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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and a long red-and-white flower garland, with bangles on his arms. Seated on the floor before the throne, a man in white with a red shawl and a woman in white with a white forehead mark face the seated figure; several women in saffron and green saris with forehead marks and rudraksha malas serve from brass trays of flower petals, pink blossoms and oil lamps. A brass hanging lamp and bell hang behind the throne beside a dark panelled wall and a wooden door. The scene reads as a devotional offering or puja, and the seated man's appearance matches the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, with his long hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha and saffron-tone clothing, though the image is not conclusive.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold and cream throne with carved lion-like arms, facing left and speaking. Gold bangles and a gold necklace are visible. Before him on the gold floor are silver trays of flower petals, pink and yellow blossoms, and small oil lamps. Four people kneel and sit near the offerings: a man in white with a red shawl, a woman in white with a tilak and a beaded necklace, a woman in a cream sari with a green border, and a woman in orange with a white forehead mark. A brass hanging bell and a black wall with a carved wooden door stand behind them. Aside from the seated figure's appearance, which is too uncertain to assign a name, the scene shows a devotional offering with flowers and lamps.2013-07-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion base, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a yellow border, a red and white flower garland, and a gold-beaded necklace, with his bare feet on a tiger-skin cushion. Around him, women and a few men in white and orange garments sit on the floor, holding silver thali plates of lamps, flowers and offerings, with a pile of pink and white petals in front. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps surround the throne, and a wall air conditioner is mounted on the black wall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, distinguished by his long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with a red garland.2013-05-25July 02 20132013-07-02A photograph in a shrine room with a dark wall and an ornate golden wooden door. A man seated on a golden throne with tiger-striped upholstery wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a multicoloured garland of red, pink and white flowers, gold bangles and an armlet, and looks to his left. Three devotees kneel before him with palms joined in namaskar; one wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a red shawl, another wears white with a white forehead mark, and two women wear cream and orange saris with white forehead marks. In front of them are brass plates of pink flowers, rose petals and a central arrangement of marigold and orange petals. Hanging brass bells and an oil lamp are suspended from the ceiling above the throne. a person appearance is a seated man in saffron with a garland and gold ornaments, which matches the page's reference, but this cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2013-07-02A seated man in an ochre-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland and a gold armlet, sits on a gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests. Behind him are hanging brass bells and oil lamps. Before the throne, three women and one man kneel or sit on the floor with hands joined in prayer; the man in white with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a plate, and the women wear white and green saris with sandalwood tilak. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit in front of them. A large golden-brown wooden door and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible behind.2013-07-02May 24 20132013-05-24A seated man on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and gold bangles. He looks toward the left side of the frame. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells hang from chains above, and a golden lamp stand sits at left. Around a tray of brass bowls holding flower petals and offerings, devotees sit on the floor: an elderly man in white with an orange-marked garment, a woman in a red sari, a woman in a green top, and a woman with dark hair and a red mark on her forehead. An air conditioner is mounted on the black wall and a carved wooden door stands at right, with a figure of a deity murti partly visible at the far right edge. A pooja-style ritual with brass bowls appears to be underway.2013-05-26A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red and white bead garland with a gold necklace, and a gold armband. Around the throne, several devotees in white and orange clothing kneel and sit, holding silver plates of flowers and offerings with their hands. Brass hanging bells and a brass oil lamp are visible, and the back wall is black. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle, saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha-style bead garland and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's identification.2013-05-25July 11 20132013-07-11A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a gilded interior with a black stone-tiled wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest wears a saffron/orange dhoti-style garment with a yellow border and a long red-and-white flower garland; he is seen in profile, one hand resting on the armrest. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above him. Before the throne, devotees in white and orange kneel around a golden tray and brass plates holding pink and red flowers, lamps and offerings. A woman in white with a red-and-white bead necklace and vertical forehead marks leans forward; another woman in orange and a woman in red sit nearby, and a bald-headed person in orange with white forehead markings and beads is at the right edge. Two people appear partially in the foreground.2013-05-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, smiling toward a small group. Before him on the floor, several silver thalis hold pink flowers, red kumkum and small lamps. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange garments, some with orange malas and forehead markings, sit with hands folded in prayer. A gold bell and oil lamps hang from above, and a black wall with a carved wooden door stands behind. The man's appearance with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues fits the page's a person reference, so he is described as a person seated in person.2013-05-16May 19 20132013-05-19