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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine and red rose garland, hands pressed together in namaskar, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-form armrest. Around him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor and on chairs; several women wear saffron, orange and red saris and a man in white dhoti sits with folded hands. Brass plates with lamps and offerings lie in front of the throne, with a potted green plant and a small framed picture on a side table. Red and maroon drapes hang behind. A pada puja-style ritual of devotion is visible, with devotees honouring the seated figure.

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September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man with short dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long white and red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with hands folded in prayer and eyes closed. Gold ornate carvings frame the throne, and a small pot of white flowers sits nearby. Behind him, seated devotees in white with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus press palms together, and a woman in red kneels at the lower left beside brass plates of flowers and offerings. Red curtains and a beige wall form the backdrop. a person: the seated figure in saffron with a long garland on a throne matches the page's claim, though the face and presentation cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2009-12-20December 08 20092009-12-08A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and hands pressed together in namaste, sitting on an ornate gold-carved throne at the right. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a teal top, a woman in a red and white sari with a rudraksha mala, a man in white kurta, and a woman in white with a teal scarf. Plates of offerings and sweets sit before them, and a man in the foreground faces away. Red curtains and chairs stand in the background. The orange-robed figure fits the page's appearance cues of saffron clothing, long hair, and a gold throne, so the probable identity is noted here as Swamiji (probable), seated in person on the throne during a ritual offering with devotees.2009-12-20A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him on the gold tray stand small glass bowls of offerings. Devotees kneel and sit around him: a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with folded hands, a woman in orange with grey hair, a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and folded hands, and a woman in a green sari at lower left. Another orange-robed figure sits at far left. Red curtains hang at the window and a gold-trimmed side table holds a small brass dish. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees, with orange robe and long hair as cues.2009-12-15A photo of a pada pooja in a home room with white walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a red flower garland, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, with palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, red garland and ornate throne). Seated devotees in front, some with hands folded, one woman in white holding a brass vessel, and a man in a white shirt. Behind the throne, young women in white with yellow and red shawls hold brass pots. Brass dishes with offerings, flowers and a red box sit in front. A visible copyright credit line appears on the image. Around 12 people are visible.2010-01-09August 09 20092009-08-09December 15 20092009-12-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair tied back sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with cream cushions, hands joined in prayer, beside a gold lion-form armrest. Several devotees sit on the floor before him in a semicircle, many in white or pink and red saris and salwar-type dress; one man in a white shirt extends a hand offering something from a metal plate, and a woman in red receives food from a tray. Orange and yellow flowers sit on a small table at right, and a red curtain hangs on the back wall. The arrangement suggests a puja or offering with devotees.2009-12-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Behind him, red drapes hang at a window. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and blue jeans sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl kneels with hands together. Other devotees in white and yellow shawls sit on the floor, a bearded man among them, while a brass bowl rests on a table. A gathering of seated devotees in a hall with red draped curtains, praying.2009-12-13August 09 20092009-08-09A seated man in orange robes with folded hands sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests, wearing a long red and orange flower garland and a red-and-yellow flower garland. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow shawls; a woman in a grey sari and a man in white kneel near a tray of orange cloths and flowers. Behind the throne hangs a red fabric backdrop and a dark green banner. The setting is a tented pavilion with wooden beams. A purple logo appears at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) identified by orange robes, long hair and ceremonial garlands seated on the throne.2009-12-01