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Photograph of a ceremonial event: a figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-framed throne decorated with marigold garlands and flower arrangements. The seated figure reaches out to take fruit from a tray of bananas held by a man in white clothes and an event badge. A woman with a long black braid in white stands in the foreground, and other people in white and orange are around the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial seated position on the throne, matching the page's note of his presence.

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A photograph of a devotional offering scene at an ornate gilded throne canopy decorated with white flowers and striped fabric. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe sits on a red and gold throne, raising one hand in blessing toward a young man in white shirt and white dhoti who bows and holds a silver tray piled with bananas. Other devotees stand nearby: a man in white dhoti and shirt holding a tray with coconuts and pink flower decorations, a younger boy in yellow shirt, and a woman in a dark outfit at right. A brass bowl sits near the throne base with another person's hands at the edge of the frame.2008-07-17A photo of a festival scene at an ashram hall, with a large gilded throne-style seat draped in marigold and flower garlands at the left. A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe sits on the throne and gestures with an outstretched arm, as a bearded man in white stands beside him. A small golden lion figure and flower offerings lie in front of the seat. Around them, people in white dress and white clothing stand or sit, a man in white wears a saffron shawl, and women in white saris stand in the foreground, one with a red-beaded necklace and one with hair in a long braid. Fabric decorations and a blue backdrop fill the background.2006-07-11July 17 20082008-07-17July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushion, a lion-head carved armrest and garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers around the backrest. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, has long dark hair and a gold bangle, and smiles as a man in a white collared shirt bends forward offering a red fruit, possibly an apple, while touching the seated person's hand. A line of people in white shirts stands behind, with orange-robed attendants nearby, and a bowl of fruit sits at the base of the throne. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's Guru Poornima event, so this is a probable in-person candidate; the appearance is uncertain enough that the field is set to unsure. Several other people are visible in the room.2006-07-11A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, draped with a red cloth and a garland of white and yellow flowers. A young man in white shirt and trousers bends forward to offer a pineapple and fruit, while a woman in a white sari with a red border stands beside him. A young boy on the left holds a rudraksha-style mala. Behind the throne, a backdrop of yellow and orange marigold strands and red and white flower arrangements decorates the hall. A devotee in white on the right stands near the throne. Fruit offerings rest on a tray at the base of the throne.2009-01-24A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a large flower-covered throne-like seat. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on a red-cushioned throne, smiling and reaching forward to hold the hands of a person in white who kneels before him. Around the stage, seated people in orange robes hold tall wooden staffs topped with orange cloth, and a dark-robed devotee sits in the foreground beside a woman with long dark hair. A probable Swamiji figure is present: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace on the throne. The stage is lit warmly and the scene reads as a Guru Poornima style honouring ceremony.2006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands, with a long flower garland draped down the front of the robe and bare feet resting on a red cushion. A man in an orange shawl and white attire leans in to offer something by hand, while a man in white and a woman in a pink-and-maroon sari kneel at right, the woman with her hands extended toward the seated figure. Another man in an orange shawl stands behind the throne, and a metal vessel sits on the floor at right. A greeting-style ritual moment at an event.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne in a richly decorated hall receives offerings from devotees. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long orange shawl and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate by the cues of saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne. He holds a silver plate of offerings while smiling. A woman in a white sari with gold bangles and a dark mala offers a plate, and a young woman in white holds a tray of green fruit. Behind them, men in white and orange and a woman in a white sari stand among garlands and striped cloth. The gilded throne carries a central deity relief at the top, and the backdrop features red fabric, flowers and fringed decorations.2008-07-17A photograph of a central seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a dark red cushion, decorated with white and orange flower garlands. The seated man wears a saffron orange robe, a long rudraksha-style mala necklace, and has long dark hair and a beard. He is receiving offerings from a woman in a white sari who bows with folded hands, while another woman in a yellow sari with orange blouse stands at left. A smiling man in an orange shawl and white kurta holds a silver vessel behind the throne. A bearded man in orange garments stands at right, and a man in white ritual clothing stands at far right. Several people are visible, the stage backdrop is covered in floral garlands and colourful triangular decorations.2006-07-11