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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a cream turban with a red bindi, a maroon silk kurta with gold braided trim and a gold shawl draped over one shoulder, with cream dhoti below. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him, a woman in a white sari printed with a green-and-red floral and peacock border raises her hand toward his raised palm. Behind the throne are yellow and white garlands and a dark curtain. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, a turban and distinctive maroon-and-gold ceremonial clothing seated on a throne. Two people are visible.

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January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man in a red and gold brocade kurta with gold trim and a cream turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. He has long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a rudraksha mala draped over his lap. Before him kneels an older woman in a white shawl with a woven pattern, placing her palm on his chest and her hand on his forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind her, a younger woman in white with an orange shawl kneels, and an orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. The setting is a stage with a white platform and dark curtain backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man on the throne wears a turban, long hair, a red kurta and a rudraksha mala, matching the event page's account of the Guru receiving devotees.2008-01-07A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushioned back, framed by a garland of yellow, white, orange and magenta flowers and a gilded crest above. He wears a cream turban with a red mark on the forehead, a red silk kurta with gold trim, a gold-bordered shawl and a cream dhoti, and holds a rudraksha mala. Before him a woman in a white sari with pink floral print kneels with her hands raised in a gesture of reverence, while a woman in white with an orange shawl and tripundra on her forehead sits to the right holding orange rudraksha beads. The stage is covered in white cloth. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with a turban, long swept-back hair, a red kurta and a rudraksha mala, receiving devotion from the kneeling woman.2008-01-07A seated man in a golden ornate throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands sits on a red cushioned seat, wearing a cream turban, a deep red kurta with gold trim, a pink and orange rose garland, and a long rudraksha-style necklace. A woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl kneels barefoot before him in devotional posture on a white cloth scattered with rose petals, facing him with her head near his feet. The throne has gold lion-like carved arms and a carved panel at the top, set against black drapery. The man appears to be a candidate for a person, seated and receiving reverence from the kneeling devotee.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushioned back, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a long maroon silk kurta with gold trim and a gold-bordered shawl, and white dhoti. He holds a rudraksha mala in one hand and smiles while a woman kneeling before him, in a white sari with red and orange border, raises her hand toward his hand in a gesture of greeting. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang behind the throne, orange cloth lies on the platform, and a smiling attendant in white and orange stands at the right edge. White cloth covers the stage floor. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, based on the long swept hair, turban, maroon ceremonial robe and rudraksha mala, and he is present in person.2008-01-07A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a cream turban with a red bindi, long dark hair, and a deep red silk kurta with gold trim and a gold sash over white dhoti. Behind him are garlands of yellow, white and orange marigold flowers and a dark stage curtain. A woman in a white sari with gold borders kneels before him with palms pressed together, while her hand rests on his arm. Another person with a saffron shawl and sandalwood tilak sits behind her, and a red-and-gold-clad figure is partly visible at right. The man appears to match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, a turban and ornate clothing, seated as the central honoured figure on the throne.2008-01-07A man in a red silk kurta with gold trim and a gold-coloured turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. A kneeling woman in white robes and a rudraksha-style red-orange bead necklace raises her hands toward him as if in blessing or reverence. To the right, a seated attendant in white with an orange shawl and a red-orange rudraksha mala holds a bead string, with a red tilak on the forehead. The stage has a white cloth covering. a person: the seated man on the throne wears a turban and red-gold ceremonial clothing with a gold-crowned throne, but the cues are limited and the appearance is uncertain.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A photo of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushioned back, decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. He wears a beige turban with a red bindi, a dark red silk kurta with gold trim, and white dhoti. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border bows toward him with palms pressed together, and another woman to the right in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti on her forehead, sits watching. The stage has a white cloth floor and dark curtains.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07