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A photograph of a man seated on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, with long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits in front of a dense backdrop of white jasmine strands, pink and red gladioli, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with a silver trident (trishul) standing to his right. A second man in orange robes sits partly visible at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha-style gold beads, flower garland, throne-like seat), seated in a flower-decorated setting during a Guru Poornima event.

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A night procession on a flower-decorated float. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-draped seat, wearing saffron robes, a white and red flower garland and a long rudraksha-style mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a bald man in saffron robes sits beside a golden trident. A yellow and red fringed canopy hangs above, and the float is banked with white, pink, red, orange and purple flowers. A small gold deity murti stands at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure, given long hair, saffron clothing and a garland. Two people are visible.2010-07-25July 26 20102010-07-26A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne profusely decorated with white jasmine, red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a carved golden panel of a deity. He wears saffron-orange robes, a red garland and red-and-white mala-style garlands, a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a golden trident beside him. Golden lion-shaped armrests flank the seat, and a red cushion rests at his feet. Several people stand behind him in white and light clothing, including a woman in a white sari with a long braid, under a corrugated metal roof with a bare bulb visible. The scene appears to be a festival procession or throne ceremony.2006-12-30A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red floral garland with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a red dot on his forehead. He sits on a throne-like seat draped in white and pink-and-yellow floral garlands, with a gold trident motif on the chair. He smiles and gestures with one hand. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robe, garlands and throne are consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity. Dark background and copyright text are at the lower right.2006-12-30A seated man sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a gold arch and a dense arrangement of marigolds, roses, purple flowers and white blossoms. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold headband with a red bindi, a long gold necklace and a white flower garland. A microphone stands at his side. He is smiling broadly. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back under a gold headband, saffron-orange ornate clothing, gold necklace and flower garland on a ceremonial throne. Behind him hangs a red-and-white patterned backdrop.2010-12-27A photo of a smiling man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne, decorated with a garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers arranged in arches. He wears saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace, a gold armband, a gold headband and a red bindi, with long hair swept back. Gold lion-head and flame-shaped ornaments flank the throne, a microphone stand is at right, and a woven backdrop with red patterns stands behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a gold headband, saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery on the seated figure, presented as the central honoured guru in a satsang setting.2010-12-27A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white and red flowers with a gold rudraksha-style mala around his neck. He holds a gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand. Behind him the throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands and red and orange flowers, with a colourful painted panel at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron clothing, a mala and gold ceremonial adornments on a throne; the page links him to Swamiji.2009-12-29A smiling man sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a dense arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold headband with a red bindi, layered gold necklaces, a gold armlet and a white flower garland draped across his chest. A gold ornamental plaque stands on each side of the throne, and a microphone stands at right against a woven bamboo backdrop with red patterning. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, gold crown-style headband, saffron robe, ornate gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style ceremonial setting, seated on a throne. A gold-framed object sits at lower left.2010-12-27A smiling man sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a large arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white, with gold cobra and flame ornaments on either side. He wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, a gold headband with a red bindi, long gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, and his hands rest in a meditative mudra on his lap. White and purple floral garlands hang across his chest, and a microphone stands beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, gold headband, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces match the appearance cues, and he is seated on a throne receiving honour during a satsang setting.2010-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne decorated with a large arch of garlands in yellow, white, purple, red and green flowers, with a gold ornamental crest at top. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder and torso, a gold headband with a red tilak, a long white garland and multi-strand gold necklaces, and a gold bangle on his arm. A microphone stands beside him and a woven bamboo mat forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the central position, identified by the throne setting, saffron clothing and ornate gold regalia, with the cues of long hair, headband, saffron wrap and gold necklaces. A2010-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a throne heavily decorated with a semicircular arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold headband, an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulder and body, a gold bracelet, and a long necklace of gold and white beads. A microphone on a stand is beside him. The gold-and-red backdrop and woven mat suggest a formal satsang stage. Appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing, a gold headband and ceremonial garland suggest Swamiji (probable), seated on the peetha in a speaking role, giving a discourse.2010-12-27A seated man in orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair decorated with garlands of white and red flowers, with a trident (trishul) standing behind him and a small brass kalasha and a brass deity murti on the floor-level altar in front. He wears a white flower garland with red bead-like flowers, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and his hands are folded in his lap. Behind him, a second man in orange robes sits to the right, and a bald priest-like figure in orange is partially visible. Dense arrangements of orange, pink, purple and white flowers and ferns frame the dais. Several seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge of the photo. A caption reading Swamiji (probable) applies to the central figure, whose long hair, orange ornate robes and rudraksha mala are visible cues.2010-07-26