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A photograph of a crowded tented gathering where a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions is surrounded by devotees. The seated figure holds a silver trident and wears a pink and green garment with a red-and-gold sash; a line of red and white flower garlands hangs across the throne back. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop with greenery and rock imagery. A standing man in an orange shawl with a gold necklace and a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stand nearby. Devotees in white, orange and green saris and shawls press forward with raised hands, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left.

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July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a devotional offering under a pink-and-white tented pavilion. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange wrap stands at a gilded golden throne with lion-face carvings, a red cushioned seat, and flower garlands. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl offers a bowl, while a young woman in an orange kurta with gold bangles holds a small tray and a woman in a cream sari with a braid holds another. A young man in an orange shirt wears a marigold garland, and a man in a white shirt stands with hands folded. Nearby devotees in orange and white stand under the tent. a person cues are not clearly established, so the central figure is described by role only.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped carving, with a garland of white flowers nearby. This figure is the appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and seated position on a throne-like seat. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a woman in white traditional dress with a saffron shawl who bows before him. Around them, several devotees in white and saffron clothing stand or sit, including a woman in white with a long braid wearing a saffron shawl and another woman in white with a shawl. Behind them hangs patterned cloth and banners in red and gold.2008-07-17A smiling man in a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing an orange robe and a white and red flower garland with gold ornamental necklaces. Two women in white and cream sarees with gold borders stand beside him; the woman on the right, in a green-bordered saree, touches his head. The golden throne is decorated with red, yellow and white flowers, and a purple-and-gold ornamental backdrop is visible at right. The man matches the page's appearance cues (orange robe, crown, gold necklaces) and the page states Swamiji is at this event, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a person being honoured on a throne.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent at a temple-like event. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a garland of white flowers, orange and red clothing and a rudraksha-style mala sits before an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a staff topped with a decorative finial. Devotees in white and orange clothing press close, one woman in a turquoise sari holds a camera, and a small silver trident-like ritual object and brass bowls sit at the lower left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing, garlands and mala, seated on a gold throne.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07