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Photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by thick garlands of yellow, orange, white, pink and purple flowers. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl, a white and red flower garland and a beaded necklace, with a red dot on the forehead. Beside the throne, a man in orange robes with a flower garland sits on the stage, another in orange holds a silver tray, and an older man in orange with glasses sits at the far right. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees fills the seating area, some with hands folded in namaste. The seated figure is the appearance-based candidate for Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands on a throne.

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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.2010-02-12July 11 20062006-07-11A 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 man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne with a cushioned red seat and a leopard-print cloth draped over the armrest. He wears a white and red flower garland, a long gold-and-beaded necklace, and a red bindi. The throne is framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and red blooms, with a stylised bird logo in the upper left corner. A person in orange robes is partially visible at the left edge. Probable Swamiji, seated in a ceremonial role with saffron robes, long hair and a gold necklace, receiving honour on the throne.2010-02-12December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gilded throne with a curved, carved backrest. He wears an orange-red robe, a red-and-white flower garland, a long gold-bead necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, with a leopard-print shawl draped over one arm. The throne is framed by bands of marigold garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe and gold necklace, seated on a throne, as the honoured figure in the scene.2010-02-12A seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by a flower-decorated structure of yellow, orange and purple blooms and palm fronds. He wears an orange dhoti, a white and red flower garland and red-and-orange beaded malas. A seated attendant in orange robes holds a tall golden trident-topped staff at left, and another bearded attendant in orange sits at right. A golden trident stands at left and a golden staff at right. Dark red-and-brown stadium seating rises behind, with a crowd gathered along the front of the platform. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha malas, seated in a central ceremonial position of honour on the throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a gold-framed throne draped with a dense arch of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, red, purple and green. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and a heavy rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments around his neck, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. He rests his hand on his chin and smiles upward, with a microphone on a stand beside him. Behind the throne hang red and white textile backdrops, and a gold carved panel is visible at the left edge. The gold-embossed crown-like top of the throne and the flower arch mark him as honoured at a satsang. Appearance cues are distinctive: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. A faint copyright line appears on the right.2010-12-27A man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a high, carved back, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and white flower strands. He wears saffron/orange robes, a gold headband, a long gold necklace with gold beads, and a gold armlet, and his hands rest together in his lap while he smiles. A microphone on a stand stands beside him, and a red and purple backdrop with floral strands is behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold ornaments, seated on the throne as the speaker.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne draped with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, a gold headband, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of barrel-shaped beads. His hands rest folded in his lap and his bare feet are on the throne's base. In the foreground, two shaven-headed devotees in orange cloths sit near silver vessels at his feet. A blue curtain hangs behind him. This is a person seated in a ceremonial pada puja setting, with his feet being honoured by devotees.2010-12-27A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits smiling on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strands and a gilded lion-shaped armrest. Behind him, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis sit on the floor holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags, and a few oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the floor. The setting appears to be a festive hall with a patterned red-and-white backdrop. a person is seated in the centre as the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, while the surrounding men are devotees and sannyasis. Visible people number about ten, including partially shown figures at the bottom edge.2006-07-11A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne decorated with a large arch of yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands and gold ornamental finials. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a bare chest, with multiple gold beaded necklaces and a gold armlet, and smiles while resting his fingers near his chin in front of a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a pink and red patterned backdrop, and a gold ornamental panel sits at the left edge.2010-12-27