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A photograph of a festive ceremony where a man seated on a red-cushioned throne, wearing a red and green garland of flowers and fruit and bare-chested with a saffron wrap, smiles and raises one hand toward a golden ceremonial vessel. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha beads and a gold chain laughs, while a man in white holds a black tripod-mounted camera. A golden deity murti and a tray of apples and fruit lie in the foreground, with more people standing behind in white and saffron attire. a person: the seated man wears a dark swept-back hairstyle, a multi-strand fruit and flower garland, and a saffron wrap over a bare chest with ceremonial adornments.

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October 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesDecember 15 20172017-12-15September 10 20172017-09-10December 21 20152015-12-21A man with a tall dark turban and a red-brown saffron-coloured robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a large white and multicoloured flower garland. A vertical red vibhuti or kumkum mark is on his forehead. In the foreground, three people seen from behind sit closer to the throne: one with a long braid in an orange and white outfit, one with a dark ponytail in a saffron-trimmed white garment, and one with short hair in a white top and saffron wrap. Behind the throne are large gold-coloured deity figures. The man on the throne appears to be the a person, seated in a throne position as the honoured guru, with the attendant devotees seated in front of him.2016-07-15November 10 20152015-11-10A photograph of a satsang setting in a decorated hall with golden deity murti and layered garlands behind. On the left, a long-haired person in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala sits raising one hand toward two devotees. A man in white kurta with a red-and-white shawl and a white tilak smiles and holds a small drum, and a woman in a yellow sari with a red shawl kneels beside him. Behind them, men in white and orange-red shawls stand among garlands and green foliage.2014-12-24A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with bare shoulders stands in a temple hall, wearing a long gold necklace of large beads, a white and green-leaf garland with red flowers, and a gold chain. He has a white vibhuti stripe and red kumkum dot on his forehead, and a red and white garland around his neck. A man in a white shirt bends forward and reaches toward his forehead, hands pressed together in respect. Behind them a video camera on a tripod and a shaved-headed attendant in orange are visible, along with a blue door and a gold-framed seat. The orange-robed man with long swept-back hair and ornate gold beads matches the a person cues, but the face is not used for identification; the role is a sannyasi receiving a devotee's blessing.2012-09-11September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesAugust 13 20172017-08-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a temple-like hall. A man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing a saffron-orange garment, smiles while seated in an ornate golden throne-style chair. A man kneels before him with a red and white flower garland, and a woman in a cream sari with a braided hairstyle and red garland stands at left. Behind them, attendants in orange and white robes hold a silver staff and a tray, and a deity murti with garlands and a golden backdrop is visible at upper left. Seated devotees in white and orange with white forehead markings sit in the background, and a microphone stands in front of the throne. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron clothing.2015-09-18A man with long dark hair wound in a high turban sits on a red-cushioned seat, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a maroon-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, gold armbands, a gold earring and a red-and-white flower garland with a red bead mala. Behind him is a large floral backdrop of yellow and white marigolds and red flowers, in front of a golden relief carving of seated deity murtis. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a tilak and a man in white sit near a brass plate. The page indicates a person depiction for the seated figure, based on the garland, turban and ornate clothing, with the attribution unsure.2016-07-19