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Photograph inside an ornate dark-walled hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, a red bindi on his forehead, arm bands on his upper arm. Two devotees are beside him: a man in a pink striped shirt with glasses and a pendant, hands pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in a blue patterned sari with eyes closed in prayer. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand near the throne, and a decorative gilded mirror frame is on the wall. The seated man is presented as Swamiji (probable) by his saffron robes, long hair, gold necklace and throne.

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April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a saffron-orange garment over his shoulders and a long garland of gold-toned beads, with long swept-back hair and a sindoor-style mark on his forehead, smiling. Beside him on the right, a man in a pink-and-white striped kurta and a woman in a blue sari sit on the floor; the woman holds a small brass plate of offerings. Behind them stand tall brass oil lamps with lit flames, a gilded arched doorway and a black wall. A white air cooler stands at the right edge. Three physical people are visible.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red mark on the forehead, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a leopard-print cloth. Beside the throne stand brass oil lamps with lit flames and a tall gold-framed mirror arch. Two devotees kneel on the dark floor before a gold tray holding fruit, sweets and small offerings: a man in a pink-striped shirt with glasses, and a woman in a teal sari with a mala. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in orange robes and long hair with a mala, matching the page's event. The room is dark and gold-accented.2012-04-27A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a long ceremonial garland of orange-and-gold beads, with a red bindi on his forehead and bangles on his arms, hands folded in his lap. He appears to be a person, seated as the central figure of the ceremony. Gold oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a gold peacock-topped finial stands at right. Several people are visible in the foreground: a woman in a pink garment with hands pressed together in prayer, a person in yellow, a woman in a green and maroon sari seated with her back to the camera, and a woman in a teal sari with palms joined at right. Pale blue and pink painted pillars frame the scene.2012-04-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall with a black stone wall and brass oil lamps hanging above. The central figure, eyes closed and hands folded, wears a cream turban, saffron-orange silk robe, a long rudraksha mala and bangle-style arm ornaments, with a red tilak on the forehead. Red velvet cushions line the throne. In the foreground left, a second person in orange robes sits with their back to the camera near a lit oil lamp, and a partly visible person sits at the bottom right. Teal and yellow painted pillars frame the scene. Several small oil lamps are lit on the floor.2012-04-28A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved floral backrest and red velvet cushions, against a dark slate wall. He wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, bangles on his upper arms, and a white and red tilak on his forehead; his hands are folded in his lap. An orange turban-style cloth rests on the chair beside him. Brass hanging oil lamps hang from the upper wall, and a brass pedestal lamp with a lit flame stands to the left. A silver staff leans against the throne. A person's head is partially visible in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron robes, consistent with the page's claim, so this is treated as an in-person candidate.2012-04-19April 26 20122012-04-26A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak, sits with hands folded. Swamiji (probable) appears in person; the cues are the long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Before him on the floor, a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala sits with hands folded in a devotee role, and a woman in a red sari with glasses sits beside him. A brass tray holds a bowl of food offerings and a lit lamp, with a brass oil lamp and kalasha nearby against a black wall. Two people visible in the scene.2012-04-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold backrest and red cushions, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and bangles on his wrists. Standing at left, a attendant in orange robes with a maroon sash raises a silver aarti lamp with burning flames toward him. Pink and white flower petals lie at the base of the throne, and a black stone wall with yellow and green decorative panels frames the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person on a throne receiving aarti.2012-04-19January 12 20132013-01-12