hands pressed together in reverence. A large red-toned backdrop with a close-up of a smiling face forms the background, with a gold kalasha-like vessel beside the throne.2007-02-24A photograph on a stage at an indoor event. A smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded canopy and carved backrest. Behind him a large red-toned banner shows an enlarged close-up portrait. In front, a bald man in white ritual clothes kneels on the white stage cloth with his hands clasped, facing the seated figure.2007-02-24Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A seated man in orange saffron robes and a red and white flower garland, with long dark hair, sits on an ornate gilded throne under a gold umbrella, holding a folded paper and reading. A kneeling man in white clothes with clasped hands bows before him. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left. Behind them hangs a large red-toned banner showing a smiling face. Gilded lion-carved throne armrests and a white draped platform complete the scene. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, and garland cues consistent with a probable Swamiji; his role is the seated figure receiving devotion.2007-02-24November 03 20102010-11-03February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24