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A photograph of a ceremony in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sky. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hairstyle and a white and orange flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with dark carved armrests. The figure wears a leopard-print shawl over the orange cloth and holds flowers. Several people in white ritual clothes and pale pink or orange shawls stand around the throne, and a man in white bends low before it. Saffron-robed attendants stand on the left, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Flower petals and garlands decorate the raised platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and a leopard-print shawl, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, with a red-and-white bead mala around the neck. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow or pink shawls, stand in attendance. In the foreground a man in an orange robe bows low, touching the floor before the throne, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Marigold and flower petal decorations line the stage base. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the orange robe, garland and mala, shown on a throne receiving devotees.2010-02-12A photograph of a satsang-style gathering on a golden throne before a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue sky. Seated on the throne is a smiling person with long dark hair and a red tilak, wearing an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print wrap and a garland of white flowers with red blooms. An older man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl bends forward with palms joined, holding a garland. Other devotees stand nearby: a man in white with folded hands at left, and women in white and pink saris with folded hands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, long swept-back hair, a tilak and a floral garland on the ceremonial throne, the cues associated with the page's Swamiji reference. Ritual setting consistent with a darshan welcome.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A stage set with a painted snow-capped mountain and sunset sky behind a gold, dark-carved throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland sits centrally with hands folded, and a person in an ornate, devotional presentation. Around the throne stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron shawls, and orange robes; a woman in a black and white shawl and another in a yellow-green sari stand at right. Flower petals and garlands decorate the stage floor, and a small blue bird logo appears in the upper left.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate orange-and-silver carved throne against a painted mountain backdrop. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, a white and red flower garland, and a red-and-white forehead mark, with long dark hair. A bald man in white clothes bows deeply with hands at the seated figure's feet. On the left, a man in white with hands pressed in prayer stands beside a woman in orange. On the right, people in yellow and pink saris stand nearby. In the foreground, a man with a white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a woman in white with a pink shawl sits with eyes lowered before orange and yellow flower offerings.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate orange throne with black carved armrests, in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sky. The central figure has long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a leopard-print wrap over orange robes, with a red tilak on the forehead, and is smiling. A man in a white shirt leans in and touches the forehead of the seated figure. Other people stand around: a woman in orange on the left, a man in orange near the throne, two women in white with coloured borders at right, and a figure in white and cream sari bending forward in front of the throne. Marigold petals and flowers lie on the floor below.2010-02-12A seated man on an ornate dark-wood and gold throne at the front of a stage, wearing a long white and pink flower garland with red blossoms, an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Beside him on the left, a person in orange robes leans forward, and on the right an older woman in a white sari with a pink shawl looks down. In the foreground a person in white is bent over. Behind them a large backdrop shows a snowy peak under a blue sky.2010-02-12A crowd of devotees gathers around a central seated figure in front of a large painted backdrop of a snow-white Kailash-style mountain against orange and blue sky. The central figure, seated on a dark ornate throne with an orange cloth, is surrounded by people in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow shawls, some with folded hands in namaskar. A person in a red vest and white dhoti stands at right beside a white altar table with flowers and offerings. Women in white saris with yellow borders and women in orange and blue saris stand among the group. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan setting. Several people in the foreground are partly visible.2010-02-12A seated figure in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with dark carved armrests, wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold-beaded mala and a red tilak on the forehead. Long hair falls behind the shoulders and he smiles broadly. Behind him a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue sky. Around the throne, boys in orange and white clothes stand and sit, and one young person in a red top bends forward in front of the throne, touching the base. A woman in a yellow shawl stands at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identifiable by the swept-back long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold beaded mala, leopard-print shawl and the throne seating.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor stage under a white tent, backed by a painted sky-and-mountain backdrop with a snow-capped peak in orange and blue light. A seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with a red-and-white garland is being approached and honoured by standing devotees in white and cream clothes. A man in a saffron-orange shawl stands near the throne, and a woman in a teal top stands at the right. Others in white, cream and yellow saris and yellow shawls stand or kneel around the red-carpeted steps decorated with marigolds and orange flowers. A trident is visible on the backdrop. A monitor stands at left.2010-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate dark-framed throne with gold cushioning, in front of a painted backdrop of a white snow-capped mountain against a blue sky. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a white jasmine garland, a leopard-print shawl, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees stands and bows; many wear white garments with yellow or orange borders and orange sashes, and one man at lower left has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Devotees lean in toward the throne. The seated figure appears to be the a person candidate, with compatible cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style garland and a leopard shawl, though the appearance is not fully certain. The scene suggests darshan.2010-02-12A stage event under a tent, with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath blue and orange skies. On a gold throne at centre sits a seated figure in orange and white garments, with a trident-marked wall at right and garlands and marigolds spread across the red-carpeted platform. A bald man in white dhoti and kurta stands near the steps, and a man in an orange-bordered white shawl stands at left. Devotees in white and in yellow-bordered sarees and dhotis, some bowing and some with hands joined, surround the stage, and a man in white shirt and grey trousers walks down the steps in the foreground. A monitor stands on a stand at left. The sceney reads as a devotional gathering. a person candidate on the throne shows orange and ornate clothing, but the figure is small and distant, so the identification is uncertain.2010-02-12