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A photograph inside an indoor hall showing a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a sleeveless orange robe and a red bindi, smiling toward the camera. Beside him a tray holds apples, bananas, a plate of offerings and a small cup. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl sits to the left, a kneeling man in an orange-trimmed white shirt touches the robe at the feet, and several men in white dhotis and white shirts, one wearing yellow scarves, stand around the room. The seated man has the appearance of a probable Swamiji in the role of the throned teacher, with long swept-back hair, orange ornate robe and throne cues; the identity is appearance-based only.

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A photograph of a seated figure in long wavy black hair and an orange sleeveless robe on a gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling as a man kneels and bows his head toward his feet on a folded patterned mat. A small white side table holds a tray of fruit, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl holds a paper. Standing attendants in white kurtas and orange dhotis or shawls, one holding papers, watch from behind. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and ornate gold-throne setting, consistent with a person in a padapuja-style reception. Padapuja, kneeling devotee, throne, fruit offering.2010-09-05A photograph inside a hall where a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, raising a hand in blessing. An older man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a patterned rug, reaching toward the figure's feet, while a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl bends forward beside him with hands joined. Behind them, a man in orange shawl and white kurta smiles and holds a small object, and a white side table holds fruit, a banana bunch and a tray. Several other men in white and yellow stand in the background. The seated figure is described here as Swamiji (probable), based on the long dark hair and orange clothing with the ornate throne.2010-09-05A photograph inside a room with a gold-framed red velvet throne-like seat. A long-haired person in saffron/orange robes sits on the red cushioned seat, one hand raised in blessing toward a devotee who kneels on a patterned rug and bows with forehead pressed to the seated person's feet. Behind, a standing monk in orange robes with a red-edged shawl watches, and a tray of fruit sits on a white stand beside the throne. Several men in white shirts and yellow shawls stand nearby, one in an orange-trimmed white shawl smiling, with others gathered in the background. A gold-framed shrine-like backdrop with a sunburst motif sits at the right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a crown-like ornament is not visible, and this appearance-based label is probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated position of honour, with the devotee performing padapuja.2010-09-05A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a seated figure on a red cushioned throne with gold-trimmed armrests. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, smiling and resting one hand on a white pedestal. The pedestal holds a brass tray of fruit and flowers. Before him a smiling man in a white shirt kneels with folded hands and holds a rolled paper scroll. Behind them, standing men in white shirts, orange dhotis and orange scarves look on, and one seated man wears an orange shawl. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold-trimmed throne. Four or more people are visible.2010-09-05A seated man in an orange robe with long, swept-back black hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with red velvet cushions, extending his hand while a man in a white shirt kneels on a red mat before him and reaches out. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe stands at a white table holding a tray of fruit and flowers, and several men in white shirts with red or yellow shawls stand around them against a dark blue backdrop. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the long swept-back hair, orange robe and throne, and is shown receiving a devotee.2010-09-05A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an outdoor courtyard with an orange cloth floor. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and an orange shawl sits on a raised orange-draped seat, smiling and holding flower petals. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a pink-and-gold cloth and marigold garlands. Behind them, several men in white kurtas wear marigold garlands and orange shawls, with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. A brass bowl of petals and lemons sits on a wooden stand at left, with brass lamps and a shrine behind.2010-07-24Indoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold sunburst backrest, dressed in orange robes with long dark wavy hair, smiling and extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a grey shirt and grey trousers who sits on a red-patterned rug, holding a microphone. Behind them, several men stand in white kurta-dhoti clothing with yellow shawls and a man in a white kurta with an orange scarf. A bald man in an orange shawl sits nearby. A white pedestal with a brass plate holds offerings, and a tray of fruit or sweets rests at the right edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and a gold-throne setting, with the page noting his presence at this event.2010-09-05February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back black hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, bare feet resting on a red rug. A kneeling man in a cream shirt reaches toward him, while a standing man in an orange robe with a red shawl holds a plate of fruit and flowers on a white table, and a man in white with an orange shawl smiles nearby. Several men in white and yellow shawls stand behind, one shaved-headed in a white robe with a red shawl. The scene suggests a devotional reception with offerings; a stylised logo sits at upper left.2010-09-05June 13 20102010-06-13A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-framed red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe and with long, wet-looking dark hair swept back, extending a hand toward a kneeling bearded man in a white shirt who holds a small white object in his hands. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands with a yellow shawl, an older man in white with an orange shawl sits, and other attendants in white and yellow-trimmed garments stand nearby. A side table holds fruit, sweets and a plate, and a dark blue backdrop fills the background. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated on the throne in orange robes with long swept-back hair, blessing a devotee.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe with no sleeves, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and red cushions, bare feet on a red mat, smiling and raising one hand toward a man in a white shirt bending forward at left. Beside the throne, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits on a chair, and a man in orange robe holds a sheet of paper behind a white table bearing a plate of fruit. Standing devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one with vertical tilak, surround the scene against a dark blue curtain.2010-09-05