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Photo of a ceremonial gathering in which a man seated on an ornate gold throne with orange cushions wears an orange turban, a white jasmine garland with red flowers, an orange robe, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds a gold staff topped with a bird figure. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: orange turban and robe, ornate jewellery and garland, seated on a throne with devotees around him. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in white with a long braid and an older woman in orange, have their hands raised in prayer and hold brass vessels. A rose-petal patterned backdrop and a glowing lamp surround the throne, with a tray at his feet.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved peacock-feather backrest, wearing an orange turban, orange-red robes, a white jasmine and red flower garland, and gold armbands, holds a gold staff topped with a bird figure. Several devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor before him, and one woman in a yellow sari holds a brass tray. A seated devotee in orange holds a brass vessel near the throne's footstool, where a foot rests on a red cushion with a gold plate. The ornate throne and sitting arrangement suggest a seated satsang-style gathering. a person is identified from the throne-seated figure's turban, orange robes, garland and staff cues.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a ceremonial initiation session in a red-draped hall with a backdrop of red petals. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-carved back wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red garment, a white flower garland and gold armlets, holding a golden staff in one hand. Around him, a large crowd sits on the floor in white clothes with orange and saffron shawls, many holding brass plates and small offering trays with flowers and lamps. A gold pillar and lamp stand rise at the back. a person is seated centrally on the throne, identified by the turban, garland and throne cues. Several women in white and orange garments and a few men in saffron shawls are visible in the foreground and background.2015-05-27May 27 20152015-05-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a scallop-shell backrest and orange velvet cushions, wearing an orange turban, orange robes and a white jasmine and red flower garland, holding a gold trident (trishul) upright in one hand. To the right, an older woman in green and white sits with a brass vessel. In the foreground, several people seated in white clothes with an orange-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala face the throne, one holding a brass bowl; the figure at lower left wears orange. Gold-decorated throne base and pink floral wall backdrop surround the scene.2015-05-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.2011-02-02January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden peacock-feather backrest and a golden canopy overhead, in front of a wall printed with large red roses and red petals. The seated man wears a rust-red turban, a white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a red-brown shawl, and holds a silver trident-topped staff; a probable Swamiji candidate, with long hair obscured by the turban and distinctive ornate clothing and garland cues. Before him, a row of devotees in white and cream clothes sit with their backs to the camera, some with rust-red shawls, while a woman in green and gold sits to the right and a bald man in white sits near the front. In the foreground a man in a white kurta holds a tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames, as in an aarti. Most of the scene shows people seated in a ritual gathering.2015-05-27 +2 copiesNovember 29 20132013-11-29May 27 20152015-05-27