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A photograph inside a richly decorated room with an ornate gold-carved throne-like seat and a red wall. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, sits to the left beside a gold seat draped with orange cloth and a tiger-striped cushion, gesturing with one hand. Around him, several women in white and orange garments and a young girl in white with an orange shawl attend the seat, adjusting cloth; one woman wears a purple top and red shawl. A brass oil lamp stands near the throne, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background along with a shaved-headed man in orange.2016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha beads, smiling and extending a hand to a young woman in a white dress who offers a small silver vessel. Behind the throne are garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses and a golden deity murti. Smiling women in white saris and orange-bordered shawls stand nearby, and young men in white shirts with rudraksha malas watch with hands folded. Partial heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. This is a Swamiji (probable) candidate appearing in person, identified by the saffron-orange clothing, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces.2015-07-31A seated figure in rust-red saffron cloth with a rudraksha bead crown, a long white and red flower garland and bead bracelets extends an arm toward a young man in white kurta and red thread who kneels with palms joined. Behind them, several women in orange, red and white saris stand near a gold-patterned wall, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead vibhuti; a red carpet and a plate with offerings sit at the lower edge. The figure is described by role as the seated giver of blessing.2016-01-16A long-haired man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and yellow marigolds. He wears a flower garland and a red bindi, and holds his hands forward toward a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl who bows and offers her hands to him. Behind them, a young man in white with a rudraksha mala and a young woman in white with an orange shawl stand with folded hands. The throne sits before a silver-and-blue scalloped backdrop with decorative edging.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a wrap of orange-saffron cloth, seated on an ornate gold-carved red throne. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style red bead mala, and extends his hand toward a kneeling woman in a white sari with red border who bows her head. Around them, devotees in saffron, orange, white and red garments stand and kneel, including a woman in a red sari, a young girl in green, and a shaved-headed man in orange. A small white fan and a camera on a tripod appear in the background. The setting is a red-draped hall.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange and saffron wrap. Beside him stands a golden lion figure. Around him, several women in saris and a shaved-headed man in white and gold cloth lean in to offer him something, and a woman in red holds a small object forward. Devotees in colourful saris and white dhotis crowd the red-walled tent behind, with a white pedestal fan in the background. a person: the seated man on the throne shows a garland, gold necklace and orange wrap, though his appearance is uncertain.2016-05-01July 17 20082008-07-17May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a festive devotional gathering under a white tent. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flower garland of white blossoms wears an orange-saffron robe and gold-bead necklaces and smiles as he stands before an ornate gold-and-red throne. Behind him a golden throne with a carved backrest and a seated deity-style emblem is decorated with red flowers. A man on the left in an orange robe and ceremonial beads holds a silver vessel and a small silver implement, while a bearded man with long hair and an orange robe stands nearby. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a teal top and a woman in a white sari with a red border press forward, some holding hands together in greeting or reaching toward the central figure. A bearded older man in white stands at right, and a standing fan and a vase of flowers sit near the throne.2009-07-07A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate room with red drapes and an ornate gold throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a ceremonial sceptre in his raised hand while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates of flowers, with a shaved-headed devotee in saffron in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, turban and garland is performing the throne role during the puja.2014-08-05May 11 20162016-05-11