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December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne with a floral garland arch of yellow, red and white blooms behind it. The central figure wears an orange robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and a golden crown, with hands folded in front. A second man in orange clothing sits at the right side of the throne. Several women in white and cream sari-style clothes, with braided hair and some with flower adornments, sit or kneel on the floor in front, facing the throne. Ornate gold oil lamps are mounted on the wall in the background, and a small pink-and-white fabric decoration hangs at the top left.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a golden crown being placed on his head sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. A bald priest in orange dhoti with a gold necklace holds a silver plate and red cushion before him, while a second man in orange stands behind the throne. Several women in white and cream saris with flowers in their hair sit on the floor with hands folded in devotion. Behind them are brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel and a red and gold canopy. The seated figure with long hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and crown is a person in an appearance-based label, shown being honoured as a crowned figure in a ceremonial setting.2010-12-29August 02 20092009-08-02Photograph of a satsang hall with a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, long swept-back hair, hands resting in lap. Several women in white and cream saffron-bordered saris sit on the floor facing him with their backs to the camera, some with long braided hair. To the left stands a gold-colored deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange is seated beside it. A standing fan and a golden throne on the right complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, in the role of the seated spiritual teacher on the throne.2010-11-16A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A man in orange robes with a red sleeveless undershirt sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers and red tiger-striped cushions, smiling and gesturing with his hands. The appearance of this seated figure is consistent with the a person candidate, with long swept hair and saffron clothing, though the identification is uncertain. Before him, a man in orange robes and a shorter-haired man in white kneel and bow. Behind them, a woman in an orange top rests her hand on her cheek, and a woman in a white sari and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stand at the right. A water bottle sits on a white-draped table at the left, and a painted orange backdrop fills the background.2009-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, beneath a golden canopy hung with white flower strands. He has long dark hair, a red mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion below a white-draped table. Standing to his left is a smiling young man in a white kurta with an orange scarf and a rudraksha mala, holding a cane. On the right, several women in white saris with red borders stand with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind the throne hang dark blue drapes. The throne back shows a carved deity figure in a gold medallion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, presented on a throne in a ceremonial reception.2007-12-25A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown with a red stone stands before an ornate gold throne. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a heavy gold necklace with beads, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Two women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand beside him; one adjusts his crown while the other holds his hand. Behind him are bright floral arrangements of red, yellow and white flowers and a striped blue-and-white backdrop.2008-07-17