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A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe with a red-and-pink flower garland sits on a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or throne covered in white jasmine and marigold garlands with pink and yellow accents. A red cushioned backrest and a gold deity emblem sit at the top of the seat, under a golden canopy with hanging flower strands. Seated audience members in white and pastel saris and shirts line the right side of a covered hall, with a few standing people in white dhotis and saris on the left. Orange bunting and a decorated pillar hang in the background.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow and red flower strands and a red velvet backrest. He wears a red flower garland around his neck and holds a trident-like staff. Around him stand people in white and orange clothing, some with orange shawls; one woman in white sits at the lower right near the base of the throne, and a man in a white kurta stands at the right. The setting is a tent-like canopy with metal framework overhead. Several people visible; a dark-robed figure sits in the background.2006-12-30A photograph of a procession at a temple hall with a corrugated roof. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a red floral garland, seated on a golden throne chair heavily decorated with white jasmine, red, yellow and pink flower garlands. He holds a trident-like staff upright beside him, and his bare feet rest on the seat. Several men and women stand around the throne: a man in white with an orange shawl and a necklace on the left, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl holding a green-wrapped item, a woman in a blue sari, and a man in an orange shawl at right. Devotees with folded hands stand in the foreground, and a small pink-clad deity figure is visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the procession throne, cued by the long hair, orange robe, rudraksha-style garland and trident staff.2006-12-30A photograph inside a tented hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red, yellow and orange flower strands. He wears an orange robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and has long dark hair; a trident-like staff rests beside him and a brass kalasha stands at the base of the throne. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and sit; a woman in a white sari with a gold border walks toward the throne from the right. The overhead roof has metal trusses. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange clothing, a red and white garland and a trident-style staff, so he is recorded as an in-person candidate with uncertain identity.2006-12-30A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof shows a man seated on a throne-like chair heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flower strands, with a gold plaque at its top. He wears an orange saffron robe and a red garland, with long dark hair swept back, and holds a small golden trident beside him. Gold kalasha-style vessels flank the seat. Around him stand people in white garments with orange shawls, a woman in a blue and gold sari, and other devotees. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long swept-back hair, red garland, trident) seated on the decorated throne.2006-12-30A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe sits on a floral-decorated palanquin or chariot seat, garlanded with red, yellow and white flower strings, holding a golden trident-like staff beside him. The seat has a gilded figure at its top and a red cushioned backrest. Behind him, people in white dhotis and saris stand under a corrugated roof in dim light, and seated devotees with a child in a yellow top are at lower right.2006-12-30A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe with a matching orange-draped shawl and a red flower garland around his neck, with long swept-back dark hair and bare feet on a red cloth. Behind him stand devotees, one woman in a white sari with gold border and another in white, and a young girl in orange sits on the floor. A brass kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sit at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identified by his long hair, saffron robe and ornate floral throne. Evening lighting, with several people in white and orange clothing watching.2006-12-30A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine and red and yellow marigold garlands, under a gold canopy. Beside him stand a girl in a pink skirt and cream blouse, a boy in a grey top, and men in white dhoti and shirts; one man holds a camera. A small pink-clad deity murti stands at the throne's base, and a woman in orange sits at lower right under a metal-roofed hall.2006-12-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe and red-and-white garlands on a gilded ornate throne-palanquin, decorated with jasmine-like white flowers, yellow and red marigold garlands and a golden canopy with a small finial. He smiles with hands near his lap and bare feet on a red cushion. Standing beside him are a young girl in a pink skirt and cream top with a necklace, a boy in white, and several men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyard badges, one raising a hand. A small pink-clad doll-like figure stands in front, with brass lamps on the ground. The setting is a temporary covered hall with corrugated roof and metal trusses. Overall this depicts a procession-style seated display during festivities.2006-12-30A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate flower-covered palanquin throne, wearing a red and pink flower garland and holding a golden trident upright in one hand. The throne is wreathed in white jasmine, yellow and red marigold and pink garlands, with gold lion-like guardian figures at its base and a golden relief panel above. Behind, a standing figure in a pink-and-gold sari and glasses watches, along with other onlookers under a tin roof in dim light.2006-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow marigold strands and a golden canopy, under a corrugated metal roof. A long-haired person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style red and orange garland sits on the cushioned seat, one hand raised in greeting and smiling. Around the palanquin stand devotees in white and orange shawls, a woman in a blue top and others watching. A brass kalasha-style urn sits at the base of the palanquin. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange ceremonial clothing, consistent with a person candidate, though the appearance is partly obscured and not fully certain.2006-12-30A photograph inside a covered hall at night shows a man seated on a large golden throne decorated with white, pink, red and yellow garlands. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long red-and-white garland, and has long dark hair swept back; the appearance matches the probable Swamiji profile with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand and mill, a young boy in a red sweater stands at left, and seated devotees, including girls and women in saris, watch from the right. Orange bunting and a decorated pillar hang overhead.2006-12-30A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, draped in red, pink and yellow flower garlands that frame the throne's back. A standing man in white kurta and white dhoti faces him at left, and a man in dark shirt and orange shawl stands at right beside the throne. Behind them, people in white and orange clothes sit and stand under a corrugated roof decorated with orange bunting. A woman in orange shawl sits at lower left. A kalasha-style decorated pillar and brass vessels appear near the throne. The seated figure's appearance shows long hair, orange robes and a garland, which is consistent with a person candidate, though the image is not clearly identifiable.2006-12-30