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A seated man in rust-red robes with a bare-chested wrap, a white tilak on his forehead and a thin red wrist thread sits on a red-draped golden throne, reaching toward a white palm-leaf gratitude message held on a brass tray by a woman in rust-red sari with gold border and a beaded necklace. A silver trident stands upright between them, beside a golden lion-shaped ornament with marigold garland. At left, a man in a white striped shirt and orange shawl sits with his back partly toward the camera. Behind them a painted backdrop shows Varanasi ghats and riverside buildings in warm pinks and oranges under a dark sky, with a golden kalasha-like crest above. The scene is a stage presentation of thanks during a satsang.

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May 21 20142014-05-21A seated man in an orange-red garment with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala signs a white book held open by a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak. Beside her, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles holds up another open book. Behind the seated man are gold lion-head throne arms, a silver trident standing upright, garlands of yellow and red flowers, a potted plant and a white electric fan. The seated man's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role: a seated man signing books for devotees.2014-10-28October 28 20142014-10-28A photo of a ceremony at a gold-ornate throne. A figure seated on the throne wears a maroon turban, a maroon garment, and a red and white bead garland with a blue ribbon, and extends his arm to hand a folded maroon cloth down to a woman in a red-orange top and a gold-bordered saffron shawl who kneels at a gilded stand holding a folded cloth. Behind them a man in a maroon shawl with gold trim and rudraksha beads observes, and a deity murti in green and gold stands in the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so identity is uncertain.2015-01-12A photograph on a stage in front of a large ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man with long dark hair, a beard and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on the throne in a rust-red robe, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, with gold armlets and red-threaded wrist bands. He has his eyes closed and his right hand extended, receiving a stack of papers from a woman in a white sari holding a handheld microphone. Beside them a woman in a red and gold-bordered sari with a long dark plait leans in. a person appears on the throne, with long swept hair, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a rust-red robe.2016-08-14A seated man in orange-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a gold-toned lion-headed armrest reaches his right hand toward a silver tray holding a pair of brown sandals. Beside him, a woman in an orange-red sari with a white tilak and a dark rudraksha mala holds the tray and leans in. Behind them, gold ornamental figures, a silver trident, purple fabric and marigold garlands are arranged in a temple-like room, with a standing fan and a person partly visible at the upper right. The man has distinctive long hair and rudraksha beads, and matches the page's description of Swamiji, a probable identification based on these cues.2014-10-28February 08 20132013-02-08May 21 20142014-05-21May 13 20162016-05-13April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall shows a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and red-patterned shawl, with a coral and red bead garland and bangles, handing a small yellow packet or document to a woman in a pale pink sari who holds a microphone near a yellow-clad attendant. A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands centrally, while a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a golden elephant-head ornament occupies the left foreground. Silver ceremonial staffs, a silver tray stacked with yellow packets, and decorative parasols frame the scene. Behind them, a framed image of a deity and Hindu banner-style emblems hang near a white-tiled wall with people in the background.2015-07-09October 28 20132013-10-28