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A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white-and-gold dhoti seated on a gold-carved throne decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands. He wears heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and smiles. In front, a woman in an orange blouse and white sari holds a steel plate, and two schoolgirls in white and blue uniforms with braided hair stand close by, one reaching toward the plate. The visible scene shows a festival or darshan-style offering, with a probable Swamiji appearance from the long hair, gold necklaces and seated throne. Visible people total four.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man seated on a gold-carved throne decorated with red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands. He wears a white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth, a heavy gold necklace of beads, gold bangles and a red bindi, and smiles while reaching toward a young child in a navy pinafore over a white shirt who takes a sweet from a steel plate held by a woman in an orange blouse. Adults in white clothing stand nearby, one wearing glasses. Marigold petals lie on the floor. The man's appearance matches several cues of a person, including long swept-back hair, gold necklace and throne seating, though this is an appearance-based label only.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine in red, yellow, green and purple. The central figure has long, wavy dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold ceremonial necklace and bangles, and wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti with a shawl. He smiles while offering something from his hand to a small child in a navy pinafore over a white shirt. To the left a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a silver plate, and on the right an older man in white clothing stands nearby. Gold ornamental vessels sit beside the throne.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A long-haired man in a cream and white dhoti and shawl with heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi sits on a red-cushioned gold throne decorated with multicoloured garland bands. A boy in a white shirt and navy shorts bends to touch his feet while a girl in a white dress stands beside him. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari holds a silver tray at left, and a man in white stands at the edge. Marigold garlands line the base of the dais.2009-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, framed by a garland-draped golden backdrop with red, yellow and green flower arches. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace and a red bindi, and a fuller gold garland hangs at his chest. Around him, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman in an orange sari with a tray stand near the throne. Two girls in white shirts and navy skirts stand barefoot before the throne, one reaching toward it. A man in white with glasses stands at the right. A gold umbrella hangs overhead under a white tent, and marigold petals lie on the dais.2009-01-01A smiling young girl in a navy blouse with gold embroidery and a yellow skirt stands in the foreground, wearing bangles, a gold necklace with a blue pendant, and a vibhuti mark on her forehead. Behind her, a man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands, wearing a cream dhoti-style garment, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. He holds a silver plate of sweets while a woman in a white sari with an orange blouse stands at left, and another person in white stands at right. Their presence fits a satsang or darshan-style offering, with devotees near the throne.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a floral backdrop of red, yellow and white garlands and a golden arch. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a long gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a red bindi. A woman in a white sari with orange blouse and a long braid stands at left holding a plate or offering. Several children in school uniforms, including a boy in a blue shirt and girls in navy skirts, stand close below the throne. An older man in glasses and white shirt stands at right among the crowd of white-clad people. The setting is a decorated open pavilion with a striped tent canopy.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01