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A photograph inside a corrugated-roof hall shows a man seated on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long red-and-pink flower garland, raises one hand in blessing, and has long dark hair. A devotee in a white shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to touch his feet, and a girl in a blue dress sits nearby. A gold-and-red canopy with flower festoons is above the throne, and orange pennants hang along the side. The appearance-based candidate's cues include long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland on a throne, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.

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December 30 20062006-12-30A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl sits smiling on an ornate golden throne heavily decorated with white jasmine and red-and-yellow marigold garlands and a golden canopy. A red-and-white garland hangs across his chest, and a devotee in white kneels at his feet, appearing to perform padapuja on bare feet adorned with flowers. Behind, seated women in saris (one in turquoise, one in yellow with a long braid, one in purple and pink) and men watch, and a decorated cloth bundle hangs from the tent ceiling. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and shawl and a red garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, and sits on a throne receiving padapuja.2006-12-30A man with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red, yellow and orange flower garlands. A red and gold canopy with a flower-wrapped top covers the seat, and he holds a gold trident-like staff. Standing figures in white dhotis and an orange-robed child in the background, with a corrugated metal roof overhead, suggest a procession or temple gathering. Probable Swamiji: the long hair, saffron robe, red garland and ornate throne match the page's Swamiji context.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine, pink and yellow marigold garlands and a golden canopy. He wears saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-white garland, with bare feet resting on a red cushion. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robes, garland on a decorated throne) is seated in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. Seated devotees on the right, including girls in blue, yellow and purple saris, face the throne; a few people stand at the left edge. Strings of flags and a striped cloth hang from the rafters, and a red-and-white patterned rug lies in the foreground.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph inside a covered hall shows a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, a floral arch of white jasmine and yellow and red marigolds, and an umbrella-style canopy overhead. Golden lion figures flank the seat, and red and pink garlands drape his shoulders. Around him, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, a young girl in a pink skirt and cream blouse stands at right, a man in white shirt with an ID lanyard stands beside her, and another man holds a camera. A small golden statue of a deity stands on the floor at right. Several people are visible in the background, and the page says this is a procession with Swamiji seated on a palanquin-style throne. The man in orange shows the appearance cues of a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, though his face is not used for identification. The seated figure is shown in person.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30