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A seated figure in an orange-red sannyasi robe sits on a zebra-striped throne with a red book or folder resting on her lap. A man in a dark green kurta and white dhoti bends forward, washing or touching the feet of the seated figure in a devotional gesture. Behind them hang a royal blue velvet drape with silver swags and a vase of pink and purple flowers. To the right, a young man in orange robes kneels, and a red-carpeted floor with patterned rugs lies beneath. The seated figure has a red bindi and long dark hair.

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October 05 20082008-10-05A photograph at an indoor event where a woman in a green sari with magenta and gold border bows low, presenting a red box or offering to a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and has long dark hair with a red bindi, smiling, and sits on a zebra-striped throne in front of blue draped velvet with silver swags. Pink and orange flowers are held by the bowing woman, and a white garland hangs near the throne. A woman in a purple sari stands at left, and a man in an orange robe sits at right. a person identification rests on the orange robe, long hair and throne, but the face is not used for identification. Overall five people are visible.2008-10-05A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a blue velvet backdrop and a zebra-print armchair. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a red mark on the forehead sits on the chair, holding a red-covered box or book on the lap. A woman in a purple and gold sari kneels and bows forward with her forehead to the red stage floor in front of the chair, while a man in orange clothing stands at right, his back to the camera. Vases of flowers sit on a white table beside the chair, and fans stand on the left and near the chair. Two standing or partly visible people appear at the left edge. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference through hair, orange robes and throne-like seat, but the identification is not certain.2008-10-05October 05 20082008-10-05October 05 20082008-10-05A seated figure in saffron/orange robes and a long gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling, beneath a small gold canopy. A white-clad devotee bows deeply and touches the feet of the seated figure on a white-covered platform. Behind them a large portrait backdrop shows a face in pink tones, and a stand microphone is at right. To the left, several seated men in white and orange shawls sit with hands folded, and a standing fan and colourful garlands hang on a dark curtain.2007-02-24October 05 20082008-10-05A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, dressed in an orange-saffron wrap over a red top, smiling with palms open on his lap. He sits on a zebra-print throne-like chair under a silver and blue draped canopy with red and pink flower arrangements at left. In the foreground a devotee in a white kurta bows low and touches the seated man's bare feet. A white ceiling fan and metal scaffolding are visible above, and a red-and-orange carpet covers the floor. A second person in orange clothing sits partly visible at the right edge. The seated man may be a person: long swept hair, saffron-orange wrap, and a throne-like seat, with the devotee performing padapuja. The page labels this an October 2008 event, but no event name is legible in the image.2008-10-05A seated figure in a terracotta-coloured robe with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a gold beaded necklace sits on a white-draped couch on a stage with red velvet curtains. A white floral arrangement and a copper pot stand on a white side table at left. In front, a woman in a white sari kneels with her head bowed to the feet of the seated figure, resting on a red cushioned footstool over a patterned rug. A man in an orange robe with a red shawl kneels at left, adjusting white cloth on the couch. A microphone stand and a black speaker are at right. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person seated in the honoured position of an ashram padapuja-style gathering.2008-04-13A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare feet resting on a red footstool. A young man in orange robes stands at left holding a red folder, and a kneeling woman in an orange sari with a purple border bows at the feet. Another person in orange sits at lower left. Behind the throne is a painted portrait of a deity in red with a crown and garlands, and a garlanded backdrop with a decorative pillar and flower arrangements at right. A small pedestal fan and brass vessels are visible.2008-10-07A stage event photo with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A man seated on a white-draped couch wears an orange and gold saffron wrap, a long gold bead necklace, and has long dark swept-back hair; he is smiling and holding a small booklet. A devotee in white clothing with hair in a bun bows low and touches his feet, which rest on a red cloth with scattered yellow and orange flowers. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands at the left and a vase of white branches with red and orange flowers stands beside the couch. A framed portrait showing a figure in white headwear is at the upper right, and orange flowers fill the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange and gold saffron wrap, gold bead necklace and long swept-back hair, shown as a live person receiving padapuja-style reverence.2005-11-12A photograph on a stage with pink and silver draped curtains and a decorative gold metal panel. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange-saffron robe, gold bangles and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling. A man with a shaved head in a white shirt and white dhoti bows forward and touches the seated figure's hands, which are clasped with the bowing man's hands. A woman in white stands behind them, and a man in a light checked shirt stands at the right edge. Marigold and rose garlands decorate the throne and a white-draped table. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long hair, saffron robe and ornate throne, and is seated in the role of the one being honoured; the bowing man is a devotee in white.2009-07-11