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November 17 20132013-11-17A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside an ornately decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a carved, jewelled backrest wears a black cap-like headpiece, red garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white shawl over a red cloth, and accepts offerings from devotees. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, and others in rust-orange and saffron garments with gold borders, stand or sit with garlands and fruit. A bald priest with a white tilak on the left wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Brass lamps stand beside the throne, and the backdrop is covered with flower garlands and a colourful jewelled panel.2016-01-03A photograph of a seated guru on an ornate golden throne carved with fish-like and lion-head motifs, with red and zebra-striped cushions. The central figure wears a saffron-orange shawl, a multicolour floral garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a sandalpaste mark on his forehead and dark swept-back hair. Several devotees in white and orange clothing sit close in front, one in white with a gold-bordered cloth handing something, and women in orange and white saris attend nearby. Appearance-based a person, seated on the throne receiving devotees during a satsang. A decorative fan and a mirror-work backdrop frame the scene.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a leopard-print headband and a long rudraksha-style gold necklace with a large gold pendant smiles while touching the forehead of a kneeling man in white with folded hands. A younger attendant with a white forehead mark stands at left. The seated man wears gold armlets and bangles, and a red-cushioned silver throne is behind him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair in a topknot, a distinctive ceremonial gold necklace and an ornate headband, and sits on a throne, which together are the qualifying cues for the depiction in person. Orange-clad figures and a deity image appear in the blurred background.2017-09-10Photograph inside a room with maroon curtains and a gold-framed throne. A long-haired man in a maroon-red robe, gold beaded necklace and white-marked skin sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, extending his hands toward a kneeling young man in white with an orange-red shawl. A silver tray of fried snacks is held near the throne by a pair of hands. Standing around are saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas, a woman in a sari and a man in white clapping. A desk fan stands in the background, and a red and patterned rug covers the floor. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne and is distinguished by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red-maroon robe.2013-11-17May 10 20152015-05-10Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, white tilak and red bindi, wearing an orange-red robe, a crown-like ornate silver-studded necklace, and silver bracelets. He holds a small open wooden-and-silver box while smiling and resting his palm on the head of a bald man in a white shirt who bows forward. Behind them stand a golden throne carved with a golden lion, red velvet cushions and a golden panel.2013-12-05A smiling man with long dark hair piled up in a crown-like top knot, adorned with small yellow and orange flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with dragon-like serpent motifs. He wears a rust-red garment draped over his shoulders, long rudraksha mala necklaces, and a ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, with a sacred mark on his forehead. A golden lion head stands at the left edge. In front, several devotees sit or kneel in white and yellow clothing with their backs to the camera, and the backdrop is decorated with colourful flower garlands and jewelled panels. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with cues including swept-back hair, a crown-like top knot, rudraksha malas and saffron-red clothing.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03April 24 20132013-04-24November 22 20152015-11-22