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Photograph inside a plain cream-walled room with a bright window and a ceiling light. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hair pulled back sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red-cushioned footstool, feet bare and resting on the stool. Standing before the throne, a man in white ritual clothes with folded hands offers respect, and beside him a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a framed picture or document. Devotees stand to the left: a man in white kurta, a woman in a purple and orange sari, a woman in a red patterned kurta with folded hands, and another woman in dark clothes. A red cloth lies on the throne arm. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes on the gold throne has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji as the seated subject.

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February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph of a devotee in a pink patterned sari and red blouse standing with palms pressed together before a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The seated figure wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, and holds papers while a small brass kalasha stands on a table beside him with fruit and offerings. Behind them, saffron-robed men wearing rudraksha malas stand near the table, and a woman in white and a man in white stand to the left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange robes, rudraksha mala and long hair. The setting is a stage with a microphone stand and a red carpet.2010-10-21A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, receiving a framed picture from a woman in a red and orange sari with a beaded necklace. Nearby, a man in white dhoti bends forward at the throne's base, and a line of people in white shirts, white dhotis and colourful saris stand behind a dark red curtain. Flowers and a gold-framed portrait sit on a gold stand beside the throne. A printed caption on a cushion shows a deity image. a person: the seated figure has an orange robe and a flower garland on a golden throne; this appearance is not fully distinctive, so use the role-based label. Scene shows a presentation of a gift at a formal gathering.2009-12-20August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph inside a plain white-walled room with a red-and-white painted border and open doorways. A man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace stands at centre with a red bindi, a saffron shawl draped over his head and shoulders. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red shawl gestures toward him. Around them, women in white saris with red borders and dark rudraksha-style beads sit and stand, while a woman in a green patterned sari and others in western and Indian dress watch. A large red velvet chair with gold trim stands at lower right, and a purple cloth lies on the floor at left.2009-12-16A photograph of a temple or hall interior where a man in an orange saffron robe stands centre-right, palms pressed together in a greeting, beside an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red cushion. Behind the throne hangs a red and pink draped backdrop decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A group of mostly white-clad men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a striped maroon shirt and one in a yellow shirt, stand or are gathered around him, and women in orange and red saris sit at the back. A small rug with scattered rose petals lies in the foreground. a person is the figure in saffron, appearing to receive devotees, with a bare-chested build and close-cropped dark hair; the throne and saffron robe are visible cues, but his face is not identifiable here.2009-12-20January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional padapuja-style reverence on a stage with a bright yellow and orange sunburst backdrop. A seated man in an orange-red robe with bare arms and feet sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and pink flower garlands. Two people in white are bending forward; one man in a white shirt and white dhoti stoops near his feet, and another man in a pale yellow shirt and grey trousers stands beside the throne holding out his hands. On the right, a woman in a white salwar-style outfit with folded hands and a woman in a patterned green-and-pink sari stand watching. At far left, a younger man in a white shirt and a boy in a striped shirt stand near a person in orange cloth. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and an orange-red robe with a bare-chested ceremonial pose, seated on a throne, in the role of the honoured guru receiving devotees.2009-07-12August 09 20092009-08-09A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21A photo of a visitor in a white shirt and khaki trousers bowing and handing an envelope or offering to a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of red and yellow flowers, and appears to have long hair swept back; a person appearance candidate. Standing to the left, a bald older man in white with folded hands, a woman in a green-and-maroon sari, and an older woman in an orange sari with folded hands watch. Two boys in orange and grey clothing stand behind them. In the foreground, a seated attendant in orange robes sits on the white cloth-covered floor, and a small glass of water sits nearby. The setting is a plain cream-walled room with white sheets on the floor.2009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white and green flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving devotees in a plain room. Several devotees approach to offer respect: an older man in white shirt and white dhoti on the left, a woman in an orange sari with a flower in her hair, a man in a pink-striped shirt, and a woman in a blue top with a young child. A small child in a maroon shirt stands near the throne steps, and a red cushion with flower petals lies at the feet. Visible people include about seven or eight devotees plus the seated figure.2009-08-09