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September 30 2008

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September 30 20082008-09-30July 07 20092009-07-07December 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a stage with a red and gold backdrop. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding an orange fruit and smiling. Two devotees in white clothes lie prostrate on a striped rug, one kissing the seated man's bare feet while the other bows low. A standing man in orange robes with long curly hair stands at left, and a woman in a white top with a grey shawl stands at right beside a small table with a microphone and a small bottle and offerings. The seated man matches the candidate appearance of Swamiji, with long hair and orange robes, so the presence is probable.2009-11-17September 30 20082008-09-30December 22 20102010-12-22A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and jeans, who bows forward. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe over a red top, with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair. A woman in pink with a white flower garland stands at left holding a paper, and two people in orange and white kneel at lower right near a tray of fruit and books. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, showing long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable identification. A gold-framed throne, a red fruit tray and a seated devotee receiving blessing complete the scene.2009-08-09A photograph of a stage event. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red footrest, smiling and holding a gold-toned staff. A green-and-white floral garland hangs around his neck. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a banyan-like tree. A young man in an orange robe stands at left by a red temple-patterned backdrop. A woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stands at right beside a white pedestal holding a water bottle, and another person stands behind her. A man in a white shirt kneels in the foreground at left, facing the throne.2009-12-16A stage event in front of a gold throne (peetha) decorated with yellow, purple and white garlands and a gold-framed backdrop. A long-haired figure in an orange silk kurta with gold trim stands on a gold-legged footstool and extends a hand to bless a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bows with folded hands. Beside them a bearded man in orange robes holds a red folder, and at left another bearded man in orange stands near the edge. A gold kalasha-style lamp and a brass lamp stand on the stage, with dark curtains and a wooden cabinet at right.2008-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a gilded golden throne (peetha) backed by a halo-like arch of orange and red marigold garlands. The seated person wears a red-orange robe, has long dark hair and holds a pink sheet of paper, with a bare foot resting on a red cushion. In front, a devotee in white clothes bends forward at the waist before the throne. Three attendants in orange saffron robes stand nearby: one at left with hands clasped, one behind, and one at right holding a fold of cloth. Vertical strands of orange and red marigold garlands with small hanging decorations line the beige backdrop, and a white-draped side table sits at the right.2009-02-14