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A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood backrest, draped in a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-brown turban, rust-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and beaded bracelets; his hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body, who has hands folded in prayer. Behind them a shirtless attendant with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead markings, a leopard-print headband and orange cloth holds a small printed photo over the devotee's head, beside a tall silver staff. A red velvet bolster lies on the floor and a red curtain backs the stage. Ritual blessing or deeksha scene.

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A seated man in rust-orange robes with a tall black turban adorned with gold ornaments and a red bindi, wearing pink-and-white flower garlands and gold armbands, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. Behind them, an ornate silver and gold deity murti with a large trunk and jewelled decorations, and a leopard-print seat. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange robes with turban and garlands, performing blessing on a devotee, appearing as darshan.2018-04-20 +1 copiesMay 03 20142014-05-03November 17 20172017-11-17October 10 20152015-10-10A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair swept back, wearing a saffron-orange draped garment over a leopard-print cloth, a pink rose garland and green leaf garland around the neck, and a white vertical tilak on the forehead. He extends his right hand toward a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, whose palm is raised near the first figure's hand. A silver trident stands beside them and a golden lion-head ornament rests in front. Behind, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl stands at the edge of a hall with white curtains.2014-05-11April 21 20182018-04-21November 19 20172017-11-19April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesMay 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesMay 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red silk garment sits on an ornate silver throne upholstered with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a tall gold crown, a gold bead necklace with a pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers draped over his shoulders and down to his feet. He holds a silver staff upright. A bald, bare-chested priest in white cloth with a sacred thread kneels at the lower left with palms pressed together in greeting. A silver tray of flowers rests at the feet of the seated man. Behind him are silver repoussé panels and a gold-and-blue embroidered cloth. A man sits on a throne with ceremonial garlands, consistent with Swamiji (probable) described by crown, saffron-orange garments and gold necklaces, but the face is not used for identification. The seated figure's role is honoured guest or presiding teacher on a dais.2017-10-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate orange-upholstered throne with carved black wooden backrest, wearing an orange-red robe and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, with long dark hair swept back and bare feet resting on an orange footstool. Before him a man kneels on a white tiled floor, wearing a white dhoti with maroon border, a gold-beaded necklace, and holding an orange cloth. Behind them a bald man in orange robes sits near a wall. A microphone on a stand stands in front, and a water bottle sits on a small white side table. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron-orange clothing with a throne setting, which fits the Swamiji (probable) candidate. The scene is an indoor hall with cream walls, brown doors and red curtains behind the throne.2010-10-19