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May 21 2014

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A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-red cloth and a large marigold and white flower garland. A man in a white kurta and yellow dhoti bends low to touch the feet of the seated figure. Beside them stands a man in orange and rust robes with a rudraksha mala and wire-rimmed glasses holding a sheet of paper, with saffron-robed students and a young boy in the background. A golden trident-topped staff stands at right, a brass tray with yellow cloth sits near the throne, and a painted backdrop shows a city skyline with pink lotus petals above.2014-05-21May 20 20142014-05-20A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a devotee who bows with hands folded near his chest. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a long brown rudraksha-style mala and a multicoloured flower garland with white, blue and pink blossoms. His right hand rests on an orange cloth on the red cushion. The devotee in a white-and-cream striped shirt has an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind them stand a bald man in white and orange clothing with gold beads, a woman in a pink-red sari, and a camera on a tripod. The gilded throne back has carved deity relief panels. Red drapery and a dark backdrop fill the setting. Kalpataru darshan context is noted in the page.2016-04-30July 31 20152015-07-31July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph of a central figure in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a long multicolour flower garland with red, white and yellow blossoms and a gold ornamental pendant, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He stands with head bowed and hands clasped at his waist, receiving honour. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds up an orange-and-gold silk shawl, and other men in white clothes stand nearby. Behind them is an ornate gold-framed throne against a deep red curtain, with a large screen above showing a colourful image. A devotee's bare shoulder and head appear at the right edge. Six or more people are visible.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests, wearing a maroon-red robe and a long orange-marigold garland with white flowers, a rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace. He smiles broadly. A man in a white kurta bends forward offering something to his hands, while another man in a white dhoti with a reddish shawl stands behind them. A pink-and-purple gift box is held at the right edge by a hand. Behind is a blue and white decorated wall with a pink lotus-like motif in a diamond panel. The figure matches the page's Swamiji description on appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace on a throne, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate present in person.2015-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a red-cushioned seat with gold decorative panels behind. A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, wearing a multicolour garland of marigolds and blue flowers, long dark hair and gold bangles, reaches out to touch the head of a boy in a light blue shirt who kneels before him. A bald priest in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a yellow tilak on his forehead leans in beside them. Gold-wrapped offerings and a framed picture sit on the floor in front. a person: the seated man wears a rust-red turban, a flower garland, and long hair, and is seated on the throne as the one being honoured. Another person in orange stands at the upper left.2016-06-28April 30 20162016-04-30April 04 20172017-04-04A photograph at a stage event. A man in a light blue collared shirt and dark trousers leans forward with folded hands toward a seated figure on a large gold throne with ornate carvings and a red velvet seat. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a red-and-gold shawl over a saffron robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant, and extends an arm to the man. Behind them a second man with a beard, orange tilak and saffron robe sits on a white chair, and a pink-red backdrop fills the background. Marigold flowers lie near the front.2015-10-26A photo in a temple hall shows a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red bolsters. He wears a deep red-maroon robe, a red and gold turban, a gold chest pendant, and long garlands of yellow beads and white flowers, with rudraksha-style beads at his wrists. He raises one hand in blessing. Before him, a white-clad priest with a bare upper body and white markings on his arms bows low, while a second man in white dhoti and orange-red shawl stands on the left with palms pressed together in greeting. Gold and red draped curtains and carved stone pillars form the backdrop, and a metal vessel sits at the foot of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's ornate saffron-red robe, turban, gold necklace and garlands match the cues for the page's subject, though identity is inferred from appearance and the page only.2017-07-08