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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe seated before an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with carved floral and scrollwork designs. He has a red bindi and short dark hair, and his hands are raised toward a man in a light grey t-shirt standing with his back to the camera, whose arms are outstretched toward the throne. A green tree with dense foliage fills the right side of the frame. The seated man has no clearly visible long hair, crown, malas or ceremonial gold necklace, so identity is uncertain; roles are the seated man and the standing man in a grey t-shirt.

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November 22 20092009-11-22A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and figural motifs against a backdrop of tree foliage. A man in a white shirt stands at left with both hands raised, placing his hands on the seated figure's head in a blessing or initiation gesture. A white flower garland hangs at lower right near another person partly visible at the edge. The seated figure has long dark hair and a warm smile. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron robe, has long swept-back hair and sits on a gold throne, cues consistent with the page's account of a session with the Supreme Pontiff.2009-11-20Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red cushions, in front of a painted forest backdrop. A devotee with his back to the camera, in a beige short-sleeved shirt, raises both arms toward the seated figure. The seated figure wears a red bindi and has long swept-back dark hair. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold bead necklace and a throne cue the seated teacher's role.2011-02-20Photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as he extends his right hand toward a person in the foreground. He sits on a red cushioned chair in front of an ornate gold throne-back. A navy curtain forms the background. In the lower right, a second man in a white top with short hair is partly visible, and another hand is raised at the bottom edge.2010-12-02April 14 20122012-04-14November 18 20092009-11-18A photograph of a seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a gold ornate throne with intricate repoussé carvings. A younger man in a white t-shirt with a yellow-beaded mala around his neck stands before him with both palms pressed to the seated man's forehead in a blessing. Behind them is a large golden carved backdrop and a banyan-like tree motif. Partially visible flower garland and a brass pot lie at the right and left edges. a person is seated on the throne, with a saffron robe, bindi and a seated, honoured position; the person blessing him wears white and a beaded mala.2009-11-20A photograph of a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe standing before an ornate gold throne with a banyan-tree backdrop on a stage. A bald man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers places his hand on the robed figure's head. Beside them a woman in a bright pink top and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl stand attentively, and a garland of white flowers rests on the throne. The gilded throne carries a golden halo-like backrest with intricate floral carving. A wooden stand with a water bottle sits at the left edge.2009-11-20A photograph of a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a gold-and-orange shawl and a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a large gold circular backrest. Long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on the forehead. A man in a white shirt in the foreground, seen from behind, raises both hands toward him in a blessing gesture. A painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots fills the background. This appears to be a satsang or meditation session.2011-02-20January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a guided meditation session. In the foreground, a man seen from behind in a white shirt and white dhoti raises both palms toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment with an orange and gold border, a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a red tilak on the forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-red throne with a large circular back, and a painted backdrop of a large tree trunk and foliage. The seated figure's hands are raised in a mudra-like gesture, and he gazes downward with eyes half open. The scene appears to be a satsang meditation initiation.2011-02-20November 18 20092009-11-18