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A photograph of a seated figure on a throne heaped with pink rose petals and a large arrangement of yellow, purple and red marigold garlands. The central figure wears a pink and gold turban, a red rose garland, a heavy gold-and-bead necklace and a white shawl, and smiles broadly. Two people attend: a woman in a white sari with a red-banded headscarf-free look and gold bangles reaches out to touch the seated figure's hands, while a man in a white shirt and brown knitted cap leans in beside her. A golden throne back with a carved deity motif stands at left, and a backdrop shows a painted tree. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the turban, garlands and ornate gold necklace and shawl.2013-01-06October 11 20142014-10-11Outdoor evening photo of a woman in a white sari with a pink-red border standing beside a large rock covered with yellow and orange marigold petals and a red flower garland draped over a deity murti. A purple umbrella shelters the murti, and a fan palm and dark hillside vegetation fill the background. The woman, with a red bindi and white floral garland, reaches toward the offering. A partial view of a person in pink appears at the left edge.July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a heap of white jasmine flowers and garlands of red, pink and orange roses. He wears a pink turban with a gold-embroidered band and a red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. His hand rests on the armrest of a tan cushion.2012-07-03A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white ornate turban with a green and red plume and a red bindi, waves from a decorated palanquin or ratha. He wears a white garment and a garland of white flowers with red accents, plus a gold chain. Behind him is a red, yellow and green canopy with tassels, and marigold and pink flower garlands decorate the vehicle. a person cues: long swept hair, ornate turban and ceremonial garlands, shown in a procession setting.2011-01-01Two people face each other closely in an indoor room with light wood panelling and a floral arrangement of pink lilies and red roses at right, plus a gold vase. On the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and raises his right hand toward the forehead of the other person. On the right, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears a gold-bordered cream sari, a red bindi, and a garland of pink and red flowers; she holds her hand to his head in a blessing gesture. A silver vessel and a small pink-draped table sit at left. A framed picture appears in the upper left corner.2006-04-23Outdoor evening gathering under floodlights, with a crowd of devotees behind a barrier. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a cushion is surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. He wears a white turban, a leopard-print shawl over a white garment, and a long garland, and is smiling broadly. Devotees in white kurtas and an orange-clad man with a shawl stand close, and a person in white kneels and bows near the throne. A tray of coins, nuts and a coconut sits on the dais. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji candidate by visible cues: turban, long swept-back hair and ornate garland, with clothing and adornment consistent with the cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) and marked in_person.2010-12-29December 15 20062006-12-15A seated man in a white turban and cream shawl sits on a golden throne framed by a large arch of marigolds and red roses in yellow, green, red and purple. He wears layered red and white garlands, a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a maroon-brown dhoti-style cloth. A young man in white shirt and dhoti bends forward to offer flowers, and an attendant in orange robes stands at right holding a flower garland. Gold and brass ritual vessels, hanging brass bells and floral strands decorate the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving the bhiksha offering, with his long hair and ceremonial gold and rudraksha adornments distinguishing him as the central honoured figure.2013-07-222006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA photograph of a meditation or initiation session in a plain wooden-panelled hall. A seated figure in cream and gold clothing with long dark hair sits behind a floral arrangement of orange lilies, pink roses and white flowers, with a tray of petals on a wooden ledge at right. A man in a white t-shirt and light trousers, with short grey hair, stands facing her with both palms raised near her face, while a woman in a white embroidered tunic stands at left and another person's hand is visible near the centre. Behind them are a white board on a red stand, a folded fan, and a pile of cloth and bags.2006-03-05