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July 20 2015

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A man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered gold necklaces sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne with closed eyes and hands extended, while a man in a white shirt with a red shawl bends forward toward him, holding a thread or cord. Behind them, a woman in white and a shaven-headed man in orange with a tilak stand near a golden ornament, and a white ceiling fan and gilded panels fill the room. The seated orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a turban and ceremonial gold necklaces, matching the page's Swamiji (probable) candidate, while the standing devotee in white is a devotee.2015-07-20July 20 20152015-07-20July 20 20152015-07-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, extending his hand to receive a small white offering from a young man in a white shirt and glasses on the left. A red beaded headband and a vertical tilak mark are visible. Standing behind him are two men in orange garments with gold necklaces, one with a shaved head, and another man in a green checked shirt in the background. The setting is a temple interior with a gold ornate backdrop.2012-05-08A seated man in rust-brown robes wears a white and pink flower garland and sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with an ornate copper-coloured back. A devotee in a white garment with an orange shawl bows with his head near the seated man's feet. An attendant in brown and gold-striped robes stands behind, holding a rudraksha mala and a folded cloth. Orange cloth is held by a hand at left, and red carpet covers the floor beside a metal grille.2014-03-14A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes with a gold border, and a brown rudraksha mala around his neck and a wrist mala. He smiles while reaching forward to touch the head of a man bending low in front of him; that man wears a beige shirt and a yellow sash. A second man in a striped lavender shirt with an orange mala stands at right. Golden lion and deity figures flank the throne, with fruit offerings at the lower left.2016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure on a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, wearing a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe and a long gold-and-beige beaded necklace with a gold ornament at the chest. The seated figure extends a hand to receive a red fruit held by a man in orange robes and rimless glasses, who bends forward in devotion. To the right, another man with a shaved head, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered saffron cloth, bows near them. Behind the throne stands a golden deity murti garlanded with orange and yellow marigolds, beside a gold lion-headed carved base. Women in white and orange clothing stand in the background of a hall with red carpet, maroon drapes and a red cushioned seat, with a gold-framed mirror and a small bowl of offerings at the lower left.2014-10-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a vertical tilak on his forehead, smiling with eyes closed. He wears layered rudraksha-style brown beaded malas, a gold pendant, and an orange-and-yellow shawl over his shoulder, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red backdrop and warm lighting. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with an orange-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, leaning toward him. The seated figure has distinctive long-style presentation cues including turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, matching the page's Swamiji reference as a probable identification by appearance.2015-10-25October 10 20152015-10-10A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold-tone pendant, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange scarf. The kneeling man has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand golden ornate throne elements and red drapery, with a bowl of apples and a dark kalasha-like vessel on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair under the turban and ornate ceremonial adornments, a person candidate in a blessing role.2015-10-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, placing his right hand on the shaved head of a kneeling bald devotee in white. The seated man wears a red-and-gold headband, a vertical white tilak and red bindi, and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him stands a priest in white dhoti and a white shawl, with a rudraksha mala, also with white tilak. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and ornate gold adornments, consistent with the a person cues, while the kneeling devotee wears white and a red-beaded necklace. The setting is a stone temple pillar with carved golden-yellow walls.2012-05-08