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A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate carved wooden throne decorated with garlands of white flowers and red-and-green strands. He holds up a white T-shirt bearing a blue badge and a small emblem at a standing microphone. Behind him hang bright yellow and gold decorations and orange-and-red drapes. In the lower left, a man in white clothes with a red-and-gold shawl sits and gestures with his hands near a small tray. A person at the lower right wears orange cloth, partly cut off by the frame. Overall the scene is a seated stage event with flower garlands and a microphone.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, reading from an open booklet of printed photographs on a red-carpeted stage. The figure sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushioned back, framed by long garlands of white flowers and orange-red blooms. A microphone on a stand stands before them. To the left, a man in white clothes with a red shawl holds a framed certificate, and to the right another man in orange sits cross-legged on the floor. Behind them are draped fabric swags in orange and red, a gold-and-red ornamental backdrop, and a small deity murti on a side altar with flower garlands.2005-01-01A photo of a figure in an orange saffron robe seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with deep maroon velvet upholstery, framed by garlands of white, yellow and maroon flowers. A man in white on the left holds up a maroon silk cloth with gold border, and a seated attendant in orange sits at lower right near a microphone on a stand. The backdrop shows gold-and-white decorative panels and a tropical leaf print, with orange and red festoon drapes above. The seated figure in saffron, with long hair and a saffron head covering, appears to be a person, given the saffron garb, long hair and throne seating; this is an appearance-based label only.2005-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland with multicoloured trim holds up an orange t-shirt printed with a portrait of a bearded sage inside a lotus-like mandala design, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A gold-toned Meru-shaped ritual vessel sits on a brass tray in front, and ornate orange and gold drapery with a silver staff appears at left. A second man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders sits at right, watching.2006-05-21July 15 20112011-07-15August 18 20092009-08-18Photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red-and-orange floral strings. A person in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne, smiling and gesturing toward a man in a white shirt who stands before the stage. Another person in orange sits in the foreground with their back to the camera. Behind them, a row of saint-like figures in saffron robes hold tall bamboo staffs with orange pennants. A large orange canopy hangs at top right against a cream wall. The scene resembles a formal darshan or honouring event.2006-07-11Ceremonial photo in a hall decorated with flower garlands and a floral arch. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a multicolour flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden footstool covered in white and orange flowers. An elderly man in white kneels on a red cloth at the base of the throne, bowing with hands together while another person bends over the footstool in front of him. A standing man in white kurta holds a silver vessel, another man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl stands to the right, and a seated figure in orange clothing sits at the lower left edge. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the floor, and a portrait of the seated figure hangs on a stand in the background, along with cameras and operators.2006-07-11A photo of a festival scene at an ashram hall, with a large gilded throne-style seat draped in marigold and flower garlands at the left. A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe sits on the throne and gestures with an outstretched arm, as a bearded man in white stands beside him. A small golden lion figure and flower offerings lie in front of the seat. Around them, people in white dress and white clothing stand or sit, a man in white wears a saffron shawl, and women in white saris stand in the foreground, one with a red-beaded necklace and one with hair in a long braid. Fabric decorations and a blue backdrop fill the background.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a white cloth over a silver vessel while receiving an offering. Beside the throne a bearded man in orange robes and a white cloth stands; a cameraman in white stands with a camera on a tripod. On the right, a bald man in white clothes with glasses holds an offering, and other people in white stand behind. Flower garlands with marigolds and a decorated backdrop frame the scene, and a deity murti sits at the lower right.2006-07-11A seated figure in long swept-back hair and an orange robe with gold ornaments sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands. Devotees in white and orange kneel and reach toward him, one with hands joined near his feet. A camera operator stands at the left edge, and a row of orange-clad sannyasis and a woman in white stand at the right near tall bamboo poles with orange streamers. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ornate gold adornments, and is receiving a devotee's gesture of reverence in a flower-decorated ceremonial setting.2006-07-11