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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an indoor event. A smiling man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white quilted backrest wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, with multicoloured flower garlands of yellow and white jasmine with red, green and blue bands draped around his neck and across the chair. He rests one hand on a garland. In the foreground, a man in white clothes kneels on a red carpet, bowing his head to touch the feet resting on a footstool, and his garland is nearby. Behind them, two smiling men in white kurtas stand; one holds a garland and the other holds a garland with a small orange-and-white tag. A red carpet covers the floor and a red-and-white flower decoration hangs at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears an orange turban and saffron robes, with garlands and a throne, matching the page's named event.

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September 29 20042004-09-29A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in an orange robe over a red undershirt, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a floral backdrop of red gerbera and yellow and white daisies. A man in a cream shirt and trousers bends forward to offer something to him, and a small red vermilion mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. Another man in an orange and red-bordered dhoti stands at right, and a person in white stands at the left edge. A green carpet covers the floor and flower petals and garlands lie at the base of the throne.2009-02-03December 19 20032003-12-19A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red and gold shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded hands before the seated figure. Behind them a standing man in white holds a cream-coloured shawl, and a man stands at the back left with his hand raised. The seat is draped in white cloth with red cushions, flanked by orange and yellow flower arrangements and green palm fronds on a blue carpet, with a backdrop showing a large face portrait. Petals lie on the floor in front. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and turban cues, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji as present, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2004-01-04A devotee in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a striped mat and bows his head to touch the feet of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a red and white flower garland and has long dark hair; the throne has a gold lion-armrest and is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. Standing behind them are several men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one holding a red-wrapped object and a yellow flower garland, and an older man in a light shirt with folded hands. The roof is corrugated metal with a tent-like canopy. The seated figure is a candidate for a person by appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and a flower garland, with the throne and feet-honouring ritual as role context.2006-12-30September 07 20092009-09-07A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a red carpet. A smiling young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushioned back, receiving floral garlands in red, yellow, green, white and blue. A woman in a white blouse and orange-and-white patterned sari bends low and bows at his feet. Two men in white kurtas stand behind, one holding a garland and the other reaching toward the throne; a small sign reading PARAMAHAMSA is visible. A rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. The scene suggests a ritual honouring of a guru figure.2003-01-01A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual indoors, with rose petals scattered on a white cloth-covered seat. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair and bare chest visible, sits and smiles while holding a silver bowl of flower petals. A man in a white kurta, with grey hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck, kneels close to the seated figure's arm. Behind them, standing devotees in white and a woman in a pastel floral sari look on, and a yellow sunflower lies in the lower left corner. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron turban and rudraksha-style cues, consistent with a person presence, though the appearance is only partly clear.A photograph of a devotional greeting on a golden throne. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a pink and white floral garland, and gold ceremonial necklaces; this appearance matches Swamiji (probable) on the page, cued by his long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch his head to the seated figure's hands, with a hand resting on the seated figure's knee. Behind them a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with an orange head cloth stands, and at left a woman in white with a yellow shawl watches. Garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers hang on a golden backdrop with ornate carved gold panels.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in flower garlands of white, yellow, red and green blossoms, with petals scattered across the floor. The central seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a red forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and long dark hair, with eyes closed. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are visible. To his left, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a folded orange cloth, and two young men in white with orange shawls stand with hands joined in devotion. On the right, a person in white holds a garland and an orange cloth. In the foreground, a bending figure in white bows toward the throne, and a gold deity murti is visible at the top of the frame.2007-12-25December 30 20062006-12-30A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with white and pink jasmine and marigold garlands and a canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows low with palms pressed together before the throne, while a crowd of devotees in white and orange shawls stands behind under a corrugated metal roof with orange flag bunting. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-30