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A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and white jasmine strands in yellow, orange, purple and red. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling and holding a small object. Beside him on the right, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe holds a ritual plate, and another orange-robed attendant with long hair and a gold necklace stands by the throne. In the foreground, several white-clad devotees in white and yellow shawls kneel and stand, one reaching out with a garland. Lit lamps are visible along the top edge of the wall.

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Photograph of a decorated golden throne (peetha) on a stage, framed by long vertical garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and green foliage. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, orange-brown garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits centrally with a broad smile. Beside him on the left, another orange-robed figure holds a ceremonial object, and on the right an orange-robed attendant holds a silver plate. In the foreground, several people in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls sit on the stage edge, some with hands folded in namaskar. Lit lamps line the tiered seating behind. The central figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ornate beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in darshan on the throne.2010-02-12A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) at night, framed by a backdrop of vertical strings of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, red, purple and white, with string lights above. The central figure wears orange-saffron robes, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair, smiling. Two attendants in orange robes with gold necklaces sit on the raised stage on either side, one holding a fan-like object. Below, several people in white clothes with yellow or orange shawls sit in front of the stage. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a mala and a garland, which are the qualifying cues.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.2006-07-11A photograph of a floral-decorated golden throne on an orange-draped dais in an indoor hall with rows of empty red seats behind. A seated figure in orange robes and a white garland sits centrally on the ornate golden chair with a golden halo-like arch, flanked by two attendants in orange robes with gold necklaces, one holding a tray. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers in orange, yellow and purple hang around the throne. In the foreground, several people in white clothes and yellow sashes kneel in shallow water before the dais, some holding small vessels, and one reaches out. A standing attendant in white stands at the right beside a railing, and a round orange fan-like object appears at the right edge.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor evening event on a raised orange stage in front of a large seated crowd. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe, a white flower garland and a red-orange garland, and a long-haired appearance; the throne is framed by tall arrangements of marigolds, yellow, white and purple flowers and green foliage. Two orange-robed attendants sit on the stage beside the throne, one with long hair and a flower garland holding a cloth-wrapped object, the other holding a silver tray with garlands. Men in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and sit at the front of the stage, and audience members fill the stands behind. Whether the central figure is the subject of the page cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is marked unsure.2010-02-12A seated man on a flower-decorated throne at a Guru Poornima event addresses a seated gathering. He has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with a gold necklace of beaded ornaments, sitting on a red cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest. Behind him hang white jasmine garlands and orange-and-yellow flower strings on a floral backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, some with shaved heads and prayer beads, several holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags. Brass pots and lamps sit on the floor in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate gold necklace on the throne, consistent with the page's Guru Poornima address) is speaking; he is the central figure.2006-07-11A photograph of a lavishly decorated golden throne set in a water tank at dusk, framed by tiers of oil lamps along the stone steps. A seated figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on the throne, which is draped with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Two attendants in orange robes stand at the sides, one holding a silver vessel. In the foreground, several people in white clothes with orange and yellow sashes stand waist-deep in the water, some with their hands joined in front of them.2010-02-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-framed backdrop decorated with bright flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. He wears a long garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red roses, and has a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Two people in orange and a man in white dhoti and shirt bow or reach toward him. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a rudraksha mala. On the right, a woman in orange and yellow stands beside an older woman in white with a yellow border.2010-10-24December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne (peetha) at the center of a tiered stage lined with flower garlands in yellow, purple, white and orange. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and is smiling. Around the throne, several men in orange robes and orange shawls stand or kneel. In front, a group of people in white ritual clothes with orange sashes stand waist-deep in water, apparently a sacred water ceremony at dusk. Strings of small lamps line the tiered seating in the background.2010-02-12August 02 20092009-08-02December 29 20102010-12-29