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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits on an orange throne with a dark carved back, smiling as a bald man in a lime-yellow kurta bows forward and hands him a white folder or booklet. Around them, men in orange and white kurtas stand, and a photographer with a camera stands at left. A painted backdrop shows a blue sky with clouds and a white mountain-like shape. A man in white at right holds a small bundle of papers. The seated man wears rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. The scene has a ceremonial, honouring-the-guru feel. a person: the seated man in saffron, leopard shawl, ornate gold necklaces and malas is the appearance-based candidate, shown in person.

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A seated man in an orange robe and leopard-print shawl smiles broadly on an ornate dark wooden throne in front of a painted backdrop of blue sky, clouds and a white mountain. He wears a red bindi, a long golden bead necklace and holds a small white packet or box that an older man in a pink shirt is bending forward to receive. To the left, a man in a white shirt stands partly visible, and behind the seated figure a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala wears glasses. A water bottle sits on a table at left, and an older bearded man in white is partly visible at the right edge.2010-02-12A photograph on a stage at an evening event. A man in an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl, long swept-back hair and bare feet sits on an ornate orange-cushioned throne with black carved arms, holding a white bag with a golden tree motif. Beside him stand attendants: a young man in white with an orange sash and a long bead necklace, a man in orange holding a white bag with a tree motif, and another man in orange. In the foreground a man in white kneels and bows, his head close to the throne's footstool, which is decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Behind them a cameraman in white films, and a painted backdrop of blue sky and mountains hangs beside a beige curtain under stage lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, cues consistent with the page's description of the event.2010-02-12A photograph of a stage event at night under bright lights. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate orange-and-black throne-style chair in front of a painted blue sky backdrop. Before him, an older man in white ritual clothes and a white dhoti bends forward, offering a silver tray or plate to the seated figure. Behind them, another man in orange stands and a cameraman with a large camera is visible. On the left, an elderly man in white clothes and a younger boy in white with an orange sash stand near a gold-curtained wall. The stage edge is decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands.2010-02-12A stage photo in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold armchair, smiling and receiving a white envelope from a man in white kurta and dhoti who leans in from the centre. To the left, a bespectacled man in white stands beside a woman in a maroon top and cream sari holding a white gift box with a tree motif, and a figure in orange and maroon draped cloth stands behind them. A small table with a water bottle and microphone sits between the seated figure and the giver. A small logo appears at the upper left corner.2010-02-12A stage event where a man in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a white flower garland receives a printed booklet and a green certificate from a man in white. Several men stand around in white shirts and dhotis, orange and red shawls, and one in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala. On the right, a large painting of a tree hangs behind a golden figure, and a microphone stands in front. A man at left presses his palms together in greeting. Tall tent fabric is visible above.2009-11-19A seated man on an ornate golden throne with dark carved armrests wears an orange robe under a leopard-print shawl, a white jasmine garland with red flowers around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead; he smiles while a devotee in white kneels and offers a flower to him. Standing around are a young man in white, another in an orange robe, and two women, one in a pink shawl and one in yellow. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a snow-capped mountain against blue sky.2010-02-12November 19 20092009-11-19A seated man in an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl laughs broadly on an orange cushioned throne in front of a painted backdrop of a blue sky, clouds and snowy mountain. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with a gold-toned necklace, seated as the central figure. A man in a yellow shirt and green lungi leans in from the left, offering a white folded cloth or envelope. A man in white on the right holds a small white item, and a monk in orange stands at the far left. Several other people in white and orange are partly visible behind. A bright light flare obscures part of the left side.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace, smiling as an older man in a white embroidered kurta bows forward to offer a rolled white document with both hands. A second man in orange stands at the left edge. The seated man sits on a gold-cushioned throne-like chair in front of a painted blue sky and sea backdrop. a person cues: long hair, orange robes, leopard shawl and gold necklace, seated in the honoured position.2010-02-12A photograph of a formal welcome at an indoor event. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland, sits at right receiving a small green and gold printed card from a man in white kurta. Around them stand devotees in white and orange clothing, including a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a man with long curly hair in an orange robe. A painted tree backdrop and a microphone stand are visible, with a fan at right. a person: the seated man in orange with long swept-back hair, garland and orange robe receiving the card, presented as a candidate for a person.2009-11-19A photograph taken under a white tent stage at a satsang. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a matching red-orange turban, with long dark braided hair and a beaded necklace, leans forward with a smile and extends both hands to receive a white paper from an older man bowing in a yellow and orange robe with a pale green shawl. Behind them stands an ornate gold and green throne canopy with a crescent finial. Several attendants in orange turbans and white dhotis stand and sit on the stage; to the right a young man in a pink and orange top holds his hands together. Gold-framed orange cushioned chairs fill the front of the stage. The seated figure fits the appearance cues associated with Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron-red robes, a turban, and rudraksha-style beads.2015-01-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a large gold bead necklace and a leopard-print shawl, smiling broadly with a red bindi on his forehead, on an ornate black-and-gold throne-style seat before a painted backdrop of blue sky and pale rock. Beside him, a bespectacled man in white with a yellow shawl and red sacred thread sits and smiles, while a man in orange with a maroon collar bends forward at the left edge and another person is partly visible behind. The seated man in the leopard-print shawl and gold beads fits the a person cues of saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne-like seat.2010-02-12