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A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded side panels and red cushions, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Devotees crowd around: a shirtless man in a white dhoti and a boy in a red patterned shirt lean in from the left, a woman in white with an orange head cloth reaches forward, and a woman in a red sari and another in pink stand nearby. The figure's outstretched hands touch offerings and receive devotees as darshan. Appearance-based probable candidate a person is seated on the throne, with cues of saffron turban and robes plus rudraksha-style mala and garland. Setting is a red-curtained hall, with fruit visible at lower left.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white and blue flower garland and a long rudraksha-style mala, extending a hand toward devotees. A gilded tiger-head ornament and striped tiger-print cloth lie before the throne. Around him, devotees in white and red garments reach forward; a woman in white and a woman in red-bordered sari press close, and a man in a white dhoti and pink cloth bends in front. A priest with white vibhuti marks and a man in an orange-and-green headwrap stand nearby. Red velvet drapes and gilded carved panels frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by the orange robe, orange turban, long mala and throne.2016-04-30A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a red-carpeted dais. A man with long dark hair and an orange cloth draped over his bare upper body sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a garland of yellow and pink flowers and holding a red fruit in his hands. A man in white kurta and black trousers bows low before him, placing offerings on a brass tray filled with small gold objects. Around them, women in saffron and red saris and a man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace watch closely, and a shaved-headed young monk in orange kneels at the front with an offering plate. Brass vessels and a silver kettle sit on the throne's base. Cameras and phones are raised in the background. Identity of the seated man is uncertain from appearance; a page label names the event as a Kumbh Mela visit.2016-04-27July 21 20152015-07-21A photograph inside a red-draped ceremonial tent of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lions and a gilded arched backrest. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a red-orange shawl and a long garland, and has hands held together in a gesture of respect. Around the throne, devotees kneel on the floor in white and orange-red garments, several with hands folded in anjali, some with orange tilak marks on the forehead, and a prayer tray with flowers sits at the front. A woman in a green and purple sari kneels in the foreground. Several people wear red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. a person cues are the turban, orange shawl and garland, with the seated figure presented on the gold throne during a darshan-style gathering.2015-10-26A photograph of a darshan scene in an ornate golden throne setting with red velvet drapes. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a multicolored flower garland and a long rudraksha-style chain. Devotees crowd around: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, a man in a grey shirt, a man in a red patterned shirt in the foreground, and women in red, orange and white saris and a woman in a black-and-white headscarf, one with a light-coloured dupatta. Gilded carved side chairs and brass lamps frame the throne.2016-04-30Devotees crowd around a large ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and lion-head armrests, draped in red cushions. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe and a garland of white and blue flowers rests hands on the lion armrests, receiving visitors. Devotees include a man in white with folded hands, a woman in a white sari with a garland, a woman in a green-and-gold sari, and a woman with dark beaded necklaces. Two matching gold thrones flank the central one against red curtains. Surrounding priests in saffron-orange clothing assist, and a line of people approaches the throne for darshan.2016-04-30A crowded darshan scene in a red-draped tent. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-striped seat wears an orange-red turban, orange robes and a white-and-green floral garland; this matches Swamiji (probable) by the turban, orange clothing and ceremonial throne setting, though the face is not used. Devotees in white and saffron crowd forward, one with a shaved head and white tripundra marks offering a vessel, and a bald saffron-robed attendant with a bare upper body stands before the throne. A video camera on a tripod stands behind the crowd. Many devotees press in around the throne.2016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a gold necklace, holding a microphone, on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and carved lion-form armrests, decorated with red and white flower garlands. Behind the throne is a large floral arch of red, yellow and white blooms. To the left, a young boy in an orange-beige kurta stands beside women in white and pink saris, and an older man in white. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, consistent with the page caption about Guru Poornima.2006-07-11April 30 20162016-04-30May 02 20162016-05-02A photograph in a red-curtained hall shows a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a lion-carved armrest and a tiger-skin cushion. He wears a red-orange turban, an orange-saffron shawl over a red-orange garment, a long multi-strand gold-beaded garland, and a gold pendant. Around him, children in white shirts and white dhoti-style garments gather; a boy in white kneels at his feet and another stands on the left in white, while a girl in white with braided hair stands in the foreground and a woman in orange attire stands behind the throne. A gilded lamp stand with a flame and a golden bird finial sits beside the throne. The man's visible cues include the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style ornamentation, consistent with the page's claim, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. The people count is 7 to 8 visible.2015-11-11A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.2014-08-05