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A photograph of a stage ceremony with a gold and red ornate throne decorated with a garland of flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white garment and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on the throne with palms pressed together in anjali. Before the throne, two people in saffron/orange robes kneel on a patterned carpet beside brass and silver puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, lit oil lamps, fruit and flower offerings. A woman in orange sari with a folded-hands gesture sits beside the kneeling man. Dark purple drapes and a decorated painted pillar form the backdrop, with a microphone stand and a table covered in white cloth holding water bottles. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji candidate, based on his long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace while seated on the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a purple draped backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white robe and a gold necklace, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands in red, white and purple. Two attendants flank the scene: a young man in orange robes kneels with hands folded beside silver lamps, and a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border holds a brass pot and mango-filled plate. Silver bowls, a kalasha-style vessel with flowers, and oil lamps sit on a red cloth in front. A water bottle stands behind the throne.2008-05-19A seated man in white ceremonial clothes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushion and flower garlands, hands pressed together in greeting before a dark purple curtain. Two devotees in saffron-orange clothing sit on the carpeted stage in front: a young man on the left holding a small brass vessel, and an older woman on the right with hands joined. Brass lamps, a silver kalasha-style pot, bowls of fruit and ritual vessels are arranged on the floor, with a microphone stand at right. The seated man has long dark hair with a crown-like adornment absent; he wears a gold necklace and a white shawl, which together with the throne setting give several distinctive presentation cues. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, with printed caption-free stage context.2008-05-19A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with a garland of orange and white flowers, sits with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a white robe and a gold necklace with beads. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe kneels before brass oil lamps and a silver vessel, and a woman in an orange sari sits on the floor among brass bowls, fruit and a flower arrangement. A dark purple curtain hangs behind them and a water bottle stands on the left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure: long swept-back hair, gold necklace and white robe, though this is an appearance-based label only.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A seated figure in white ceremonial cloth with long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and a garland of white, yellow and purple flowers. Before the throne, a young man in orange robes holds a brass lamp, and a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border sits with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel with flowers and fruit, and a blue draped backdrop complete the scene. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and white garments on a throne.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with floral garlands in pink, white and red. The figure wears a white garment and a gold necklace, with palms pressed together in namaste. In front of the throne is a silver kalasha and brass lamps with fruit and flowers. To the left, a man in orange robes kneels beside a brass vessel; to the right, a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border sits. A blue draped backdrop fills the background.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A photograph of a ceremonial stage with dark purple drapes. A seated figure in white garments with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, decorated with garlands of flowers in red, white and orange, hands pressed together in namaste. A kneeling man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated figure while a woman in an orange sari with a maroon border sits with hands folded in namaste. Silver vessels, a brass pot, a plate of yellow fruit and a bottle of water sit on the stage. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and white clothing, in an aarti setting.2008-05-19A seated figure in white clothing and a golden ornate throne with red cushioning and flower garlands sits centrally on a stage before dark purple drapery, hands pressed together in namaskar. The figure wears a white dhoti-style garment and a beaded necklace and has long dark hair. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes kneel at a low ritual setup on a patterned rug, with a silver kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps, silver bowls and yellow fruits. A water bottle and a microphone stand are visible. The figure's appearance fits the page's a person reference through long swept hair and a beaded necklace, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A photograph of a stage event. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, decorated with a garland of white and red flowers. He wears a white dhoti and shawl and a gold-bead necklace, with a microphone stand in front of him. Below and to his right, a man in an orange robe sits cross-legged and a woman in an orange sari sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A brass kalasha-style pot with offerings sits in front of them, and an oil lamp stands at the lower right. Behind them hang dark blue curtains and a decorated orange and pink vertical banner, with a standing fan at the right. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, white ceremonial dress, gold-bead necklace, seated on a decorated throne receiving devotion).2008-05-19