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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne with a deep pink cushion, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over orange robes and a green leaf garland, with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead. A younger man in white dhoti and shawl with yellow border, gold beaded necklace and white tilak stands before him bowing with hands together, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari and other devotees in orange stand behind. A tray and a red apple sit on a gold-trimmed side table. a person seated on the throne in saffron and orange clothing with a garland, receiving the bowed devotee's respect.

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A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a green flower garland and long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and holding hands with a standing man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a gold bead necklace and white forehead markings. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari and another man in white stand near a blue-grey curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference. Fruit sits on a side table at right.2010-09-18A photograph of two men exchanging fruit at a golden throne setting. On the left, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, holds out red apples cupped in his hands. On the right, a seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and reaches forward to take the fruit. A red cushion, a golden swan-shaped armrest and a yellow and purple flower garland frame the throne. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari stands near a brass tray.2010-10-12A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage before a gilded throne. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban, a bare upper body with a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, places his hand on the head of a young man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stands a golden throne with a red cushion, an orange and red drape, and a carved gold lion-like finial. To the left, a man in white kurta and glasses and a woman in a green sari stand holding a purple cloth bundle. Carved pillars and a painted backdrop fill the background.2011-12-10A seated figure in an orange and red silk garment with a green and pink floral garland, wearing a white tilak on the forehead, sits on a gold ornate throne and receives offerings from a bald man in a white kurta who bows with hands extended. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, and other devotees stand in a hall. The seated figure has swept-back hair and ornate orange clothing, a person presence, though the appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm, so identity is uncertain. A gold and red throne and a mandala-patterned backdrop frame the scene.2010-09-18A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold and red throne, placing vibhuti or a blessing mark on the forehead of a bespectacled older man in an orange kurta with a white shawl, who presses his palms together in respect. A woman in a red-and-gold sari with a mala stands at left with hands folded, and a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on a table. The background wall has a dark sign with white lettering, and a small deity murti stands in an alcove at right.2010-09-20A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing white-and-orange flower garlands and a white forehead mark, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure's eyes are closed and he appears to be giving a blessing. Beside him are gold lion-head armrests of a throne, a silver staff with a ornate finial, and a framed painting on a pale wall. A woman in a red top is partly visible at the right edge.2014-05-13May 17 20142014-05-17August 22 20152015-08-22A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing a beaded gold necklace and a red wristband. Facing him, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a gold chain stretches his hands forward to receive a silver plate of offerings, including white sweets and red petals. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a plate, and a metal cabinet, folding chairs and stacked white cups fill the background. Two physical people are visible.2015-09-17A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at a flower-decorated dais. A man in a long white dhoti with red border, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, is bending forward with hands together, smiling, and receiving or offering a floral arrangement of orange lilies, pink and white flowers. Across from him, a figure in a long orange-saffron robe and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, leans forward smiling and extends both hands toward the flowers. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne with a cobra-hood backrest, garlanded with yellow and purple marigolds and white flowers, and a deity murti or framed image is visible in the upper background. A partially visible person in green stands at the left edge.2010-10-16A photograph inside a marble-walled hall of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with spectacles and a moustache reaching out to offer a small silver-coloured object to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-red saffron garment, a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, a red floral headband and a sandalwood-marked forehead, and sits on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back. Behind them a standing man in an orange-and-yellow robe with a gold bead necklace and a shaved head smiles, and a crowd of onlookers in white and blue crowds the frame. A hand with bracelets reaches in from the right. The figure appears to be a person by appearance, with long hair swept back, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, seated in an honoured position.2012-05-12Seated on a red-and-cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold backdrop, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold necklace receives a white and red flower garland. A shirtless man in a purple and gold dhoti with a white shawl stands at left, holding the garland up and offering it. Red velvet curtains hang behind, with a microphone at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and being garlanded as the honoured speaker.2015-11-22