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A photograph of a festive ceremony at a gold-ornamented seat draped with white, yellow and purple floral decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a beaded garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a small golden object in his hands while seated before attendees. A shaven-headed monk in saffron sits at the lower left. Around them devotees in white, orange and cream clothes crowd close; a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands behind, and a standing fan is visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate necklaces, seated centrally during the offering.

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July 17 20082008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07July 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.2009-07-07A photograph inside a white tented pavilion where devotees gather around an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back. A central figure sits on the throne with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a multi-coloured flower garland, with a crown-like gold element above. Some attendants and devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby; a young man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands at left, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl is in the foreground, and women in white saris and orange shawls stand at right. Garlands hang on the throne, a trident leans at the left edge, and a standing fan and tent drapery are visible. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or reception with attendants offering respect to the seated figure.2009-07-07July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a festival scene at a decorated golden throne (peetha) framed by garlands of white and orange flowers and a floral backdrop with purple and red accents. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, sits at the centre of the throne, smiling, with several people in front of him. A bald young man in saffron robes stands at left, and a man in a dark jacket and an older woman stand nearby. A devotee in white with an orange shawl and mala holds a tray of fruit at right. A video camera on a tripod is visible behind the crowd. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala while seated on the decorated throne. Visible people number roughly 6 to 20.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long beaded necklace and dark hair swept back, sitting before an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with a gold relief and flower garlands in white, yellow and orange. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala and a lanyard holds a pink paper and speaks with the seated figure. Around them devotees in white and orange stand and sit, a fan and a video camera on a tripod are visible, and a man in a saffron shawl and a seated monk in orange are at the lower left. The figure is described as Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial necklace cues.2008-07-17A photograph of a Guru Poornima ceremony under a white tent. A long-haired man with swept-back hair, wearing saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a garland of flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and holds a trident-topped staff, which is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads on a throne. Standing beside him in orange robes and a gold necklace, another man holds a brass vessel; a bearded man in orange, a woman in white and devotees in white and orange crowd the foreground. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows saints in orange and a forest scene, with marigold and red flower garlands draped on the throne.2009-07-07Outdoor festival scene under a white tent with a golden palanquin (palki) draped and garlanded in marigolds and red, purple and white flowers. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a gold bead necklace, smiles while adjusting the garland on the palanquin. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace and glasses holds the orange fabric. On the left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears gold bead necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, looking off to the side. Several women with hair ties face the palanquin from the foreground. The central figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, turban and long hair, which suggests a person identification, though appearance is not fully certain. Watermarked archive photo.2011-07-15