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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in greeting. Around the throne, a seated group of devotees fills the floor of a hall with white plastic chairs and bookshelves behind. Several people wear white clothes, some with yellow shawls, and one woman in a white sari with a red border sits with folded hands. Brass offerings and fruit are visible at the bottom edge.

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September 14 20092009-09-14A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and gold carved armrests, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A long dark braid hangs over his shoulder and a garland is around his neck. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow clothes, some with hands folded or extended toward a tray with flowers and fruit. Behind, a wall with red and white stripes and a dark plaque with white lettering is visible, with a potted plant and orange curtains. A figure in white sits at the left edge, and a woman in a magenta outfit sits in prayer near the throne. The man on the throne appears to match the a person description based on his saffron robe, long braided hair, garland and ornate throne.2010-09-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red floral garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room. Behind and below him, several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders sit on a striped mat. A man in an orange shawl kneels at the right of the throne with hands together, and seated devotees in white and yellow sit in the foreground. A small table holds fruit, flowers and books, and two wall air coolers are visible.2009-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red-backed cushion wears an orange robe, red flower garland and tilak, with hands pressed together in namaste. Around him devotees in white garments with yellow shawls sit on red and patterned rugs, offering brass plates of lamps, red flowers and fruit. A white board lists names and a fruit basket sits at left in a tented hall. Several people kneel in a padapuja-style offering. Photo shows a seated figure with hands in namaste.2009-11-20A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a red-and-orange hall. A figure in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair, garlanded with red roses and white flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands folded in greeting. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and yellow: women in saris and men in white dhotis with shaved heads. Silver trays holding pink lotus flowers, red blossoms, fruit and small brass vessels rest on gold-trimmed cloths in front of the group. A standing priest in white with a yellow shawl stands at the back, and a microphone stands are visible. A printed banner hangs on the upper-left wall. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, seated in a position of honour.2010-09-02January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white trim, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, gestures calmly while speaking into a microphone on a small table with a bowl of red fruit. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in anjali mudra; women wear yellow and cream saris and men wear white. In front of them are brass plates with flowers, a lit oil lamp and small offerings. Probable Swamiji (in-person candidate: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated on a gilded throne). A man in orange also sits to the left, holding a microphone. Blue and maroon curtains frame the stage.2011-01-22August 15 20102010-08-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests inside a tent-like hall. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes with yellow shawls attend: two women on the left hold a shell-like vessel and red offerings, a bald elderly man in white bends forward, a man in white kneels with palms joined, and women in yellow-bordered shawls hold brass trays with oil lamps and flowers. A whiteboard listing names and a tray of fruit sit nearby, and a pink flower-decorated plate lies at the foot of the throne. The scene suggests a padapuja or similar devotional offering, and a tent-canvas backdrop and plastic chairs complete the setting.2009-11-20November 20 20092009-11-20January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like arm supports, wearing an orange saffron robe and a thick garland of red and pink flowers, with hands pressed in anjali. Two rows of devotees sit on the floor and bench under an open pavilion; several wear yellow shawls over white clothes, and a woman in a dark sari and a man in white hold brass or silver plates, with a silver tray of offerings and fruit, bottled water and packaged sweets on a low table at left. The setting is a covered open-sided hall with a red wall and orange canopy. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, a garland and a throne, which are cues matching Swamiji (probable), so this is an appearance-based label only.2010-01-02 +2 copies