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A seated man in a rust-orange robe and ornate golden throne receives devotion at a darshan. He wears a leopard-print headband with a crescent emblem, a white and red forehead mark, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha bead mala. His eyes are closed and his right hand is raised in blessing gesture. In the foreground, a woman in a long dark garment with bangles and a man bare-chested with a white sacred thread face him, offering a folded paper. Leopard-print cushions and an ornate golden lion-head armrest are visible.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, in an outdoor evening setting. He wears an orange-brown robe, a white-and-maroon bead garland, a rudraksha mala with a bead bracelet, a gold chain, and a white tilak on his forehead; long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Behind him stand attendants in white dhotis and orange-and-white garlands, one holding a ceremonial trident, and a floral backdrop of orange, white and green marigold arrangements. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands match the page's Swamiji claim for this Mahashivaratri event.2017-02-24September 01 20172017-09-01A ritual initiation on a stage before a red curtain. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl, and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, with a golden hand gesture raised toward a kneeling devotee. Standing beside him, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth wears a gold crown, rudraksha malas, and sandalwood-paste markings on the face and arms, and holds the head of a kneeling bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white cloth tied over his eyes. A gold cobra hood rises above the throne, and a carved relief of a deity is on the right. Five people are visible, including partially visible attendants.2018-01-21December 03 20162016-12-03March 18 20172017-03-18December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and heavy gold necklaces, with a black turban-style hairstyle and a red-and-white bindi on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a striped white shirt. Behind them stands a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions, and a gold deity murti and an orange-yellow ceremonial flag are visible. Two women in cream and gold saris stand nearby, one holding a small tray, while the kneeling man's hands are pressed together at chest level. The red carpet and gold ornaments suggest a darshan blessing or deeksha initiation setting.2016-06-19January 31 20162016-01-31February 22 20172017-02-22A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne carved with lions and dragon-like motifs, against a deep red curtain. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulder with a gold border, many rudraksha beads in long layered malas, and a gold necklace. A white tilak marks his forehead and a red thread is tied on his wrist. The seat is covered with a leopard-print cloth and red cushion.2017-10-04A photograph of a bearded man seated cross-legged with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne decorated with carved lions and elephants, upholstered in leopard-print cushions. He wears a red-orange turban, orange-saffron robes, a long white flower garland and multiple gold necklaces with pendants. A tall golden trident stands at the left edge, and a checkered marble floor with dark statues lies behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated in ceremonial dress with a turban, saffron robes, gold necklaces and a trident, consistent with a satsang setting.2016-12-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with winged, flame-like carved backrest and lion-headed armrests upholstered in leopard-print cushions, against a red draped curtain. He wears a rudraksha-style gold necklace over a long mala, bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back. His eyes are closed and his hands are held together at chest level in front of a microphone on a stand. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a discourse setting.2017-07-28