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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and long swept-back dark hair sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat draped with white cloth, holding a tall golden trident. A standing attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a golden staff beside him. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. A kneeling devotee in white clothes presses his palms together before the seated figure. A woman in a cream sari with gold border stands at left. Behind them a white painted bull statue, a brass lamp and a small deity murti sit on a red carpet, with a concrete courtyard and palms in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and presiding, with his long hair, saffron robe and trident.

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February 14 20072007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair smiles while a kneeling man in a cream and brown striped kurta clasps his hands. The seated figure sits on an orange cushioned throne with a red pillow, bare feet on a low step. Behind them stands a shrine with brass lamps, a kalasha, and deity murti in colourful garlanded alcoves. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at left, one in an orange shawl, and a woman in pink at right.2010-06-27February 14 20072007-02-14February 14 20072007-02-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an orange throne-chair under a shrine canopy, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Before him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and touches his bare feet resting on an orange cushion and wooden sandal, while a man in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right. Behind them is a golden deity murti in a shrine decorated with red and white garlands and a golden kalasha, with stone carvings on the pillars. The scene suggests padapuja.2010-07-11February 14 20072007-02-14A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair and a bare upper torso, sits on a white cushioned seat with a leopard-print edge beneath a large golden trident. A kneeling man in white dhoti and orange shawl bends forward and holds the seated figure's hand near the wrist, appearing to offer devotion. Behind them a man in white kurta and orange shawl stands, and several white-clad attendants and a cameraman stand under a covered concrete hall with a plant, palm trees and construction materials visible outside. The appearance-based label is a person seated as the person being honoured.2007-02-14Outdoor photograph under tall coconut palms with small white-roofed buildings behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and multiple beaded necklaces sits smiling on an orange cushioned seat, one hand extended, with a orange cloth and a tray of fruit beside him. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in white kurta with an orange shawl. At left, older men in white clothes fold their hands in greeting, and one elderly man bows low with a rudraksha mala. Several media people with video cameras, a still camera and a laptop film the scene. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robes, long swept-back hair and ceremonial beads, which qualify as probable Swamiji cues.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap sits on a white-cushioned platform covered with a leopard-print cloth and a red mat, holding a golden trident. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a tall golden staff with a carved finial. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border kneels at lower right beside a small golden deity murti and a brass kalasha-like object. A brick-walled hall with rubble and a dark-framed deity image in the background. Probable Swamiji presiding over the scene, with the seated figure's long hair, orange clothing and trident as cues.2007-02-14