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A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. A long-bearded elder in white with a white forehead mark stands centre, hands pressed together. A young figure in orange robes with flower garlands receives him, and a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a red sash faces them. An orange-robed attendant smiles nearby. On the right, an ornate gold throne with red cushions stands behind the garlands. A standing boy in a white shirt and a man with folded hands stand at the left edge.

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August 02 20152015-08-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and white blossoms. He holds a gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand and smiles toward the side. Gold carved lion-head armrests and a gold-embroidered cushion are visible. The setting looks like a festival dais. Appearance-based label: probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, ceremonial staff and throne). Only one person is visible.2009-12-27Photograph of a felicitation on a ceremonial stage in front of an ornate golden throne draped with red velvet cushions and a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and orange shawl, wearing a green-leaf and yellow-flower garland, stands before the throne with hands together. A bearded man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a yellow-and-red garland offers him a large bunch of yellow flowers. Behind them, an elderly white-bearded man in cream clothes stands near a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with an orange-bead garland, and a shaven-headed attendant in white stands at the back. The scene suggests a welcoming garland ceremony with devotees and attendants.2010-10-24November 12 20102010-11-12Outdoors on a riverside ghat, a long-haired man with swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange shawl, wears layered pearl and rudraksha necklaces and bangles, and sits on a patterned cloth as he gestures toward a kneeling man in white dhoti with yellow borders. Behind them a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits with folded arms, while devotees in white garments with yellow borders and orange cloths stand with palms joined. Rose petals are scattered on the stone and a shaved-headed man bends over a small orange-covered object, with floral garlands and water beyond. a person is the long-haired man in the centre-left seated with pearl necklaces; the seated figure is identifiable by his distinctive hair and ornate ceremonial adornments.2013-02-13 +2 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial audience at a floral-decorated dais. A bearded man in an orange-brown robe sits on a red cushioned seat, wearing layered garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers with green leaves, and smiling. Devotees in white dhotis bow low and touch his feet; one devotee in an orange shawl bends forward at right and another at centre is seated. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body sits at left. Behind the dais a banner of marigolds, roses and jasmine is arranged in red, yellow, green and white stripes, and a gold lion-head ornament stands at the right edge. a person: the seated figure in orange-brown with long hair and a garland matches the page's claim, but the cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-23A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with gold trim and a pink and white flower garland holds a gold and green-ribboned vessel up at chest height, smiling broadly. A red bindi is visible on the forehead and gold bangles are on the wrist. Behind, a large throne-like backdrop is densely covered in rows of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with gold lion-head armrests in front and a gold ornate temple gopuram structure above. A hand with a silver tray enters from the lower left. The figure has long hair and a bare upper body with a shawl draped over one shoulder; the figure appears consistent with the a person presentation cues of long hair, saffron-toned garments and ceremonial gold ornaments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-04-21A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe and a large layered garland of orange, white, green and red flowers sits on a red velvet throne with gilded carved back. He smiles as a woman in a white sari-style garment with a white shawl, hair pulled back, bends forward to offer him something from a small brass plate. Behind them a golden kalasha-style vessel and a gilded object sit on red fabric, with banana leaves, a decorated saffron-and-green banner, and a crowd of people in white and saffron clothes at night. a person is shown seated in ceremonial dress receiving an offering.2015-08-09A seated man in an orange turban and orange draped robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. He wears multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces, a gold ornament on the chest, a gold snake-shaped armlet, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits with hands clasped in his lap and smiles. Gold filigree carvings and a golden base with floral patterns surround the throne. The appearance of the seated man, with orange turban, long hair, gold necklaces and orange robe, matches a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate in an in-person ceremonial seat.2010-10-17December 27 20092009-12-27October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with deity murtis decorated with flower garlands and gold jewellery. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, raises one finger and speaks while standing before a tiered tray of fruit and sweets. Beside him a long-haired man in an orange garment and gold necklace smiles, and in the foreground a woman in a brown embroidered shawl and a man in a patterned shirt with glasses stand near a brass lamp and offerings. A woman in a red sari stands at the lower right. A large ornate golden throne-like chair and a tall deity murti in the background are covered with marigold garlands. Kalasha-style offerings and brass items are on the altar. Whether the long-haired man in orange is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-11-09