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A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a long multicolour flower garland, gold bangles and long swept-back dark hair; this person is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial garland), receiving devotion. Around him, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and devotees in saffron shawls sit and stand in a white-draped tent with a pedestal fan and tower fan. A woman in a white saree with a rudraksha-style mala kneels and offers something into the hands of a seated devotee, while a man in an orange shawl with his hands folded sits in the foreground. Roughly fifteen people are visible.

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A photograph inside a white tent at a devotional gathering. A seated figure on a gilded throne wears an orange-red garment, a multicoloured flower garland, gold bangles and a red forehead mark, smiling as he reaches toward a person. Devotees in white and orange clothes crowd around, some with orange shawls, a man in a checked shirt and white-clad men stand nearby. A standing fan and a table with fruit and flowers sit to the side, with a golden throne decorated with flowers behind. a person seated on the throne, with a red-and-gold cloth and gold bangles, receiving devotees.2009-07-07A photograph of a tented gathering where a seated figure in orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a raised golden-trimmed seat, with a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and gold bangles appearing to be the central honoured guru. A woman in a white sari holds an open book toward him while devotees in white, some with orange shawls, kneel or bow in front of him. Other women in white saris and a woman in a blue shawl lean in, and a standing man in white watches from behind, with fans and a small flower arrangement in the background. The scene reads as darshan with a ritual reading. The page is about a Guru Poornima celebration, so the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a garland and gold bangles.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tented hall, with a large ornate gold-and-red throne backed by white and red floral garlands at left. A person seated on the throne wears an orange-red garment, a multi-coloured floral garland and a gold necklace, and is receiving folded hands and a brass offering plate. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand close; a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, and an older man in white looks on. Electric fans and small offerings sit on a side table. The cues are a visible throne, garland and gold adornments; the person seated on the throne appears to have long hair and orange-red clothing, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, present in person, while the surrounding people are devotees.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a white tent at a Gurupoornima event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a multicolour garland of white, pink and purple flowers, sits in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and holds a small object, possibly a plate or offering, toward a woman in a white saree with a rudraksha-style mala. Another woman in a white outfit with a red-brown hairstyle sits in the background, a pedestal fan and a white air-conditioning unit are visible, and two men in the foreground, one in white with orange shawl, are partly visible. Potted red flowers sit on a side table.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red cloth, a red and white flower garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee in an orange shirt and white garland. Behind them a white canopy, a standing fan and a flower-decorated staff are visible. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a woman with a red-and-white bindi smile nearby, while a man in white stands in the background. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, garland and saffron-orange clothing are probable cues for a person, shown in a darshan setting.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, sits on a red throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop. He extends his arm to a devotee, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, who is offering something to him. Other devotees, including a woman in white with flowers in her hair and a woman in a red blouse, surround him under a white tent, with a standing fan and vases of red and yellow roses nearby. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and a floral garland, and is seated as the central figure on the throne.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07