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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and layered orange-and-white garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-head base and trident-topped finials, raising one hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji: the saffron robes, orange turban, garlands and ornate throne are the qualifying cues. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and angavastram kneels at the base of the throne, offering flowers and touching the gold pedestal; a woman in an orange sari with a red border bends forward beside him. A standing man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak looks on at left. A blue draped backdrop and a painted temple-deity backdrop with gold-trimmed architecture complete the stage.

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A seated figure in an orange robe, orange turban, and orange-and-gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a multicoloured flower garland and a gold umbrella overhead. Trident-shaped staffs and gold ceremonial fans flank the throne. In the foreground, a woman in a white and green-bordered sari kneels and touches the base of the throne, while a young boy in white dhoti kneels beside her. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and a woman in a cream sari with orange border stands at right with hands folded. The backdrop is a painted temple scene with carved pillars. Probable Swamiji appears on the throne, identified by orange robe, turban, rudraksha-style beads and throne placement.2010-11-05A seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy is dressed in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, with a large floral garland of yellow, red and blue flowers across the throne back. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left holds a ritual vessel, while a kneeling priest in white dhoti and a woman in a white sari with green and red border bow at the foot of the throne. Two women in white saris with folded hands stand on the right, and a gold trident stands beside the throne. The backdrop shows a painted temple scene. The seated figure has distinctive orange robes, turban and mala, consistent with the page's a person reference.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a gold canopy, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, and makes a raised blessing gesture. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and white saris stand or kneel; one kneeling man in white attends the throne base, and a woman in a red-bordered sari kneels at the front. Gold ceremonial fans and staffs stand on either side, with a temple-arch backdrop and a red carpet beneath. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are the distinguishing cues on the seated central figure, shown in a throne-and-darshan setting.2010-11-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a gilded canopy, trident-topped staffs and a garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers draped across the seat. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace and raises one hand in blessing. Two people in white ritual clothing prostrate themselves at the base of the throne, and a woman in an orange sari stands to the right with her hands folded in respectful greeting. The background shows a painted temple architecture backdrop with dark blue curtains framing the stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with distinctive saffron turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace cues.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a temple-style hall, wearing saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, and a multicolour flower garland with a red-and-white mala. He raises one hand in blessing. Two men in white dhoti and shirt kneel or bow at the base of the throne, one attending near a brass vessel, and two women in cream and white saris with orange borders stand with hands folded to the right. Gold trishula staffs and a golden canopy frame the throne against a painted temple backdrop.2010-11-05A photograph of a golden throne (peetha) set before a temple-style backdrop with carved pillars. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland; a gold umbrella stands above. a person is seated centrally on the throne, with garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers draped around it. Standing at the sides are a shaved-headed man in white dhoti holding a ceremonial fan, a woman in a white sari with green border, and women in white saris with red shawls. A man in white kneels at the base of the throne, touching the golden cloth, while another man in white and red bows in front. Trishul staffs flank the throne.2010-11-05A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a gold canopy, draped in marigold and multicolour flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with raised right hand in blessing. Around the throne, a man in white shirt bends forward toward the throne, another man in orange garments with a long grey beard stands nearby, and a woman in white with orange border stands at right; a child and a woman in beige bow low at the throne's base. Gold ceremonial staffs with trident and kalasha-like finials flank the throne against a painted temple backdrop. Several people are physically present in the scene.2010-11-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a floral garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and a backdrop of temple carvings. The seated figure raises one hand in blessing. Two people in white dhoti and white shirt kneel at the gold base of the throne, one touching it with both hands, while a woman in a white sari with a green and orange border kneels beside them, hands joined. Two standing attendants in white hold gold ceremonial fans and staffs, and a woman in a white sari with orange trim stands at right with hands folded near a gold trident-topped staff. Gold tridents and a gold kalasha-style fixture frame the scene. The seated figure's appearance (orange robes, turban, mala and garland on a throne) gives a probable Swamiji candidate in a throne-blessing setting.2010-11-05