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Photograph of a devotee offering a book to a seated saffron-robed figure on an ornate gold throne in a hall with maroon drapes. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a long white and red flower garland and has long dark hair; they extend a hand to receive the gift. A woman in a red and gold saree bows forward holding the book with both hands, while men in white dhoti and shirt and a woman in a yellow saree stand behind. A gold lion-form figure rests at the base of the throne, and a plush cushion and red pillow sit beside it. Watermarked archive photo area and copyright text appear at the bottom right, excluded from the transcription.

October 26 2015

Indoor ceremonial scene in a hall with red curtains and an air conditioner. On a red-carpeted raised platform stands a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, a garland of pink flowers around his neck, holding a staff and bringing his hands to his face. Two gold lion-shaped seats flank a red throne-like chair. Beside the platform a man in white kneels on the carpet, and another stands with hands raised. A woman in orange sari and gold jewellery stands at the right with a child, and several women in orange and red saris stand nearby. A gold-coloured box sits on the floor in front of the platform.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl over a red top, long dark hair swept back, eyes closed, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A younger man in a white kurta-style outfit leans forward with palms together and face toward him, a microphone on a stand beside them. Behind them is a floral arrangement of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and green leaves, with a deep blue backdrop. Spectators are partly visible at the bottom edge. The seated man matches the page's Swamiji reference through distinctive saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance in a satsang-style setting.

September 15 2013

A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark, wearing a red-orange wrap, a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with tiger-striped cushions. Before him, a man in a peach-coloured robe kneels with his forehead touching a patterned red carpet, while a woman in white with a red garland stands with hands joined. Other women in orange and red saris and a man in white stand behind. A tray of yellow fruit and red apples sits beside the throne, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits at the lower left. The seated man appears to be a person by his long swept hair, rudraksha mala and ornate throne, and the page indicates his presence.

Photograph inside a gilded temple-style hall. A bare-chested man in orange-red cloth with a red and white garland and a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, extending his right arm toward a kneeling older man in a light blue shirt and glasses who offers a green lime or fruit. The seated man holds a silver staff with a finial, and a brass oil lamp burns in the foreground. A woman in white with a brown shawl and beaded necklace stands at right.

2015-11-12 +1 copies

A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a red-draped hall with a large gilded throne. A long-haired man in a rust-orange and saffron robe, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned garland, sits on the throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. Several people sit on the red carpet before him, including a woman in a white sari with red borders, a man in white with a red mala, and women in white and red garments. Brass or silver trays with lamps and flower offerings sit on the floor, and a drum stands at left. The setting resembles an ashram darshan hall. The man on the throne shows cues consistent with the candidate identity, so he is described as a person, seated in a padapuja setting.

2014-08-04 +1 copies

October 25 2015

A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Kalpataru convention. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a red cloth sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with floral garlands and a golden lion carving, smiling and receiving a red-covered book or gift from a woman in a saffron-and-gold sari. A devotee in a blue shirt bows low on a white cloth in front of the throne. To the left, a man in saffron dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala stands by the throne. Right of centre, a woman in white sari with gold border presses her palms together, and a man in white kurta stands behind. Background includes red, yellow and blue panels and a painted elephant pillar.