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A photograph on a decorated stage with yellow and magenta draped fabric and white flower arrangements. A man in a grey shirt and white dhoti, wearing a red and gold shawl and a white flower garland, smiles as he receives a book or booklet from a person in a long orange robe and orange turban with long dark hair. The orange-clad figure has the appearance of a probable Swamiji wearing a turban, saffron robes and long hair, presenting the book in a book-release ceremony; the recipient wears a garland. Orchids and white flowers frame the foreground, and a wooden chair sits behind them. Another garlanded person and an orange-robed attendant stand at the edges.

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Photograph on a decorated stage with draped cream and maroon fabric, white and pink flower arrangements, and orchids in the foreground. Two standing men are exchanging a white document or cheque. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange turban and long saffron robes with long dark hair and a red bindi. The man on the right wears a saffron-orange robe over white clothes, an orange headpiece with tassel, and a beaded mala. A seated man in white shirt and sunglasses with folded arms watches from a carved wooden chair behind a table holding fruit baskets and a name card.2009-03-03A photograph inside a small pavilion with red and green curtains and a white plastic chair at left. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with dark swept hair. He extends his right hand toward a standing man in a white shirt and light trousers who holds a small brass-coloured dish or offering. Beside the throne are gold lion-form arm supports and a small table with a gold tray and a shallow bowl. At lower left an elderly man in white bends low, touching his head to the floor in obeisance. Pink and green floor mats lie on the ground. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person by his orange robe, garland and throne, so the desc is labelled accordingly. Three people are visible.2009-12-24A seated figure in flowing saffron-orange robes and long dark hair, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, sits on a decorated throne amid heavy floral decoration of white, red, orange and yellow blossoms with red heart-shaped cutouts behind. A man in a white shirt kneels at the seated figure's feet, performing a padapuja foot-washing ritual with a silver vessel. Behind them stand two men in white kurta-style clothes, one with a yellow shawl and one with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, seated in an in_person setting for a Guru Poornima padapuja.2007-07-29A saffron-robed sannyasi wearing a red turban and a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers with green leaves stands before an ornate golden throne with a tiered golden canopy and red velvet backrest. He holds a bundle of papers and a document while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans in to hand him items from a silver tray. A bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead, in saffron and orange shawls, stands at right, and another man in a white shirt stands behind. A small wooden table with golden fittings and offerings sits at left against maroon drapes. Several people are visible.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) decorated with large flower arrangements in yellow, red, purple and white. The seated person wears a pink and white turban, a saffron-orange dhoti with a cream shawl, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi on the forehead. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at right, draping a long garland of red and yellow flowers over the seated figure's shoulders. A tall brass lamp stands at right and a painted backdrop of trees is behind the throne. a person appearance is a probable match based on the saffron clothing, turban, gold necklace and rudraksha cues while being honoured on the throne.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long dark-haired style, wearing a thick garland of white and red flowers and a green-and-blue peacock ornament, smiling while extending a hand to an older man in orange shawl bending forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, and is seated on a decorated throne before a backdrop of marigold and white flower garlands. Around them stand men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a yellow-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt adjusting the orange cloth, and a white-clad attendant with a wristwatch. A blue plastic bucket sits near the throne.2007-07-29Photograph of a floral-decorated altar throne at a Guru Purnima celebration. A young man with long dark hair, a white turban and an orange-saffron robe with a white shawl and flower garlands sits on a red-cushioned throne amid marigold and white flower decorations, smiling. Devotees in white clothes with orange scarves stand around him; one woman in white holds a white cloth and another woman in white leans in to offer. A man in a white shirt on the right leans forward with a wristwatch visible. A small bronze deity murti sits at the throne base. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, white turban and saffron robes with garlands match the throne-blessing setting, so this is appearance-based and the seated figure is treated as a candidate.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial gift exchange in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, white dhoti-style garment, gold necklaces, bangles and red-and-green flower garlands holds up a silver-grey shawl with both hands. Beside him, a bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and white kurta, also wearing a red flower garland, smiles and reaches toward the shawl. A hand holding a small brass vessel is visible at the lower left edge. Two people are visible.2013-01-06A photo at a stage event in front of a gold-framed throne with red cushions and a painted backdrop of a deity murti. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and layered white and multicoloured flower garlands smiles while receiving a framed certificate from a man in a white shirt and grey trousers. A bare-chested attendant in orange dhoti stands at left holding a tray, and a man in a striped shirt bends at lower right. Brass lamps stand beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands fit the page's identification, so the seated figure is the Swamiji candidate receiving the certificate.2015-07-26A photograph of an indoor ceremony in a temple-like hall. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown garment with gold trim, a white shawl, and a long rudraksha-style garland with gold necklaces, bends forward to clasp the hands of a man in a white robe with an orange turban and a red garland. Behind them stands a large floral arrangement of yellow, red, orange and purple flowers, and a gold-framed image is visible at the top. Rose petals scatter on the floor and a hand holds a silver tray at the left edge. Two physical people are clearly visible.2013-01-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a jewelled brooch sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet backrest, decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands. He presses his palms together in anjali namaskar and smiles, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and a small headset microphone.2012-04-14A photograph of a padapuja at a Guru Poornima event. A seated figure on an ornately decorated throne is draped in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a garland of white and red flowers, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A boy in white shirt and grey trousers kneels on the floor with hands folded in namaste before the throne, and a silver footstool sits at the base. Standing behind are men in white kurtas with rudraksha malas, one wearing a yellow-gold shawl, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at right. The throne is surrounded by orange, yellow, white and red marigold and rose garlands and a red heart-shaped backdrop.2007-07-29