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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved red-cushioned back and gilded lion-shaped armrests. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders, with long dark hair swept back and bare feet, and is smiling as he receives the joined palms of a man in a dark striped shirt and brown trousers who bends forward in a respectful greeting. A second man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands to the left, smiling, barefoot on a blue striped mat. Behind them hang pink and cream draped cloths, a small wooden table holds purple flowers or offerings, and books are stacked at the right beside a microphone stand. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, orange saffron robe and the seated throne position.

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January 02 20102010-01-02December 01 20092009-12-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on an ornate gold throne with carved red cushions and gilded lion-form armrests. A man in a dark striped shirt and brown trousers bends forward with palms pressed together, smiling and offering greeting to him. A second person in orange robes stands at the left edge beside a blue-and-maroon rug, and a small table holds candies, a water bottle and a basket of fruit. The backdrop is a draped curtain with a patterned red-and-gold panel. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robe and gold throne match the distinctive presentation cues, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in a decorated hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and smiles as he extends his bare feet. A man in a pale peach shirt and cream trousers, wearing glasses, bends forward to wash the feet with water poured from a small vessel. Another man in saffron robes stands behind on the left with his hands folded at his chest. Brass and silver ritual vessels and small lamps sit on a tray below, with a red and gold backdrop behind them.2009-12-16December 01 20092009-12-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and carved lion-form armrests, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red bindi, smiling. A kneeling man in a dark striped shirt and trousers bows forward with his forehead touching the feet of the seated figure on a patterned rug strewn with red petals. Beside them a standing figure in an orange robe with a folded cloth in hand watches. A tray with small items sits to the left, a microphone stands on the right, and books are stacked on a side table beside an orange cloth. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the saffron robe, swept-back long hair and ornate gold throne setting.2010-01-02 +2 copiesNovember 20 20092009-11-20A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests and a red velvet backrest is dressed in flowing saffron-orange robes and smiling broadly while raising one hand in greeting. He holds a wooden framed tray or plaque in his lap. A man in white kurta and trousers and glasses leans in close to him, one hand resting on the throne armrest. To the left, a woman in a dark embroidered sari holds up a photo frame, and an older man in white stands at the edge. Behind them hangs a pinkish-red drape, and at right a glass side table holds stacked books and a small bowl. The photo is a photograph of a seated figure receiving honours on a throne; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person with long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a red bindi, presented as an in-person candidate.2009-12-15A seated man in saffron/orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with carved gilt armrests and red zebra-patterned cushions. He is bare-footed on a red footstool and smiling. A kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers, wearing a red thread and a bracelet, offers a folded paper or envelope with both hands. A standing man in orange robes with shoulder-length hair looks on from the left. Behind the throne hangs a banner in Kannada script with an orange-robed portrait, and a table holds fruit, a water bottle and a small framed photo. The floor has a colourful striped mat.2009-12-12A photo inside a room with a red-and-gold canopy and a red wall visible through a doorway. A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest, lion-like gold figures at the base and white and red cushions. A young man with short dark hair in a white kurta with red trim leans forward and offers a wooden tray or box with both hands; both are smiling. Beside him stands a woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark bead necklace, and a partially visible man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge. Three people are visible.2009-12-14August 15 20092009-08-15A padapuja ceremony in a yellow-draped hall with gold-carved throne. A seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a red tilak sits on a gold throne with carved lion armrests, his bare feet resting on a silver tray. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair kneels and bends forward to honour his feet, while an older man in white sits on the floor nearby. Fruit, a bottle of water, a tray of offerings and books sit on a glass side table. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone, so he is described by role as the one receiving padapuja; the photo page indicates a person was present at this event.2009-09-07