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A photograph of a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a white earring, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped with a garland of white flowers and red and yellow marigolds. Around him, many hands are raised and outstretched toward him, and several people with dark hair and bangles press close in a joyful crowd, some in orange garments. a person is seated on the throne, appearing in good spirits, with devotees reaching toward him in celebration of a Brahmotsav festival day.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands before a gold throne decorated with flower garlands in yellow, pink, red and white. He raises one arm high, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace around his neck, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Around him, hands reach up toward him; a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi and a young man in white with an orange scarf are nearby. A wooden cane rests against the throne. a person appears to be the central figure, shown as in_person, with the crowd of devotees reaching toward him.2007-12-25A smiling figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers with green leaves and a strand of rudraksha beads, stands among a crowd of people in white shirts and an orange headband. Swamiji (probable): this person has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and a flower garland, matching the page's description of the Master receiving a royal reception. Behind him is an ornate green-and-gold throne with a red seat and yellow and purple floral decorations. Several onlookers, including a woman at right, face toward him.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a bare upper chest stands before an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, pink and red flowers and white jasmine garlands. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a rudraksha mala and a thick white and green flower garland. Around him, smiling people in white and orange clothing crowd close, including a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in white with a red bindi. A dark blue backdrop and a flower-decorated umbrella canopy stand above the throne. The orange shawl, long hair, rudraksha beads and ceremonial garlands match the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive.2007-12-25Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate dark-wood throne with orange upholstery, in front of a painted rock-and-sky backdrop. The central figure wears an orange robe, a long white flower garland with red blossoms and gold beads, and a red bindi with white forehead markings, and smiles. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold-bead garland, with the page noting his presence at this event. Around him, several devotees crowd close: a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, a woman in a white top, a woman in a yellow top at the right edge, and other attendees with hair and shoulders partly visible in the foreground.2010-02-12July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron garment, seated on a golden ornate throne decorated with white and red flower garlands. Several people in the foreground, some partly out of focus, are seated or leaning in. A warm orange backdrop with a bright light glow fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long hair, saffron clothing and a throne setting. Several other people are visible in front of the throne.2012-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow marigold garlands against an orange backdrop. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a long red and white beaded mala garland, rudraksha beads on his wrist and gold bangles. His hands are raised in gesture toward the audience. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, ornate throne and garlands, presented as the seated teacher.2012-01-08A photograph of a procession float or chariot decorated with red, yellow and green cloth, white and yellow marigold garlands, and ornate gold carvings. Seated on a red cushioned golden throne is a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi on his forehead; he raises his right hand in greeting and holds a long golden staff with a small ceremonial emblem. A white feather fan is visible in the foreground, and a partly visible woman with a red bindi sits in the lower left. Behind him stands a deity murti with a tall crown. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), based on the orange robe, long hair, garland and throne in a procession setting.2009-12-29A photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a decorated golden backrest and a garlanded canopy of white flowers, red and yellow blossoms and purple-striped fabric. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a large gold pendant, with long dark hair. Around him, devotees in white clothing and a woman in a blue dress and a woman in orange offer and receive blessings, some bending close. A golden trident stands at the right edge beside a red flower decoration. A camera rig is visible at the upper right. a person: the seated figure in saffron with long hair, mala and gold pendant on the throne fits the candidate cues.2008-07-17