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A seated man in a pink and gold turban, a saffron-orange garment with a white shawl, and layered gold necklaces and garlands smiles in front of a floral arch of yellow, red, purple and white marigold and rose garlands. A man in a white kurta and a woman in a pink saree with white border bend forward, the man tying or fastening a sacred thread at the seated man's wrist while the woman watches. The seated figure wears a red bindi and a long rudraksha-style garland. Ornate golden throne-like seat and temple pillar in the background. The seated man's appearance includes a turban, saffron clothing and layered gold necklaces, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues, while the attendants are unidentified devotees.

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. The seated person wears a pink turban, a white and saffron-bordered shawl over saffron clothing, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a red-and-white flower garland, and holds a bouquet. A man in white ritual clothes stands beside the throne, bending toward the seated figure and resting a hand on the throne's edge, while a woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge. Gold lamps stand to the right.2013-01-06A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange saffron wrap, a pink and white flower garland and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne backed by a large gilded peetha with yellow and purple marigold garlands. A young man in a pale pink shirt leans in and offers him a thread or string. Two hands from the left edge hold a cord; a bowed person in the lower left wears white. Orange and white flowers decorate the throne area and a golden lion-form armrest is visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron wrap and ceremonial garland seated on a throne; this is an in-person photograph.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and ornate orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sitting on a golden throne decorated with yellow, red and green garlands. The seated figure reaches to hold a long black ceremonial staff topped with white flower garland. Beside him a white-robed priest with sacred ash marks and a gold-bordered dhoti holds the staff, an elderly man in white leans in at left, and a child's hand reaches up from the lower left. A golden deity relief and ornate gold panels frame the scene. a person is the seated figure in the red-orange turban, shown receiving a ceremonial staff during a ritual event.2015-07-31January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange wrap, adorned with heavy gold necklaces, a red and green flower garland and gold armlets, receiving a ceremonial turban-style headpiece in pink and gold being placed on his head by a standing man in white ritual clothing. Behind them is a dense arrangement of yellow, purple and red flowers and a painted tree-canopy backdrop, with a brass oil lamp at left and an orange cushion at right. The scene suggests a felicitation or ceremonial honouring, with the seated man's appearance matching the a person cues of long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and saffron-orange clothing, while the standing man in white is a priest or devotee.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A smiling figure seated on a throne-like chair decorated with a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. He wears an orange-brown turban, a brown-orange robe, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with gold bangles on his wrists. A woman in a green patterned sari with white flowers in her hair kneels before him with folded hands, and a bald man in a white checked shirt sits at the right edge, seen from behind. A golden lion-like carved armrest is visible at the left. a person is seated in the centre, receiving devotees during a Guru Purnima bhiksha offering.2013-07-22A seated man in a white turban with long dark hair, wearing a white garment with a shawl and a multicolour flower garland in orange, green, white and magenta, sits on an orange cushioned throne before a white and gold ornate backdrop with pink accents and red flower strands. A bearded older man in white ritual clothes and a red rudraksha-style mala touches his chin affectionately, while a woman in a white sari with a dark border and a bun stands beside him with her hand raised.2006-12-17A smiling man in a pink and gold ornate turban with a green feather and a red bindi stands before a backdrop of yellow, orange and purple flower arrangements. He wears a white silk shawl with gold borders over an orange-brown garment, layered gold beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles. A second man in a white kurta, seen from behind with dark hair, bends forward to offer respect and touches the shawl. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: crown-like turban, ceremonial gold necklaces, saffron-toned clothing and shawl, being honoured by a devotee.2013-01-06