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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, set against a painted banyan-tree backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white trousers with a lanyard leans forward, pressing his palms together in greeting toward the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge and a rudraksha mala stands with her hands folded. Offerings in orange cloth lie on the armrest, and a small wooden podium with water bottles stands at left.

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A bald man in white ritual clothes embraces a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and a tall gilded back. The seated figure has long dark hair and an orange cloth draped over the throne arm. A woman in a white sari with red border and a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A small table with flowers and offerings stands at left. Gold ornamentation and banyan foliage dominate the scene.2009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gilded arched back, a microphone on a stand to the right. He holds a small stick or pen in both hands and looks down. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a white pedestal. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, and an orange cloth lies on the cushion. The scene appears to be a stage event.2009-11-19A photograph on a stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree. A tall ornate gold throne with lion-like carved armrests dominates the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white kurta stands with both hands on the shoulders of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads who stands before the throne. On the left, another man in orange robes looks on, and on the right a woman in a white sari with a red border and beaded necklace stands beside a small table with fruit and water bottles. The throne and stage decorations suggest a ceremonial welcome.2009-11-19A man in a white kurta and grey trousers stands on a stage, his hands pressed to the head of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gold backrest. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms joined, and a painted banyan tree forms the backdrop. Offerings and water bottles sit on side tables. The scene resembles a welcome or blessing at a festival stage, with an appearance-based a person on the throne.2009-11-19A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne, smiling, with a long garland of pink and white flowers and red beads across his chest and shoulders. Before him a child in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels on a yellow rug with hands folded in namaste, bowing toward him in a pada puja. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand and sit in a hall with flower arrangements and a projector screen. The seated man has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial dress, which matches the page's identification as Swamiji (probable), and he is physically present.2012-12-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet back and lion-carved arms, draped with white and orange-red flower garlands. He extends his hands to receive an offering from a kneeling woman in white clothes with a white embroidered top. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red bindi holds a framed picture, and a man in white with folded hands stands at left. A red and white curtained backdrop and a seated attendant in yellow at lower right complete the ritual scene.2009-12-07November 18 20092009-11-18A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions against a dark blue draped curtain. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles while raising his right hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white kurta who stands before him with palms joined in respectful greeting. A white cloth rests on the left cushion, and a microphone stand is visible at right. The seated robed figure fits the probable Swamiji cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a throne, while the standing devotee wears plain white ritual clothing.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved gold backrest, wearing an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a long gold bead necklace, with a small red mark on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He looks down toward two people in front of him: a man in a white shirt seen from behind, and a woman in an orange and yellow patterned salwar kameez with her hands pressed together in añjali. A brass oil lamp and a small table with fruit and offerings stand to the right, and a stylized forest backdrop with an electric fan is behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange wrap and a long gold bead necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's claim.2011-02-20November 20 20092009-11-20 +2 copiesJuly 23 20092009-07-23