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A photograph in a gold-decorated hall with carved golden relief panels behind. A long-haired, bearded man in a rust-orange robe, wearing a red and white rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, sits smiling on a golden throne draped with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover, the throne garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves. A tall golden trident stands to his left. Two men in white dhotis with yellow borders, one bare-chested with an armband, bow forward to offer something at the throne. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne draped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and red flowers, in front of a gold-painted wall with relief figures. The seated man has long, swept-back dark hair, a crown-like gold ornament, a red-brown robe, a red rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and rests one hand near his face while smiling. A gold trident stands to his left. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders bend at his feet, one with a shawl, both wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings, apparently performing padapuja. A tiger-striped cloth covers part of the throne.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A ceremonial stage with a golden relief wall behind it. A seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne is framed by a canopy of yellow marigold garlands and green and red floral strands, with a red cloth and a golden chair. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala, a long red garland and a gold necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a crown-like ornament, and is smiling. A trident stands at left beside a kneeling attendant in white dhoti and shawl. At right, a standing attendant in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a sacred cord. Another seated person in orange garments sits at lower right. Several people are visible; the setting suggests a formal honouring ceremony.2016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold-embossed backdrop. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red wrap, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, smiling with eyes closed and one hand near the chin. Behind him a red velvet seat with a tiger-skin cushion is framed by yellow and white flower garlands. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow borders stand at right, one bending forward and the other offering a garland. A trident stands at left and a cooler unit sits near the edge. The figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and gold adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, seated on the throne during a garland offering.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Photograph of a ceremonial stage with a golden backdrop carved with seated figures. A man with long dark hair, a saffron-brown robe, rudraksha and red beaded malas and gold necklaces sits smiling on a golden throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin covering, garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Two men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand at the throne, one bending over it, arranging or offering garlands. A golden trident stands to the left and a cooler is at the edge. The man on the throne is a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial malas and necklaces, seated in the role of guru being honoured.2016-07-19A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like tilak and red-and-gold attire sits on a red-cushioned golden throne draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and a tiger-skin cushion. He wears red and yellow malas and gold necklaces, with a red and gold cloth draped over the throne. Beside the throne stands a tall golden trident. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears rudraksha malas and a bare-armed attendant with long hair and gold armlets stands nearby. Golden relief sculptures decorate the background. a person seated on the peetha with garlands and ritual honours.2016-07-19A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, draped with red and white beaded malas, rudraksha-style strands and a gold ceremonial necklace, with his hair piled high. Yellow and white marigold garlands frame the throne. In front, a man in white dhoti with bare chest bends over a gold box with a red cloth, and to the right a woman in a grey-green sari holds a tray of greenery. A gold trident stands at left and gold relief carvings line the walls.2016-07-19A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and wearing red and white beaded malas and a gold necklace. He has long dark hair swept up and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles broadly. Behind him a leafy green and white floral backdrop frames the throne, with a tiger skin draped at the base. A golden trident stands to the left, and a man in a white dhoti with bare chest kneels beside it. A person in white and gold silk sits at the right edge. Golden relief carvings of seated deities decorate the wall behind. The figure in the centre has appearance cues consistent with a person, seated in the role of guru on the throne.2016-07-19