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Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with red valances and a red carpet. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha and flower garlands, and an ornate gold-and-red shawl sits on a gilded throne with a golden lion-head armrest, smiling as he receives offerings. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis kneel or stand; a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and orange cloth stands behind him, and a man in white folds his hands in prayer. A gilded kalasha-style offering and fruit with a golden bowl and marigold and flower garlands sit on the carpet. Women in white saris and salwar kameez watch from the left. Several dozen people are visible in the background.

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January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a large gilded backrest. The figure wears a red-orange garment, a white shawl over the shoulders, a long multi-strand gold and brown bead necklace, a silver pendant, and a red garland with green and orange bands. The hair is long and swept up into a high dark crown, with a red bindi on the forehead. Several people in white shirts and white clothing sit on the floor in front of the throne, bending forward with hands extended. Ornate floral and jewelled decorations frame the background, with brass lamps on the right. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne shows long swept-up hair, a crown-like style, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and saffron-red clothing, and is shown receiving devotees at a satsang.2016-01-03A photograph in an indoor hall with red carpet and a gold-carved throne with a lion-head armrest. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead tilak, a gold necklace and a long-beaded mala sits on the red-upholstered seat, wearing a rust-orange cloth and gold waist belt; he is handing bananas to seated devotees. Kneeling people in white and a woman in pink receive fruit from bunches on the floor. Standing women in white and rust-orange saris with rudraksha malas line up behind, and a split air conditioner and red curtains frame the room. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long hair, ornate gold necklace and rust cloth on the figure seated on the throne, so the candidate is physically present.2014-09-01April 13 20142014-04-13Photograph of a devotional offering scene in a temple-like hall with red floor cloth. A golden bull (Nandi) figure sits at right, draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with a heap of yellow-green fruit. A man in a white shirt and white cloth bends forward with his head lowered toward the fruit. A woman in a white sari with gold border presses her palms together in namaskar at left. Behind them a man in orange-and-white garments with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands holding a brass tray of fruit, and another person in a white shirt reaches toward the offerings. Several onlookers in white and light clothing stand in the background.2016-01-03December 31 20152015-12-31May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a gold-striped border, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, smiling and extending his hand toward a kneeling man in a light green shirt who holds out an apple. Another man in a patterned green garment bends forward beside him. Behind the seated figure stand a golden throne with ornate carving, brass oil lamps, and a second seated man in orange robes with a shaved head, yellow forehead marking and spectacles, wearing a brown beaded mala. A standing person in white clothing with a beaded mala stands at the back. Apples sit on a tray in the lower left.2015-08-07Photograph of a festive outdoor event under a white tent with pink drapes. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment and a multicolour flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and lion-shaped armrests. He is seated in meditative posture with eyes lowered. Devotees in white and cream saris and orange clothing approach, some holding offerings and small trays of fruit and rudraksha malas in wooden boxes. A large brass vessel filled with yellow liquid stands nearby. Behind, performers in traditional dress and onlookers fill the stage area. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, garland and ceremonial garments, consistent with the page's a person reference.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03December 19 20152015-12-19May 10 20142014-05-10