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A photograph of a ceremony on a flower-decorated seat. A seated figure in yellow clothing, with a yellow turban topped by a jewelled peacock-style crown, wears long red and orange flower garlands, pearl necklaces and pearl waist ornaments, and holds a terracotta plate. A shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels before them and reaches up to touch the seated figure's face. Behind them are marigolds, white flowers, yellow lemons and green foliage, and a peacock feather hangs on an orange pillar. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hairstyle and ornate ceremonial dress, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm a person identification, so this is recorded as unsure.

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July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a warm exchange at an indoor event with red curtains behind. A man on the left with long dark hair, an orange turban and orange wrap, wearing a green-yellow bead garland and gold chain, smiles and extends his hand toward a man on the right. The man on the right wears an orange turban, a cream kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds small objects in his hands. Several other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background, including a woman in a red sari.2012-07-22July 13 20152015-07-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a tall golden crown with a wheel motif, a rudraksha-style red-and-gold bead necklace and a long red and white flower garland, smiles while reaching into a silver tray of white petals and pink flowers. Behind him, an ornate gold throne and a deep orange draped backdrop frame the scene. A younger shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a gold chain kneels on the right, holding the tray. Swamiji (probable): the crowned, garlanded seated figure in saffron robes with a swept-back hairstyle and ornate gold crown matches the presentation cues; the kneeling attendant is a priest or devotee.2013-02-12A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold-tone pendant, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange scarf. The kneeling man has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand golden ornate throne elements and red drapery, with a bowl of apples and a dark kalasha-like vessel on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair under the turban and ornate ceremonial adornments, a person candidate in a blessing role.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne backed by a large floral arch of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-saffron robe, layered gold necklaces and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala with red flower garlands, smiling while holding a small brass bowl. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes, bare-shouldered with a sash, wears spectacles and a brown beaded necklace and gestures with one hand toward the bowl. Golden lion-head carvings and a golden staff appear at the right edge, with a dark red cloth behind. Two people are visible.2015-07-13A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, red and green flower garlands, and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated before a throne-like backdrop of densely arranged marigolds, roses and mixed flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala leans in from the left, and another person's hand rests on a shoulder at the far left. A white ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. a person is the smiling seated figure with the orange shawl, gold necklaces and flower garlands, indicated by the orange-saffron clothing and ornate adornments. Gold ornamental carving is visible in the upper background, and a deep maroon curtain hangs behind.2012-01-01July 13 20152015-07-13A seated figure on an ornate gold throne in front of orange draped backdrop wears a golden crown, orange robes with a yellow border, a long red and white flower garland and gold bangles, with a red tilak on the forehead. He raises his hand toward his mouth, apparently taking an offering. Beside him, a smiling man in orange cloth and gold chain kneels and holds a tray of white flowers, pink roses and offerings. Gold lion-form ornament and a gold chair appear to the side. a person is seated on the throne wearing a golden crown, long swept-back hair, orange robes and a flower garland with gold ornaments, consistent with a satsang setting.2013-02-12A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat is decorated with long strings of golden-yellow beads, gold medallion ornaments and a crimson-and-gold headpiece, wearing saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering. Behind him a backdrop of marigold and red flower garlands, yellow fruit and greenery frames the seat. Around him, a bald older man in white dress kneels and reaches toward the seated figure's feet, while a man in saffron robes at right adjusts the orange cloth and holds a flower garland. Gold and fruit offerings sit at the left edge. The seated figure smiles broadly.2011-07-15A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange robe with yellow trim and a long rudraksha mala with gold necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with script. The devotee kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. A wooden tray of fruit and a gold-framed throne sit beside them, with red drapes behind. a person: the seated figure wears a turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and sits on a golden throne. The kneeling devotee receives blessing.2015-10-25A smiling man seated on a flower-decorated throne, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and magenta blossoms and round yellow fruits with green leaves. He wears a yellow turban adorned with a jewelled peacock-feather crest, a yellow cloth draped over his shoulders and body, and long red and orange flower garlands with white pearl strands. He holds a small round yellow sweet in one raised hand and a wooden flute in the other, while a plate of sweets sits at the lower left. a person: the appearance cues here are the ornate yellow clothing, flower garlands and a jewelled crest, consistent with the page's subject, though the face is not used for identification. The background shows a painted mural in orange and cream tones.2011-08-22