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A photograph inside a temple-style hall with painted pillars and deity statues. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-carved armrest wears an orange-and-gold head wrap, a red-and-gold robe and multiple floral garlands, and smiles. A woman in a white sari with pink border bows and touches his feet while another attendant in a red robe stands nearby, and a seated devotee with folded hands is at lower left. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand on the floor. Two painted standing deity statues with gold ornaments flank the throne. Padapuja-style devotion is visible.

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A photograph in a temple hall with gilded lion-armrest throne and dark red cushions. A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon garment, wearing a large marigold and red flower garland, sits at centre on the golden throne. A woman in a pink and white sari bends forward to offer him something, her hair in a long braid. At left, a shaved-headed man in rust-coloured dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, and a bald man in rust clothing sits at lower left with palms together. Two painted standing deity statues with gold ornaments and crowns flank the throne, and a brass oil lamp stands at left.2013-11-17May 13 20132013-05-13November 17 20132013-11-17May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a gold-ornamented hall. A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits on a gilded throne draped with a striped tiger skin, while a man in white dhoti and shirt drapes a long garland of green, red and white flowers over his shoulders. Behind them, a deity murti with a gold crown stands before a painted backdrop with pink lotus-topped pillars. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-red sashes attend nearby, one bare-chested with sacred markings, and a woman in a white sari with a green cloth leans in to assist. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance is a cue but not fully confirmed.2013-05-13Photo of a ceremonial reception on a stage. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-and-orange turban-style headdress, a dark red garment, gold bangles and a large garland of red, orange and yellow flowers. Devotees bow before him: a woman in an orange-and-brown sari with green borders presses her palms together, a man in a white shirt bends forward, and a woman in a green top and orange shawl bows low at his feet. A shaven-headed man in white with a white forehead mark stands at left, and a young person in orange sits near the edge. A golden lion sculpture rests at the throne's base, with a red curtain and blue wall behind.2013-11-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a throne decorated with a large floral garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arranged in a tall arch behind him. A long multicoloured flower garland hangs at his chest. Several devotees in white attire stand around him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl at left, another man in white at left-centre, and a woman in a white sari offering a lit oil lamp with a brass plate toward the seated figure. Another woman in a white sari stands at right beside a gold-ornate throne armrest. A person in white kneels in the foreground beside the throne. The setting is a gilded ceremonial stage with white draping. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and turban with a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2015-01-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and hanging oil lamps, wearing a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe with gold trim, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, raising one hand in blessing. Three women kneel before the throne in devotion: two in orange saris holding small lamps or offering plates, and one in a white sari with gold border seated at the front. Flanking the throne are painted deity figures with multiple arms, and the floor has red and patterned rugs under lamp light. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on the throne.2013-07-07A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala, sits on a gold-and-red throne draped with a tiger-print cloth, while a younger man in white kneels before him and touches his feet. Behind them a large arrangement of yellow, red and orange flowers forms a backdrop. A bald priest in saffron stands nearby with a hand raised to his brow, a man in white holds a white ceremonial staff, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right. Ashram ceremony with padapuja. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the turban and orange-saffron robe with rudraksha mala and gold necklace matches the candidate cues.2015-11-25January 01 20082008-01-01May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a large lotus-petal backrest and red cushions, wearing a maroon-red robe, a maroon turban with gold ornament, a purple-and-white garland, and a golden pendant necklace with rudraksha-style beads. He extends his right hand toward a kneeling devotee who has his head bowed. Around him, a bare-chested attendant with long hair and a sacred thread kneels and gestures, a woman in an orange sari stands behind the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits at right, possibly tying threads. Gold curtains and a lamp appear in the background. Several people are visible, consistent with a seated devotional gathering. A seated figure in distinctive regalia on a throne with garlanded adornments and a crown-like turban matches the page's a person reference (probable).2017-07-08