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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange head wrap sits on an ornate wooden throne with red cushioning, draped in long white and gold-bordered cloth. He wears a thick garland of white and yellow flowers with purple accents and red blossoms across his chest. His right hand rests on a long bamboo-like staff standing in a large silver kalasha decorated with flowers and a green-and-white floral arrangement. Flower garlands hang on carved lion figures flanking the throne, and a sword and a white candle sit at the right edge. Red and yellow marigold petals and flowers are scattered on the floor. The setting suggests a ceremonial puja or satsang at an ashram; one person is visible.

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2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A seated figure in an orange-red sannyasi robe and matching red turban sits on a silver pedestal throne before a dark backdrop. A long garland of white flowers with dark berry-like beads drapes the shoulders and chest, and a white cloth with gold border hangs at either side. A red-tipped staff rests beside the figure. Flower garlands surround the base of the seat, and behind it stand ornate deity figures and metal weapons, including a trident. The pose and attire match the page's sannyas initiation context, though the image itself shows only the seated figure in ceremonial dress.2004-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on a red-cushioned throne draped with white cloth with gold borders. He wears a long garland of white flowers with purple and dark-blue accents, a red and yellow floral garland across his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala. He holds a tall gold-tipped staff with an orange pennant. Two ceremonial swords with silver hilts rest beside the throne, a lit candle stands nearby, and a brass tray of flowers and fruit sits at his feet. Carved wooden lion figures and garlands decorate the background. Probable Swamiji: the orange robe, turban, rudraksha mala and the staff and garland cues support this identification, though appearance is not conclusive.2004-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion-like supports and a white draped canopy, garlanded with red and yellow flower strings. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange head covering, and a long multicolored garland of yellow and white flowers with dark dotted beads. A saffron-orange handheld ceremonial staff rests beside the throne, and an ornate red-and-gold parasol with floral embroidery stands at right. Flower petals and marigold garlands cover the platform below. The figure appears to be a person in an appearance-based candidate sense, seated in a ceremonial setting with a decorated throne, flowers and ritual objects.2004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a carved wooden throne with white draped cloth on either side. He wears a long garland of white flowers with dark berry-like beads and red blossoms, holds a tall bamboo staff topped with a small red flag in one hand, and raises the other hand in blessing. Lion-head carvings flank the throne, and a silver kalasha-like vessel decorated with marigold and red flower offerings sits before him. Ceremonial swords and a shield hang behind the throne, and a floral carpet lies at the base. The man's appearance, with the orange robe, turban, garlands and staff, matches the probable Swamiji candidate as the presiding figure, seated in blessing.2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A man seated on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion heads, draped in white cloth with gold borders, smiling with eyes half-closed. He wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a long garland of white and yellow flowers with blue accents, and a rudraksha mala. He holds a tall bamboo staff with an orange pennant. Before him is a silver kalasha filled with flowers, and a ceremonial sword and lit candle stand beside the throne. The scene suggests a peetha/throne honouring during a ceremony.2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban smiles while holding a tall bamboo staff with a red flag. He sits on an ornate wooden throne draped with cream cloth and gold-bordered fabric. A large white-and-purple garland hangs across his chest, and a silver ritual vessel filled with red and yellow flowers rests before him on a flower-covered platform. A person in a white dress with coloured dots stands at the right edge. Garlands drape the dark carved background. The arrangement suggests a ceremonial seating honouring a guru. Appearance-based candidate cues are the saffron robe, turban, garlands and throne, but the face is not clearly distinctive; no name is printed.2004-07-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a tall red-and-white garland draped over his shoulders and chest. He holds a long orange-tasselled staff upright in his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee. Behind him stand carved lion and deity figures on the throne back, with a sword, trident-like weapons and a large ceremonial sword in front. Flower garlands wrap the throne legs, and a silver kalasha-style pot at his feet is heaped with red and orange flowers. White and gold-bordered cloth hangs on either side.2004-07-02