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Indoors under a canopy, a long-haired man in orange robes sits on a gilded throne with a lion-head armrest and red cushions, a microphone in his hand, extending his right hand toward a line of devotees. Several people in white kurtas and white salwar-kameez kneel or stand with cupped hands, receiving blessings; a man in a white t-shirt with a blue lanyard reaches forward, and a woman in white smiles. Other orange-robed sannyasis sit on a striped mat behind. Books and a tray of sweets rest on the throne's side, and a yellow curtain hangs in the background. The sitter is shown with orange robes and long dark hair, consistent with a candidate appearance but the face is not used for identification.

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November 17 20092009-11-17November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesIndoor event under a tented pavilion with yellow-and-white striped curtains and a dark ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a microphone in hand, leans forward to offer something to a woman in a white embroidered salwar kameez and gold bangles who bends with her hands cupped. Behind them, seated saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees watch, and a child in white kneels nearby. In the foreground, a gold lion-shaped figurine and boxed chocolates sit on a red cloth-covered platform. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard stands at the left edge.2009-11-17Photograph of a seated devotee in a white shirt kneeling before a figure in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a gold lion-shaped base. The seated figure, with long dark swept-back hair and a saffron shawl, smiles and extends a hand holding a small item to the kneeling man, who holds out cupped hands. A microphone on a stand stands in front, and a gold-trimmed red-cushioned box sits beside the throne. Two other saffron-robed men sit on a red cushion in the background beneath striped yellow and green fabric, and an elderly woman in white stands at the left edge. Hair and saffron robes with ornate gold throne suggest a formal darshan setting.2009-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20092009-11-17A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and smiling as he receives a stack of books from a woman in a white sari-style top. Another person in orange robes kneels at the lower right, holding up books, and a bald man in orange robes stands at left holding a sheet of paper. A microphone stand stands beside the throne, a red and gold backdrop hangs behind, and a table holds fruit, water bottles and more books. Printed text at right reads a and2009-11-20Photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall. On a gilded throne at right sits a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and ornate gold necklace, his hands resting on his lap; the figure is seated and the appearance cues are partial. In the foreground, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, a child in blue at lower right, and a man in white at left. Gilded puja trays with flowers, a ceremonial sword-like object and small oil lamps sit on the floor, and a priest in white with a golden-edged cloth kneels at left while another man in orange and a tall ornate headdress sits behind. The setting is a plain pink-walled stage with a microphone on a gilded stand.2011-02-25November 10 20102010-11-10December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual gathering in a hall with maroon drapes and purple lighting. In the foreground, a woman in white clothes and a red-and-white shawl, with tilak on her forehead, reaches forward to offer a small brass vessel. Seated across from her, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an ochre-orange robe with gold borders, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a headset microphone, extends his arm toward the vessel. Between them sit small golden figurines on a low wooden table. Behind them, many devotees in white and red shawls sit on the floor, some with tilak and some with garlands. a person: the seated man with long hair, ochre robe, gold border and mala is described by these appearance cues.2015-05-26A photograph inside a hall with maroon drapes and a white-draped table holding flowers and small trays. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap sits in a white chair and places his right hand on the head of a young man in white clothes with a rudraksha-style cord around his neck, who bows with palms pressed together. A bald man in an orange shawl stands behind them, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the table. Several seated and standing onlookers, a fan and a wall door with a purple logo appear in the background. The seated man in orange has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji candidate noted on the page.2008-04-07August 06 20142014-08-06