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A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.

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July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated figure in long swept-back hair and an orange robe with gold ornaments sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands. Devotees in white and orange kneel and reach toward him, one with hands joined near his feet. A camera operator stands at the left edge, and a row of orange-clad sannyasis and a woman in white stand at the right near tall bamboo poles with orange streamers. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ornate gold adornments, and is receiving a devotee's gesture of reverence in a flower-decorated ceremonial setting.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated man on a flower-decorated throne at a Guru Poornima event addresses a seated gathering. He has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with a gold necklace of beaded ornaments, sitting on a red cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest. Behind him hang white jasmine garlands and orange-and-yellow flower strings on a floral backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, some with shaved heads and prayer beads, several holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags. Brass pots and lamps sit on the floor in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate gold necklace on the throne, consistent with the page's Guru Poornima address) is speaking; he is the central figure.2006-07-11A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a large maroon heart-shaped backdrop. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a raised seat and smiles while extending one hand outward. Beside him a woman in orange robes sits smiling. On the left, a man in orange robes pours liquid from a vessel near a brass offering dish with flowers. On the right, several seated men in orange robes hold tall bamboo poles with orange flags, with brass lamps on the floor. Audience members are visible in the lower foreground.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a festive stage event with a garlanded throne backdrop of white jasmine and orange-and-yellow marigold strands. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a gold-toned necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, gesturing with one raised hand while speaking. A woman in white holds a small book or papers near the seat. A cameraman with a video camera is at the left edge. Seated devotees in orange garments are in the foreground, and a smiling shaven-headed monk in orange sits at the right beside tall bamboo poles with orange tassels. Several people are visible, including partially visible ones at the bottom edge.2006-07-11Photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red-and-orange floral strings. A person in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne, smiling and gesturing toward a man in a white shirt who stands before the stage. Another person in orange sits in the foreground with their back to the camera. Behind them, a row of saint-like figures in saffron robes hold tall bamboo staffs with orange pennants. A large orange canopy hangs at top right against a cream wall. The scene resembles a formal darshan or honouring event.2006-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-and-red flower strings around a tall floral canopy. A seated figure in long flowing hair and an orange robe with a gold necklace extends a hand to bless or touch the head of a woman in a white saree with a gold border, who bends forward in front of him. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, a probable Swamiji cue consistent with the page, and is therefore marked as in person. Nearby, a seated devotee in orange holds a ceremonial staff, and several saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads sit at the right beside tall bamboo poles hung with orange cloth. A videographer with a camera on the left wears orange. A large red-and-gold throne is visible, and orange draped fabric hangs from the upper right.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a Gurupurnima celebration at a stage with a large ornate gold-and-silver throne backdrop decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and purple. A smiling young man with long dark hair sits centred in saffron-orange robes, wearing a flower garland, a gold chain and a red tilak on his forehead, while a man in saffron clothing stands at left with hands joined and a devotee in white bends forward to touch the seated man's feet. A cameraman with a video camera is at right, and a dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept hair, garlands and gold chain is a candidate for the page's subject, shown receiving reverence on a decorated throne.2008-07-17