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A photograph of a smiling young man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, standing under a decorated arch hung with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. He wears a white jasmine garland and is being honoured with a long floral garland. On his left, an older man in a striped shirt and khaki trousers, barefoot, leans in with hands joined in greeting. A man in a maroon blazer and white shoes holds the garland on the right. A woman in a gold sari stands at the far right edge. A brass plate of flowers and fruit sits on the floor at the feet, and petals are scattered on the ground.

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A photograph of three men standing close together in front of a decorated vehicle or shrine with blue and red ornate carved trim and a yellow marigold garland draped across the top. The central man wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a white flower garland around his neck, smiling broadly. The man on the left wears a striped white collared shirt and holds a large red, yellow and green flower garland. The man on the right wears a maroon jacket, white shirt and patterned tie, holding a red, pink and yellow garland, with a wristwatch and rings.2002-07-06A photograph of a devotee in a light striped shirt and beige trousers, barefoot, reaching toward a figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a red embroidered shawl draped over the shoulders, standing before a red and silver ornate throne-like chair. The figure has a ceremonial red-and-gold shawl and sandals, and both are smiling. Behind them a decorated arch is hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flower strands, with a blue and silver ornamented frame. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. Two other people are partially visible at the left and back.2002-07-06A photograph of three men at a garlanded stage. In the centre stands a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a white-and-blue striped shirt presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a man in a maroon jacket bows his head as a bowed garland of yellow marigolds and green-and-pink wrapped flowers is placed on him. Behind them is a blue and red ornate arch hung with yellow marigold strands and a red-and-gold Om emblem. The central figure in saffron and turban has distinctive orange clothing but the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity; treat as an uncertain candidate.2002-07-06A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching saffron head covering on a red and silver ornate throne, decorated with yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands and a red-and-blue arch with an Om emblem. Two men in shirts lean in to place a large multicoloured flower garland over the seated figure's shoulders, while a third man in a white dhoti and shirt bends forward at the lower right to touch an offering tray. Brass and steel plates holding flowers, fruit, a bell and vessels sit on the floor in front, with scattered petals. Two girls watch from the background. A figure with saffron-coloured robe, turban and layered garlands is shown on the throne, consistent with the page's a person flag but appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity; the seated figure is labelled only by role here.2002-07-06February 22 20132013-02-22A woman seated on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne draped with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, wearing an orange turban with a red bindi, an orange robe and a long beaded mala. She smiles while a devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt kneels and reaches toward her hand. Behind her stands a man in orange robes with glasses and a gold beaded necklace, with a white canopy overhead.2011-07-15February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor ceremonial scene in an ornate hall. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, while a man in orange robes behind him holds up a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers. At right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange-gold shawl, rudraksha mala beads and gold ornaments sits beside a golden lion-form throne, smiling and reaching toward a gold figure. A small brass lamp stands near him, and behind them a painted wall shows decorated columns and a gold deity figure. Another person in an orange turban stands at right edge. Probable Swamiji seated, with distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, receiving a garland from a devotee in orange.2013-10-19A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with a floral backdrop of red, white and yellow flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a red undershirt and is adorned with a long garland of white and green flowers with pink and red blossoms, plus a red-and-gold pendant. A grey-haired man in a white shirt and white trousers with a dark belt bends toward him, while a woman in white stands at the left edge. Red tiger-striped cushions sit beneath the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange robes, long hair and garlands.2009-07-16July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15December 25 20052005-12-25