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A photograph of a smiling figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with carved gold motifs, wearing a gold crown with red and green stones and an orange robe, with a red garland and a large pile of pink and multicoloured flower petals heaped in front. A man in a cream-coloured kurta stands at left with his hands folded in a respectful gesture toward the seated figure. Behind the throne a canopy is covered in white flower strands edged with purple, and red and yellow flower garlands drape the golden back. The figure wears a red forehead mark and dark hair falling to the shoulders, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible; the seated person is shown as Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept hair, crown, saffron clothing and garlands. Two people are visible in the scene.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, heavily decorated with a mass of loose flower petals in pink, yellow, orange and red and garlands of white and red blooms. The seated person wears a gold crown, an orange robe and a multi-strand white and red garland, and smiles with eyes closed. A man in a cream-coloured kurta stands at the left, scattering or arranging petals over the throne. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) profile: orange clothing, ornate gold crown and a flower-adorned throne in a festival setting.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a tall gold crown, wearing orange saffron robes and a long white and red flower garland, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Another man in orange robes with a shaved head leans in from the left, reaching toward the throne. The throne and backdrop are covered in pink, yellow and red flowers, petals and garlands, with a white beaded decorative panel behind. Appearance cues (saffron robes, crown, garland, throne) are consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in honour as the central figure.2008-07-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold-carved back and red and orange cushions is draped in a saffron-orange robe and wears a long white flower garland. Rose petals and marigold heaps cover the throne's base. A man in a cream silk kurta-style outfit stands before the seated figure, bending forward to offer or receive an orange cloth, while a second person in orange robes stands at the right edge. Behind them are flower-decorated arches with blue, white and red bands. Appearance cues are limited, so the seated figure is described by role only. a person is not established here.2008-07-17A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with white and purple floral streamers and a mass of flower petals at its base. He wears an orange robe, a white flower garland, and a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle; his hands are raised in gesture. Two orange-robed attendants stand beside the throne, one at right bending forward to adjust or present an offering, and a golden trident is visible at the right of the throne.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown, smiling, with a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands of white flowers with red and green accents. A man in a white kurta bends forward at the lower left, offering a garland or touching the feet, while a woman in a white and teal saree stands at the right. The throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands, gold-and-blue striped decorative panels, and a brass lamp at the left edge. The appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not certain.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved back panels and a lion-headed armrest, in front of a gilded backdrop. He wears an ornate gold crown, orange saffron robe, multi-strand garland of white jasmine and red and pink flowers, and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, with a red tilak on his forehead. His palms are pressed together in a greeting and he is smiling. Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha bracelets and ornate garland.2012-04-27A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders and layered with gold ceremonial necklaces, flower garlands of white and red blossoms, and rudraksha-style beads. In front of a gold embossed ornate backdrop, he leans toward a man in a white shirt whose back is turned to the camera, who is reaching toward the garlanded figure. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering with yellow flowers in the background. The orange-robed man has distinctive long hair, gold necklaces and saffron clothing, a probable match to Swamiji by appearance cues alone.2008-07-17