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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style orange mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind him stands a large copper-coloured deity murti with a crown, necklaces and a trident, and a gold ceremonial staff and fan-like standard stand at the right. A devotee in a yellow top and white garment bows with forehead touching the throne's footrest. Two other people in orange clothing sit at the left and right edges. A microphone stand is in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold throne matches the page's Swamiji label.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A photo of a padapuja ritual on a gold throne decorated with yellow and red garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and gold necklace, sits on the throne with his hands raised in blessing, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl kneels before him, bowing and touching the gold footstool at his feet. At the left edge, a seated man in orange clothing claps. Behind the throne is a large orange backdrop with a golden-crowned deity murti image decorated with garlands, and gold trident staffs stand on either side. Vases of flowers sit on the floor at the lower right.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photo of a padapuja ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a garland of flowers, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with yellow and purple flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl kneels on a rug before the throne, bowing toward his feet, which rest on a small gold footstool with a cushion. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels on the rug and smiles. Behind them is a banner with an orange-clad figure and Kannada script, and a second decorated throne with a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at left. Swamiji's appearance is a probable candidate, marked by long hair, saffron robe and garland on the throne, though the identity is an appearance-based judgement.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and trident motifs, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Before him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and offers a red-wrapped item at the feet of the seated figure. A second man in orange robes sits on a smaller gold throne at left. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in orange with a red and gold backdrop.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, smiling, with long dark hair and a gold necklace with beads. A woman in a white top and yellow shawl kneels at his feet, bowing forward with her hands at his feet, while a second man in orange robes kneels to the left of the throne. A deity murti of a goddess with a red-and-gold face, earrings and necklaces stands behind, with tall gold staffs with trident finials, a microphone stand in front and a brass kalasha-style lamp at right. The backdrop is orange with Telugu-script text. This looks like a padapuja (foot-worship) ceremony.2010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-like arms and carved armrests is smiling, wearing an orange sannyasi-style wrap, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and a red bindi. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a trishul-topped ceremonial stand. In the foreground a man in white clothes lies prostrate at the base of the dais, reaching toward the seated figure's feet. Behind is a large orange backdrop showing a smiling man in orange, with Sanskrit/Kannada-style lettering and a partly visible trident emblem. A microphone stand stands at the right, and a small wicker basket sits on the floor. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and gold bead necklace; a devotee performs prostration.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in orange robes. A seated figure in an orange robe with a long-haired head and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Before the throne, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool, performing padapuja. A tall gold chair with trident-shaped ornaments stands at the right and a smaller gold throne with flower garlands sits at the left beside a deity murti. A microphone stand stands at right; a small brass vessel sits on the floor.2010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, sits smiling on an ornate gold-carved throne decorated with purple, yellow and white flower garlands. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a smiling man in orange robes and a banner with Kannada-script text. Two people kneel or bow in the lower left: one in white clothing with his head to the floor and one in orange robes beside him. Gold trident-topped staffs stand on either side, and a red carpet covers the floor. The page indicates a person is present, so the seated figure in orange with rudraksha and gold throne is a person candidate in the role of the seated guru.2010-10-17