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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a courtyard with an orange-painted wall and potted plants. A man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a heavy gold bead necklace stands on an orange-draped platform, arm extended, speaking to the gathering. Beside him an orange cushioned chair is decorated with a gold ornament, and a tray of yellow marigold garlands, petals and a red-and-gold cloth sits in front. Behind them, devotees in white clothing, one woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, and a boy in a dark shirt stand watching. A signboard with a framed portrait and text is at right.

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A standing man in orange saffron robes stands beside an orange-upholstered throne-like chair, extending his right hand outward. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark swept-back hair. On the lower left, a tray holds yellow marigold garlands and flower petals. Behind him stand a crowd of devotees in white clothing, including a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a young boy in a dark shirt. An orange-and-blue flag is raised at the right, and an orange wall with hanging garlands forms the background. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, long swept-back hair, gold necklace and tilak fit the presentation, and he stands centrally before the throne with the garlanded offerings.2010-07-24Outdoor photo of a man standing on an orange cushioned platform, with his left arm extended outward. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, and wears a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth draped over his body. He wears a heavy ornate gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads with a central pendant. Behind him is an orange wall decorated with strings of small colourful flags. A crowd stands behind, including a woman in white with a yellow shawl and dark glasses, and men in white shirts. An orange towel lies on the cushion in front. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron cloth and ornate gold beaded necklace are the qualifying cues for the central standing figure.2010-07-24A smiling man with long wavy black hair sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulder and a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads with dark bands. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him stands a man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses. Behind the seated figure, a red banner carries Kannada text and a person Dhyanapeetha Bengaluru sign. Compatible presentation cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold beads) are present on the seated man, who is. Outdoor event setting with an orange wall.2010-07-24A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions, surrounded by flower garlands in red, yellow and white. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a gold bangle, and a red bindi. White and red jasmine and marigold garlands drape over his shoulders and across his lap, and he holds the garland with both hands. Flowers and petals are arranged at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and throne are the cues for this label. No other people are visible.2008-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a seated man in flowing saffron-orange robes with gold-striped borders, wearing a long heavy gold bead necklace with an ornate central pendant and a dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold-leaf backrest and cushioned gold armrests, with a microphone nearby. A bald child's head is partially visible in the lower foreground, facing away.2011-01-29A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-draped white throne-like chair in an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a sleeveless orange robe draped over the body and a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads, and his bare feet rest on an orange cushion. Behind him are a carved stone deity shrine with a seated figure, brass lamps and a brass bowl of yellow flowers, and a red iron railing with greenery. The orange clothing, long hair and gold necklace are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person.2010-07-24Photograph of a golden ornate throne decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and white. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace with a large pendant sits smiling on the throne, which has red tiger-striped cushions. Foreground: a shaven-headed devotee seen from behind, and a man in a light orange-yellow kurta holding a card or paper to the seated figure. A man at left in orange robes holds a clear plastic-wrapped item and wears beaded wristbands. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, receiving devotees in a darshan setting.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17December 27 20092009-12-27A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands outdoors in front of an orange-painted wall decorated with small coloured flags and strings. He wears a loose orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, a large ornate gold necklace of bead-like links with a central pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. He smiles and looks to the side with one arm extended. A partially visible woman with light hair stands at the lower left edge, and a person is partly visible at the lower right.2010-07-24January 29 20112011-01-29 +1 copies