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A smiling man in an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a leopard-print cushion raises one hand in blessing. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold chain, a red-and-yellow and white flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead. In the lower left, a devotee in white with an orange-red cloth bows with palms pressed together. A silver drum hangs on a leopard-print stand beside the throne, against a deep blue backdrop. a person seated on the peetha, with the visible cues of saffron clothing, garland and throne, and the seated figure's role is that of the presiding teacher receiving a devotee's respects.

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September 22 20172017-09-22A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a throne covered with a leopard-print cushion, with an ornate silver embossed backdrop behind him. He wears a white and green-red-yellow flower garland, has a red tilak on his forehead and a red wristband, and smiles while extending his right hand toward the head of a person in the foreground. That person, seen from behind with dark hair and wearing an orange shawl, receives the blessing. A leopard-print cloth hangs at the left edge and a blue stage light glows at upper right. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment on stage.2017-09-22September 22 20172017-09-22A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead and a multicoloured flower garland of white, yellow, red and green blooms smiles while placing his hand on the head of a person in front of him. That person, seen from behind with short wavy hair, wears an orange patterned shawl. The seat is a silver-embossed throne draped with a leopard-print cushion, against a dark blue stage backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and an orange robe with a garland, a throne and a blessing gesture.2017-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes with a multicolour flower garland (white, yellow, green and red blooms) draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a second person, who is seen from behind wearing an orange-patterned shawl and dark curly hair. Behind him is an ornate silver repoussé backdrop, and he sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat against a dark blue stage background. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the a person cues of saffron clothing, a garland and an ornate silver throne setting, so he is listed as a probable candidate.2017-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with repoussé floral patterns, draped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap, a gold pendant necklace, and a red bindi with white sacred ash on the forehead, and has a green, yellow and white floral garland around his neck. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with an orange-and-red patterned shawl across his shoulder leans in and rests his hand on the seated man's shoulder. The background is deep blue stage lighting.2017-09-22A seated man in a dark red-orange robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a large red and yellow rose garland, long dreadlocked hair wrapped up with a red bead ornament, and white and red forehead markings. He smiles and extends one hand open while a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border kneels before him, palms pressed together, with a hand placed on his back. A silver-ornamented temple tower stands at left. Probable Swamiji in appearance: the seated figure shows long hair, saffron-toned robes and ceremonial garland, and receives the devotee in a ritual seva. The kneeling devotee wears a rudraksha mala.2018-04-03A seated man in an orange-red garment with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala, wearing a red tilak on his forehead and a white and multicoloured floral garland, smiles as he places his right hand on the crown of another person's head in blessing. He sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. The other person, seen from behind with short hair and an orange garment, receives the blessing.2017-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesApril 03 20182018-04-03A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a large red and green flower garland sits on an ornate silver throne with a repoussé backrest and a leopard-print cushion, smiling and extending one hand. Before him, a bare-backed man in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels, his head bowed and hands raised in reverence, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A third person's hand rests on his shoulder at left, and a gilded temple tower stands in the background. The seated figure wears a white tilak, has long dark matted hair wrapped up with beads, and sits barefoot on the dais, which fits the a person cues of hair, saffron-ochre robe, garland and rudraksha, though his identity is unconfirmed from appearance alone.2018-04-03