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September 29 2004

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A seated man in an orange turban and white shawl with brown patterned borders receives honour from a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt who bends forward and touches his forehead. The seated man wears a long white garland of jasmine-like flowers, red blossoms and green leaves, with silver pendants at the chest, and a red tilak on his brow. A standing man in a light grey shirt and grey trousers holds a small brass cup. The background is a pale pink wall.A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a red carpet. A smiling young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushioned back, receiving floral garlands in red, yellow, green, white and blue. A woman in a white blouse and orange-and-white patterned sari bends low and bows at his feet. Two men in white kurtas stand behind, one holding a garland and the other reaching toward the throne; a small sign reading PARAMAHAMSA is visible. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. The scene suggests a ritual honouring of a guru figure.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an indoor event. A smiling man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white quilted backrest wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, with multicoloured flower garlands of yellow and white jasmine with red, green and blue bands draped around his neck and across the chair. He rests one hand on a garland. In the foreground, a man in white clothes kneels on a red carpet, bowing his head to touch the feet resting on a footstool, and his garland is nearby. Behind them, two smiling men in white kurtas stand; one holds a garland and the other holds a garland with a small orange-and-white tag. A red carpet covers the floor and a red-and-white flower decoration hangs at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears an orange turban and saffron robes, with garlands and a throne, matching the page's named event.2003-01-01A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual indoors, with rose petals scattered on a white cloth-covered seat. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair and bare chest visible, sits and smiles while holding a silver bowl of flower petals. A man in a white kurta, with grey hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck, kneels close to the seated figure's arm. Behind them, standing devotees in white and a woman in a pastel floral sari look on, and a yellow sunflower lies in the lower left corner. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron turban and rudraksha-style cues, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only partly clear.A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in red and orange garlands of marigolds and jasmine with a flower-decorated backrest. Around him, several men in white dhoti-style clothing and orange shawls stand under a corrugated metal roof, one holding a yellow flower garland. Petals scatter on the floor, and the throne's gold lion-form legs rest on a red footstool. a person is seated in the centre, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe, red garland and the throne, with the attendants standing in devotional attire.2006-12-30November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red and gold shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded hands before the seated figure. Behind them a standing man in white holds a cream-coloured shawl, and a man stands at the back left with his hand raised. The seat is draped in white cloth with red cushions, flanked by orange and yellow flower arrangements and green palm fronds on a blue carpet, with a backdrop showing a large face portrait. Petals lie on the floor in front. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and turban cues, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji as present, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2004-01-04A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at a flower-decorated stage. A seated figure with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, smiles and reaches toward the head of a devotee kneeling before him in white clothes. The seat is a silver-toned throne heaped with white, orange and red flower garlands. Behind them, a man in white kurta with an orange-yellow shawl stands near the stage, and further left, two men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand on a white cloth on the floor, with petals scattered across it. Multiple garlands and a large backdrop of flower decorations complete the scene.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, on a white-covered chair with gold trim. A devotee in a white shirt and white garment bows low and touches his bare feet, which rest on a brass plate decorated with pink and red flowers. Behind them a bearded man in white with an orange shawl holds a small brass vessel, and at right another man in white with an orange shawl gestures. The background is a carved stone wall, and a silver-topped stand with a microphone is visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, showing a swept-back long hair style, orange robe and rudraksha mala cues.2007-07-28Indoor photograph in a dim temple hall with ornate pillars. In the centre, a smiling person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a long white flower garland and a gold necklace. Facing them, a bare-chested older man with grey hair wears a green checked lower cloth and also joins his palms. To the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange shawl bows with hands folded, while men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, some with palms joined. The centre figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is left unsure.2007-08-17A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne during a padapuja ceremony. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes, with a red bindi and a white and orange garland, sits smiling on a red-cushioned seat framed by white and orange flower arrangements. A man in white kurta holds a yellow cloth and a brass vessel beside the throne, while another man in white kneels at the feet on a silver base. A second person in orange robes bends at the right, a brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a purple curtain hangs behind. Visible cues are long swept hair, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with the appearance of the a person; this is an appearance-based label only.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban receiving garlands on a wooden throne with a red carpet. He wears layered multicolour flower garlands in yellow, white, red, green and blue, and smiles while holding a garland with his hands. Before him kneels a woman in a white sari with a red bindi, her palms pressed together in greeting, also wearing a yellow and red garland. A man in white clothes with a red cord stands behind, holding more garlands. Bare feet rest on a small footstool with a patterned mat. The distinctive saffron robes, turban and ceremonial throne match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown in person.2003-01-01