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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder and a red inner garment, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala in hand. Several devotees surround him: a man in a white shirt bends low to touch his feet, another man in a striped shirt stands beside the throne, a younger man in orange dhoti and shawl stands behind, and a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery stands at right. The throne is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower strands, and a white pedestal fan stands at left against a brick wall. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person, identified by his saffron robe, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gilded throne. Devotees offer respect in an ashram setting.

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July 16 20092009-07-16A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with brick-patterned walls and straw on the floor. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A young man in white-and-grey striped shirt and grey trousers bows low and touches the feet of the seated figure, who rests his feet on a red cushion on a gold footstool. A young man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at left holding an object, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right, one with hands folded. A standing electric fan is at right. Straw and a patterned rug are on the floor. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing on a throne, with the page noting Swamiji at this event.2009-07-08August 26 20092009-08-26July 19 20092009-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange-red robes, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool. His long hair falls to his shoulders and he holds his hands out in greeting. A man in a white kurta and an older man in white with an orange shawl bow forward to clasp his hands. A standing man on the left wears an orange robe, a beaded mala and glasses. Two women in white clothing stand at right, and a woman in a red and gold sari kneels in the foreground. Behind the throne are white and orange-red flower garlands and a red glowing light panel on a brick wall. The seated figure shows probable cues of long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with an ornate gold throne, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in a seated, honoured role.2009-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a gilded throne decorated with garlands of white and pink flowers. A seated figure in orange robes and a red shawl, with long dark hair, is smiling while a woman in a white sari with green trim kneels and bows to wash or honour his bare feet. Behind them a woman in white stands with her hands together, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands beside the throne. A second man in orange robes with a red shawl stands at right, touching the seated figure's garment, with a man in a cream shirt and a woman in white at the edge. The backdrop is a warm orange-toned drape. Aside from the seated figure, the orange-robed man at right is a clear candidate for the probable identity cue of distinctive orange robes and long hair, but the figure's appearance is not sufficient to confirm an identity; the scene is a devotional foot-honouring ritual.2009-08-08August 29 20092009-08-29A photograph of a Navaratri celebration in a hall with a large banner backdrop showing a smiling man in white and a goddess figure in a yellow and red sari with a crown and jewellery at right. Centre, a seated figure in an orange robe and long beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers and a small gold canopy above. Around the throne, several men and young men in orange shawls and white dress stand or bow, one in a blue striped shirt and another in a pink striped shirt. At right, a woman in a brown salwar kameez bends forward to touch the throne's base, and a woman in an orange shawl stands beside her. A white pedestal fan stands at the far right edge.2008-10-06A seated man in an orange saffron garment draped over a red top sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red footstool, smiling as devotees bow and touch his feet. Several people in white and cream clothing and a woman in a green and red sari with gold border lean in to offer respects. The gold throne is decorated with a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and a floral arrangement of red flowers stands at lower left against a red and gold backdrop. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of orange saffron clothing and a ceremonial throne, while the devotees are people bowing in respect.2009-08-27August 30 20092009-08-30Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a flower garland across the top, in front of a warm orange backdrop. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and sits with hands resting on the cushions. Around him, devotees stand and bow: a man in a checked shirt and grey trousers, an orange-clad man at left, a woman in a floral beige sari, a woman in a maroon sari with a long braid, and a woman in a blue top and white pants. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in saffron robe with long swept-back hair, shown receiving devotees at the event.2009-08-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red and yellow flower garlands draped along its sides, in front of a fiery orange backdrop. The seated man wears an orange robe with an orange shawl over his shoulders, has a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style mala is not clearly visible. Several people stand or bend around him: a man in white shirt and white dhoti bows and touches his feet, a man in orange clothing stands with hands folded at left, a woman in a peach-pink sari with a name badge stands at right with hand on her chest, and a man in a light green shirt stands at far right. A man in a white dhoti kneels in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the appearance-based label a person given the saffron robe, shawl and throne setting, but this is uncertain. Visible ritual setting is a padapuja-style honouring with devotees bowing.2009-08-09