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A seated figure in a red-maroon turban and orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-skin cloth beneath. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and extends his right hand over a silver plate. Facing him, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti with a purple shawl and a gold necklace holds the plate and applies a mark on his own arm. A silver staff with a decorative finial and a silver umbrella stand nearby, with floral garlands in yellow and orange above and white tent drapery behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's identification.

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October 19 20152015-10-19A seated man in a maroon-red turban with a small silver emblem and a matching red-orange robe with gold edging sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped rug. He wears a long orange-gold beaded necklace, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a small offering on a white cloth. Facing him, a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with white marks on his shoulder kneels and extends his hands toward him. The throne is draped with marigolds, roses and yellow flowers, with a gold bird finial on a tall gold-and-white canopy pole beside it. a person seated in the turban and gold necklace, receiving an offering from a kneeling priest-like devotee in orange robes.2015-10-19A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and makara motifs wears a saffron-orange turban, a red robe, a long multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles, and smiles while holding a silver plate of offerings. A bald young attendant in an orange robe with a gold border kneels before him, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border sits at lower left. Two women in red and orange saris stand at right, one in white with a rudraksha mala. A wooden tray of sweets and fruit sits on the red carpet, and an orange-and-blue patterned mat lies at lower right. Watermarked archive photo from Bidadi Adheenam.2015-11-10October 19 20152015-10-19December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a ceremony on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a tiger-skin cushion beneath. A seated figure in a rust-red turban, saffron-orange robe and layered orange and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces receives a tray of offerings from a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red cloth draped over his shoulder. Beside the throne, a bald attendant in an orange-gold dhoti and matching shawl kneels holding a small tray. Gold-topped ceremonial staffs with a trident and a gilded umbrella with a bird finial frame the scene, and white drapery stands behind. Two people are visible at the throne, with another figure partly seen behind.2015-10-19April 28 20152015-04-28A seated man in a rust-red turban, rust-red and gold-bordered robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a tiger-striped cushion and a golden lion figure beside him. Behind him is a backdrop of marigold, rose and white garlands. Standing at left, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and sacred thread bends forward, holding a small green leaf-wrapped offering, while the seated man raises a hand to his head. Appearance-based candidate, unsure, as he wears a turban and ornate gold necklace on a throne but facial and presentation cues are not sufficient to confirm identity from this photo alone.2015-11-16A seated figure on a golden throne with a red turban, garlanded with white and multicoloured flower garlands, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds mango leaves over a decorated pot (kalasha). A second man in a green brocade cap, white dhoti, gold-bordered shawl and garlands stands before him, holding the pot. Golden trident-topped staffs and a gold bird finial frame the scene against a maroon curtain.2015-10-18October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied up, wearing a red-and-gold headband, a shawl-like orange-red wrap, and multiple strands of orange-beaded necklaces, sitting with a hand raised near his face. He is shirtless with a red wrap around his lower body and bare feet near a golden lion figure. Beside him a silver staff with gold banding stands, with a peacock feather fan behind. A bald older man in a white shirt with a red scarf kneels and offers a small bowl toward the seated figure, while a woman in white stands behind. Appearance cues are compatible with the page's Swamiji claim: long hair, ornate headband, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an orange-red wrap, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2014-05-05August 25 20172017-08-25