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July 31 20152015-07-31May 25 20162016-05-25A photograph inside a red-and-orange tent decorated with long garlands of marigolds, roses and other flowers in yellow, red, purple and white. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a brown-orange garment, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, sits on a raised cushioned seat beside a gold-coated ceremonial staff and a gold vessel. Two men in white shirts and dark trousers and a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a sacred thread stand at right, one with palms joined. Overhead stage lights and rigging are visible. The figure is seated and attended, with a devotee in white holding up an object toward them.2013-04-21July 01 20162016-07-01Photograph of a satsang at an ashram hall decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a golden ornate pillar. A seated man in a rust-red robe with layered rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace reaches forward with his right hand to touch a small golden deity murti and a tray of green offerings. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, assists with offerings. A bald priest with a tilak stands behind in orange-brown clothing, and a woman in orange sari watches. Brass and gold ritual objects and a pile of green fruit are in the foreground, with a woman's hair visible at the right edge. Probable Swamiji cues: the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, consistent with the page's description of his presence at this event.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned gold throne with an ornate gilded backrest, wearing a rust-red cloth, a brown beaded shawl, long gold bead necklaces and gold armbands, with long dark hair and a beard, smiling as he rests his hand on the head of a man in a yellow shirt who bends forward with a small book or offering in his hands. Behind them, a standing priest in a rust-red dhoti with a striped gold border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala looks on, a young man in a white shirt watches, and a gold-topped staff and microphone stand beside the throne. A red drape and a colourful woven cloth hang in the background. Probable Swamiji's cues include long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a shawl on the throne, indicating the seated figure giving blessing to a devotee.2016-07-03May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph in a temple hall shows a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold throne, smiling, with a headband and white marks on his forehead. A man in a white shirt bends forward to offer something to his hands. Behind them, other men in white and saffron stand near golden chairs, with a red-and-orange banner hanging in the upper background. Seated figure appears to be a person, identified by saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold-ornamented throne cues.2012-05-09A photograph in a red-and-gold ceremonial hall. A long-haired man in a rust-orange robe, wearing a white and red-flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a red velvet throne with ornate gold carvings. A man kneels before him, offering his hands, dressed in a white garment with an orange shawl. Behind them stand saffron-robed attendants and a sadhu with matted hair, a grey beaded mala and a dark beard, with a cameraman and tripod in the background. Brass oil lamps stand to the left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate, with long hair, a garland and rudraksha-style beads, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-28Photograph inside a temple hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the left, a person in a rust-orange garment with a long dark braid and a headband sits on the throne, holding a small brass vessel. In the centre, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits on the second golden throne, his hands folded. Several devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts kneel and bow toward the thrones, one with hands raised in namaskar. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garlands stand near a red flag and marble pillars.2012-05-09A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing a long red and gold garment, a tall black hair crown, a large red and white flower garland, and white marks on the face. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis approach, one kneeling at his feet and presenting offerings from a yellow box, while a man in an orange-striped robe with a gold necklace and an upper-arm band stands behind the throne. A white tent and red carpet frame the outdoor evening setting, with a crowd standing behind.2016-01-03July 31 20152015-07-31