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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long white and yellow-red marigold garland on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, reading a sheet of paper held in his right hand. A standing attendant in white dhoti with a red border stands at left, bowing toward him and holding the edge of the orange shawl. Behind them, a golden deity murti in red and gold ornaments with flower garlands stands in a gilded shrine. A sheet of paper is held up for reading, bare feet rest on an orange cushion, and a partly visible person with folded hands is at the right edge.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a draped shawl, wearing a white and yellow-green-red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with eyes closed and right hand raised in blessing. A man in a blue polo shirt and brown trousers stands at left with his palms together. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murti with jewelled ornaments and flower garlands. A red-and-gold bolster rests beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate garland cues.2010-08-03August 09 20102010-08-09August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, with a small red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair. In front of him, a bald priest with a gold necklace and a white-and-maroon cloth over his shoulders holds up a silver lamp with a lit flame during a puja. Silver plates holding fruit, flower petals and offerings sit in the foreground, and a garland of pink and yellow flowers hangs from the golden backdrop behind the throne.2010-08-09A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a golden deity murti draped in a red cloth, garlanded with yellow, purple and green flower malas, beside a golden kalasha and a tall brass lamp. Two heads of seated devotees are visible in the lower foreground.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed. He wears saffron-orange robes and a large red-pink rose garland draped around his neck, with white flower strands near his feet and scattered petals on a gold footstool. Behind him stands a deity murti in red and gold garments with flower garlands and a crown-like headdress, flanked by gilded lamp stands on red drapery. The appearance-based label for this figure is Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial throne with garlands; the page names him as present at the event.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes lowered and one hand resting on his knee. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand gilded deity murtis with a trident and garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by golden swan-like carvings. In the foreground, two devotees in white and orange clothing sit with their backs to the camera before a silver tray of red flowers and offerings. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering in a temple setting.2010-08-21October 21 20102010-10-21A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a thick red and yellow flower garland draped down his front, hands folded in his lap with bare feet. A red vermilion dot marks his forehead. Behind the throne are a deity murti with floral garlands, tall brass lamps and stone pillars. In the foreground, two people seen from behind, one in white and one in pink, sit before a tray of flowers and fruit. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and enthroned position match the page's identification.2010-09-07August 09 20102010-08-09A ceremonial scene in a decorated hall with a painted temple backdrop of gopuram-style architecture. In the centre, a long-haired figure in orange robes wears a heavy garland of green leaves, yellow and red flowers and stands before a gilded throne with red cushions. He bows with a hand on his forehead. To the left, a man with a shaved head and white tripundra markings, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style orange bead necklace, holds a silver tray of bananas and offerings toward him. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes looks down. Behind them, several men stand, including one in a white dhoti and yellow shawl. Brass trays with flowers and small oil lamps sit in the lower right foreground. The image appears to show a padapuja-style offering to a seated guru. a person candidate by appearance: long hair, saffron garments and a garland on the person at the throne.2010-09-18A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, and a thick red and white flower garland across his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead. His bare feet rest on a small carved platform. Behind him stand a colourful deity murti draped in yellow and purple garlands and gilded lamp stands. The page does not indicate a person is present, so the speaker is described by role only.