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A seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with a white flower garland and long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold and red throne against a lime-green backdrop, smiling as he rests a hand on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. The devotee wears white with a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow lemons. Two more kneeling devotees in white with lemon garlands bow forward at the throne's base. Standing to the left are men in white dhotis, one with a saffron shawl and one with a yellow shawl, and a cameraman with a video camera films from behind. A bouquet of white flowers and pink decorations appears at the top left.

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A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a green-walled hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and smiles while placing a long garland of yellow-green fruit beads over the head of a kneeling devotee. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange or yellow shawls, lean in to touch or bow before him. A man in a yellow shawl photographs the scene with a camera. A tray of fruit and offerings sits on a side table, and a pink lotus-like decoration hangs on the wall.2010-08-08A golden ornate throne with red cushion stands against a bright green backdrop with pink floral decorations. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on the throne, smiling and holding a chain of yellow beads. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, kneel and bow with their heads bent close to the throne, while others stand behind them. A cameraman in a yellow shawl films the scene at right. Flower arrangements and a small brass vessel sit on a white table beside the throne.2010-08-08A photograph of a devotional reception in a room with a bright green wall and pink decorative motifs. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron garment and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne, smiling and placing a necklace of yellow beads on a kneeling devotee. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts kneel and bow with their heads to the floor, one wearing a yellow shawl. Standing men in white clothes with orange shawls watch, and a cameraman in a yellow shawl films. A tray of fruit and flowers sits on a white table at the right. Roughly six to ten people are visible.2010-08-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back black hair, a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead, seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red-striped cushions against a green wall. He raises his right hand toward the head of a man in white kurta and dhoti who bows forward with his head lowered. A third man in an orange-trimmed white garment stands at left, and another person in patterned clothing stands at the right edge. Green-leaved white floral decorations hang at the top left. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron robes, presiding in the role of a teacher giving blessings to a devotee.2010-08-08February 24 20072007-02-24July 11 20062006-07-11February 24 20072007-02-24July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with long, wavy black hair sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne, smiling as he presses his palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands joined in namaste. A brass tray of fruit, including apples, bananas and grapes, sits on a white pedestal beside them, and a rolled white paper is held in the seated figure's lap. Standing around them are men in white shirts and orange-bordered dhotis, one wearing an orange shawl and another a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a bald man in a white shirt wearing an orange shawl stands behind. The setting is a plain room with a navy backdrop and a gilded throne on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange wears long swept-back hair and a saffron robe on a golden throne, presenting a blessing.2010-09-05August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring at a golden throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, kissing or touching the feet of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a pink and white flower garland with gold ornaments. The seated figure sits on a cushioned golden throne with ornate gold carvings and a red cushion. Behind them stands a backdrop of green foliage and orange, pink and yellow flowers. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a red shawl and gold necklace, and two young women in yellow garments, observe. A devotee holds a small offering stick. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and garland, seated on a throne.2009-12-24