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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.

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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.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 man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in an orange armchair wearing an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a gold trident-like staff resting across his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. His bare feet rest on an orange footstool with a brown mat, and his right hand is raised mid-gesture as if speaking. Behind him is an altar with a deity murti draped in colourful garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel. The setting appears to be a temple hall.2010-07-23A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned chair before a golden deity murti adorned with yellow and red garlands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt holds a brass kettle-style vessel on a tray. Behind them stands a white statue draped in a red-and-gold shawl, wearing a red turban and a pearl-style necklace. A small orange and gold figure rests near the chair.2010-07-14A 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 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 copiesA seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap edged in gold, a gold ceremonial necklace of large beads with a central pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a raised right hand in a gesture of teaching. A shaved-headed person in the foreground is blurred. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace match the page's description of the presiding teacher, and he is seated in a ceremonial setting. A microphone rests on the armrest and orange cloths hang over the chair.2011-01-29Outdoor ritual photo at a temple site with a large crowd. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe stands with a multi-coloured flower garland, rudraksha mala and a gold chain, one hand raised in greeting. A tall silver ritual post or pillar stands before him on a base scattered with pink and red petals. A devotee's bare-chested figure is not present; behind him many men and women in white dhotis, white saris and cream clothing press forward, several with outstretched arms. At right, a tray of rose petals and brass puja vessels, including a conch shell and small lamps, sits on a wooden board. Rose petals cover the ground.2009-07-08 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-24A man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne in front of a repoussé gilded backrest. He wears a saffron-orange garment with gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace with a central pendant, and has a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while his left rests on the armrest. A small microphone sits on the chair beside him, and in the lower foreground the bald head of another person is partly visible.2011-01-29Outdoor photo of a man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads. He has a small red mark on his forehead and is extending his hand toward an orange cloth held by someone at the right edge. Behind him, people in white clothes stand among green trees, and one man wears glasses and a red forehead mark. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the saffron shawl, long hair and gold necklace; he is shown in a procession or gathering setting.2008-12-23