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May 04 20182018-05-04A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a stage. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-red shawl and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, hands joined in greeting and smiling. A bald man in white kneels and bows low at his feet on a red cloth. To the right, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the red cloth with hands folded. A silver trident and a kalasha-like lion-footed throne base are visible, with a painted cloudy sky backdrop showing a deity murti. The seated man on the throne is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron-red shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne setting.2018-05-04April 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesA seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears a rust-orange robe and a long brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy kneeling at left who wears a white garment and rudraksha beads. A woman at right in an orange sari with a gold border holds a tray of flowers and an oil lamp. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beside a gold lion-headed armrest and a gold ceremonial staff. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing or initiation with a gold throne backdrop.2016-05-24October 08 20122012-10-08May 09 20142014-05-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage setting. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, hands pressed together in greeting. Before him a bald man in a cream-white dhoti and kurta kneels and bows, forehead to the red cloth covering the platform. To the right, a woman in orange with a red-and-gold patterned shawl sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, and another woman in a blue sari stands by. A painted backdrop shows a deity with clouds, and a brass tray with offerings sits at left. The a person cues are present but not fully clear, so the seated figure is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2018-05-04May 12 20142014-05-12October 06 20122012-10-06Photograph of a seated man in red-saffron robes with a gold-accented throne behind him, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, extending his hand in blessing toward a young boy in a white shirt who bends forward with his head lowered, a red patterned cloth draped over his head. A woman in a red and gold sari, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a red cloth, stands at left. Golden deity murti and ornate decorations are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated, identified by his rudraksha malas, long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and the gold-accented throne. Several people are present in the scene.2015-09-18A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cloth and red velvet bolsters. The seated person wears an orange-brown turban with a white brooch, a rust-coloured robe and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments, and gestures with one hand toward a devotee bowing at his feet. The devotee wears an orange shawl and red garment with a red-smeared forehead and long dark hair. Behind the throne, a man in a white dhoti with a red bindi and rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in a pink sari and red-brown beaded necklace. Gold-carved panels and a floral backdrop frame the scene. Three visible people are present.2016-05-01October 06 20122012-10-06