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January 18 20092009-01-18August 01 20102010-08-01August 27 20092009-08-27Photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a deep red cushioned seat, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, gold armlets, long swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead. He looks down reading a small white paper slip held in both hands. A man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt and glasses stands at right, bending forward and handing or receiving the slip. Behind them is a large printed backdrop of temple pillars and a deity image, with red and gold tones. Identity cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold pendant consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in person.2012-01-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds, with a red tilak on the forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion while reading a small folded paper held in his right hand. A man with his back to the camera, dressed in a white shirt, stands before him at close range. Behind, a purple and yellow draped figure and gold-toned decorative elements are visible. a person is identified by the saffron robes, the flower garland, the rudraksha-style dress and the throne setting, placing him as the seated sannyasi receiving a petition-like paper from a devotee.2010-08-03August 31 20092009-08-31September 13 20102010-09-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers and green leaves, against a red and pink backdrop. He holds a small white paper to his face in a contemplative pose. To his left, a man in orange robes with a red-banded dhoti bends toward a small table holding a water bottle. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands before the throne with hands folded. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands beside a pedestal. Fruit is placed on a side table behind the throne.2009-08-31A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and a long swept-back hairstyle, seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. He holds a folded white paper and extends a hand toward a devotee. A man in white kurta and a woman in a white sari with a blue-grey border kneel or stand before him, and a coconut sits on the floor. Red, orange and yellow flowers decorate the backdrop. Two people are visibly present at the front plus partial figures at the edges. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) profile by saffron robes, long hair, a bindi and the throne setting, and is handed a paper in a reception-style exchange.2009-11-17A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a shrine decorated with gold and a deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. A central figure in orange robes and a white-and-red flower garland sits on an orange-draped throne, with bare feet on a low step, holding white papers. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at his side, offering papers and placing her hand near his head. Behind her, a young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands. On the left, two men in white shirts and dhotis stand, one holding a brass plate of fruit and offerings, and another holding a camera. Gold pillars, brass lamps and a purple cloth backdrop frame the scene.2010-06-27December 30 20072007-12-30Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A seated man in orange saffron robes and a red and white flower garland, with long dark hair, sits on an ornate gilded throne under a gold umbrella, holding a folded paper and reading. A kneeling man in white clothes with clasped hands bows before him. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left. Behind them hangs a large red-toned banner showing a smiling face. Gilded lion-carved throne armrests and a white draped platform complete the scene. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, and garland cues consistent with a probable Swamiji; his role is the seated figure receiving devotion.2007-02-24