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November 14 20102010-11-14A long-haired man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture toward a shaved-headed young man in white kneeling before him with hands raised. Brass oil lamps, garlands of white and orange flowers, and a gold deity murti stand behind the throne, and a gold ceremonial staff rests on the red cushion. Two saffron-robed monks sit in the foreground and a third figure stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklaces, and ornate gold adornments on the throne setting, matching the page's description of satsang.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne in a flower-decorated pavilion, the back of the throne covered in red, orange and white garlands. The central seated man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a smile; he is a probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments, seated in an honoured role. A shaved-head attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at his feet, placing a folded orange cloth and garlanded low gold stand before him. To the left, a monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala raises a finger while holding papers; on the right, another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits beside the throne. This appears to be a satsang or puja setting.2012-07-03November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold beaded necklace and gold bangles sits on a red and gold throne in a tent decorated with red and orange drapes and tassels. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward to receive prasad from a brass tray held by a younger white-clad attendant. A smiling attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a woman in white smiles at right. A gilded deity murti is visible at upper right. Calling the seated man a person based on the orange robe, long gold necklace and seat of honour, with his face not used for identification.2013-02-08November 14 20102010-11-14A long-haired man in a plain white dhoti and white shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, his right hand extended to press on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces hang at his chest and a gold bracelet is on his wrist. Behind him stand a deity murti and gold-framed images garlanded with orange, green and purple flower strings, with a kalasha and brass lamps on the altar. Two saffron-robed monastics and a few other devotees sit in the foreground, and a standing fan is at the left edge. The setting resembles a blessing or abhishekam-style darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces on a throne, and is performing the blessing.2010-11-14A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a long gold bead necklace wears white dhoti-style cloth over his shoulder and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. Before him, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace kneels and washes the feet of an older man in white cloth seated at right, while other figures in the foreground watch. Behind the throne are brass oil lamps with lit flames, a gold kalasha-style finial and garlanded deity figures. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears on the throne, distinguished by his long swept-back hair, gold bead mala and white wrap, while the kneeling man is a devotee in saffron robes performing a padapuja-style foot washing.2010-11-14