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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a sleeveless saffron robe and holding a small white paper slip while reading it. In front of the throne, a man in a green polo shirt and white dhoti stands with clasped hands, wearing a yellow garland. To the left, several men stand in line: one in a white shirt with yellow garland, an older man in white kurta with yellow garland and rudraksha-style beads, a young man in orange robes with a red-and-saffron shawl, and another young man in orange. On the far right, a partially visible figure in white. Behind them hang a painted sky backdrop, a navy drape, and a garland of yellow and purple flowers on the throne. A small gold figurine sits on the dais in front, and a microphone stands near the seated figure. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a distinctive presentation consistent with a person, though appearance cues are only partly clear.

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July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a devotional stage event. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gilded peetha decorated with a deity relief. A man in white ritual clothes stands before him, touching his forehead with his fingers, while the seated figure holds a small paper. Behind the throne hang a painted backdrop of sky and clouds and a garland of marigolds and purple flowers. Standing to the left are several men in white dhotis, one in a green shirt with a lanyard, one in an orange-striped shirt, and a young man in orange robes with a red shawl. On the right a woman in white sari stands near the throne. Fruit sits on the floor below. Roughly seven people are visible.2009-07-23A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest, wearing a saffron-orange robe and with long dark hair swept back, extending one hand toward a white table holding fruit, sweets and flowers. Standing behind the table, a monk in a saffron robe with a dark sash and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl look on. A bald man in a white shirt with an orange scarf and a rudraksha-style necklace stands further back, and a man in a light shirt and dark trousers stands at left, holding a white stick-like object and bending forward toward the throne. The figure on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl-like drape, which are a person cues, while the setting suggests a formal satsang or ceremonial reception. Six people are visible.2010-09-05February 24 20072007-02-24August 18 20092009-08-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling broadly with long dark hair and wearing an orange sleeveless robe, holding a small white object in his hands. A man in a cream-coloured kurta faces him from the front, and a bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl sits at left, touching his face. Two men stand behind in orange and white robes, one in a yellow-and-white garment. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, orange robe, ceremonial gold throne).2010-09-05December 29 20092009-12-29Indoor ceremonial photo at an event stage. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, and holds papers. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands before him, handing over a sheet. Other devotees in white and orange shawls sit on the stage and in the foreground. Behind them hang a striped orange-and-gold banner, a garland of multicoloured flowers, a red-and-white backdrop and a lion-shaped carved armrest. Seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, orange robes and gold necklace on the throne.2007-02-24A photograph of an indoor satsang-style gathering. On a gold-and-red throne at right sits a figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe, receiving an offering on a brass tray with fruit, and holding a rolled paper. Seated in front on a chair is a smiling man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl, holding a small white booklet. A kneeling man in an orange t-shirt and khaki trousers holds a rolled scroll, and standing attendants in white shirts and orange or yellow shawls surround them. A dark curtain and a red mat appear in the background. The swami on the throne shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, seated on an ornate throne as the one receiving devotees.2010-09-05A photo of a seated man in orange and red-striped ceremonial clothing on a red-and-gold throne, with a long-haired figure in a loose orange robe seated on the gold-carved throne reaching forward to receive an item. Before him, a man in a red polo shirt leans in to hand over a rolled paper. A seated man in white with an orange shawl and vermilion mark sits beside a white table holding fruit and a plate. Standing behind them are a man in orange robes and several men in white with red and yellow scarves. a person: the long-haired figure on the throne wears an orange robe with long dark hair, a ceremonial throne-seated presentation, matching the page's a person reference. Dark blue curtain backdrop.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a gilded golden throne (peetha) backed by a halo-like arch of orange and red marigold garlands. The seated person wears a red-orange robe, has long dark hair and holds a pink sheet of paper, with a bare foot resting on a red cushion. In front, a devotee in white clothes bends forward at the waist before the throne. Three attendants in orange saffron robes stand nearby: one at left with hands clasped, one behind, and one at right holding a fold of cloth. Vertical strands of orange and red marigold garlands with small hanging decorations line the beige backdrop, and a white-draped side table sits at the right.2009-02-14