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A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and a flower-framed backdrop. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white garment with gold border, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, seated on an ornate gold throne with cushioned arms. A younger attendant in orange robes stands at left holding a tray or papers and wears a beaded mala. At right, a man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward to offer an object to the seated figure. A small glass-domed shrine piece sits on a gold pedestal in front, and silver lamps stand on each side.

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A seated man on a gold-trimmed throne (peetha) at a flower-decorated stage, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, gold shawl and a long garland, smiling broadly and reaching out to take a small framed object from a man in a white kurta. To the left, a standing man in saffron-orange robe and gold necklace holds a sheet of paper. The backdrop has yellow and white marigold garlands, a large gold crown motif and a trident (trishul) ornament. Silver oil lamps stand on both sides, and marigold garlands and offerings lie at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered shawl with a garland, and is the central figure on the throne, so the appearance cues are sufficiently distinctive to label him as probable.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremony on a decorated stage. A man with long dark hair and a broad smile sits on an ornate gold throne with a crown-like gold canopy, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace. He leans forward to accept a small framed item from a man in white kurta and white dhoti standing to the right, who holds it with both hands. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes stands holding a tray. The throne is framed by yellow and white flower garlands, a trident-shaped ornament, and a gold lion-figure base, with a silver lamp stand at the right edge and marigold garlands at the foot of the platform. The seated man shows Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and throne seating; the appearance is consistent with that identity but not conclusive.2010-01-01Photo of a ceremonial stage with a large ornate gold throne upholstered in red velvet, set before a backdrop of a banyan tree canopy. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a turquoise pendant, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and gold armlets, sits on the throne with hands folded. Seated on the orange carpeted floor before him are several people in white and cream clothes with gold borders: a shaved-headed man in white holding a small object and a woman with long hair in a cream sari with yellow border. Brass plates with offerings sit at the foot of the throne, and a microphone stand and gold-decorated lectern are visible at the side. The page's appearance-based cues suggest a probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with the rudraksha mala, crown-less long hair and ceremonial gold armlets as qualifying cues.2011-02-14A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling and looking to his right. He wears long layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves, a gold bead necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and his hands rest clasped in his lap. A leopard-print shawl drapes over the armrest. Behind him are large arrangements of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green foliage.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold ceremonial necklace and a white garment with a gold-bordered shawl sits on a gold throne before a backdrop of yellow and red flower garlands. He smiles while receiving a small glass award from a standing man in a white kurta and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A silver oil lamp with a rooster-topped stand is at right. The seated man matches the page's Swamiji cues (long hair, gold ceremonial necklace, white and gold clothing), so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable).2010-01-01A seated man on a gold throne draped in red and purple flower garlands and a large yellow-and-orange marigold backdrop. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long hair swept back, and is smiling while holding a small offering tray. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a white ritual garment with a gold border on a throne. A standing attendant in saffron/orange robes with a red sash bends forward to present a tray or box. A microphone stand, a silver lamp stand and silver vessels sit on the stage. Floral arch decorations frame the scene.2009-01-01A seated long-haired man in orange silk with a gold-bordered sash and a garland of white jasmine and red roses sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy hung with white flower garlands. Two men in orange and one in white pour water from silver vessels over his head as flower petals fall. A woman in an orange sari with a red border smiles at lower right, and a flower-decorated offering sits before the throne. The background shows red, yellow and white floral decorations, a trident and a white tent. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, orange silk and gold jewellery, receiving abhishekam from devotees.2008-01-01December 06 20102010-12-06A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with white and orange flower necklaces and draped in an orange shawl over saffron-coloured clothing, with a red cushion before him. Attendants surround him: a young man in white dhoti and an orange-shouldered priest in saffron robes pour or offer items, a man in orange garments stands behind holding a brass tray, and a woman in white with an orange shawl bends forward offering. The backdrop is decorated with white and blue scalloped patterns, yellow marigold floral panels, and a red and yellow flower motif.2008-07-17December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a golden throne at left decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A long-haired man in white clothing with a gold-bordered shawl, gold beaded necklaces and a bare upper body sits on the throne and gestures with one raised hand toward a standing man in a white striped kurta and white trousers. The standing man, bending forward, offers a glass trophy or award holding a small framed photo. A yellow marigold backdrop with a purple and white beaded border frames the stage, with a microphone stand and a gold-carved pedestal in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired man wears saffron-gold ceremonial dress, gold beaded malas and a long swept-back hairstyle on a throne.2010-01-01