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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair piled on his head, wearing a rust-brown robe, a bare upper torso, multiple long gold chains and a large gold pendant, seated on an ornate silver-and-leopard-print throne before a backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands and jeweled embroidered panels. A young woman in an orange sari with rudraksha malas and a dark bun stands at right, offering something to the seated man's hand area. Two small boys in white dhotis and kurtas crouch on red carpet scattered with flower petals, one holding an orange. A man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth sits at left. The man on the throne holds an orange and a red tilak is visible on his forehead.

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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a long dark turban-style hairstyle, gold necklaces and a gold waist chain, receiving oranges from small boys in white kurtas while a woman in orange sari and rudraksha mala leans in on the right. A man in a leopard-print headband and white dhoti with gold border kneels at left, and another attendant stands at the edge. The throne is backed by a large garland of yellow and red flowers and an ornate navy and gold embroidered canopy. Rose petals lie on the red floor.2018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial darshan on a silver-decorated throne backed by a heart-shaped panel of yellow and red flower garlands. A bearded man with a tall dark turban wears a rust-brown robe, a gold pendant on a multi-strand gold chain, and a red tilak; he sits smiling on a leopard-print cushion, holding a red fruit. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand beside him, one a woman with rudraksha beads who holds a fruit. A kneeling person with long dark hair and a white dhoti with gold border faces the throne, and a person in white prostrates on the red floor amid scattered petals. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the turban, rust-brown robe and multi-strand gold chain with pendant. Four or more people visible.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-brown robe with gold-toned garlands and a gold belt sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, smiling. He has long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a dark turban, a red tilak on his forehead and a bare upper body. Before him a young boy in orange kneels on a red carpet strewn with petals and an orange fruit, as a man in orange with rudraksha malas and a woman in orange saree holding an orange offer fruit. Behind is a large heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and red marigold flowers framed by a decorated green and blue panel. A woman in orange with rudraksha malas stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has dreadlocks, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a rust-brown robe, with a bare chest and a throne.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe and a dark twisted turban-style headdress sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne before a large floral backdrop of yellow and red marigolds framed by a decorative blue and green embroidered arch. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold chest ornament and a red forehead mark. Around him, young women and a young man in saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha malas attend him; a woman in a yellow sunflower-print sari holds an orange fruit, and a girl in orange kneels offering fruit at his feet beside scattered petals. Red carpet covers the floor. The seated figure's distinctive long dreadlock-style headdress, rust robe and gold layered necklaces are visible cues, but the appearance is not conclusive.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, in front of a large heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands and jewelled embroidery. The seated man wears a rust-brown robe, a long gold necklace and gold chest ornament, with a dark braided topknot, and holds an orange fruit in one hand while smiling. Around him, several attendants in orange saffron robes and orange turbans kneel and stand offering fruit, one kneeling child in an orange turban and another in orange clothing scatter petals on red cloth. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands on the right. Marigold garlands hang across the top of the frame. Visible people total about six. The seated figure shows cues compatible with the page's Swamiji designation (long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklaces, saffron-brown robes), so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a staged ceremonial scene in front of a backdrop of yellow marigold garlands and a decorative patterned canopy. A central figure with long dreadlocked hair, rust-brown robes, a gold multi-strand necklace and a gold waist ornament sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne, holding an orange fruit in one hand and extending the other. Around him stand several attendants in saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas and bead necklaces: a young boy with folded hands and a turban at left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border, a woman in orange sari, and a woman in orange sari kneeling and holding oranges at lower right. A child in a leopard-print wrap offers an orange to the seated figure. A woman in a blue sari stands at the right edge. The scene appears to be a ritual or performance. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, identified by long hair, rust robes, gold necklace and throne setting; the page indicates he was present.2018-04-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, in front of a backdrop of yellow and red flower garlands. He wears a rust-red unstitched robe, a long matted-style headpiece, a red tilak, layered gold chains and a large gold pendant at the chest, and holds an orange fruit in each hand. A standing assistant in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala holds an orange fruit and stands behind the throne, while a kneeling man in white clothes bows with his head near the throne's base on a red floor scattered with petals. A man in white and gold-bordered dhoti kneels at left beside a silver lion sculpture. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long matted hair, rust-red robes, a rudraksha-adorned chest and gold ceremonial necklaces, consistent with his role as the honoured central figure.2018-04-14A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, in front of a heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a dark turban, a red tilak, layered gold chains and a gold pendant, and holds an orange fruit in each hand. Attendants surround him: a young woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads, a woman in a yellow sari bending near his right side, and a man in an orange cloth on the left wearing a leopard-print headband. A man in a white garment kneels on the red floor in front, with scattered flower petals nearby, as if offering respect. A silver statue stands to the left.2018-04-14 +1 copies