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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a open-sided pavilion with bamboo blinds and palm trees outside. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest, extending a hand toward a child in white. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and a man in white shirt stand beside the child, and a saffron-robed attendant kneels at the front, tending a brass tray of flowers and fruit on a stand. Gold drapes hang behind the throne. Two girls sit at the lower right edge.

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December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a devotional children's event in an ornate golden-throned setting decorated with flower garlands. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment, a red-and-white flower garland and gold-toned ornaments, leans forward from a golden throne to touch the hand of a small girl in a white dress with a lanyard. Behind him a man in an orange robe and orange turban-style head covering attends with a brass vessel and incense sticks, while a woman in a yellow sari assists at a small table with a flower vase. On the left an older woman in a white sari with gold border and a girl in white stand watching, and a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari guides the child forward. a person appears as the central figure in orange, seated on the throne with long hair, a red garland and gold ornaments, in a ritual honouring of children.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated figure in orange robes and a white and pink flower garland sits on an ornate gold and red upholstered throne, extending a hand toward a young girl in an orange top and patterned skirt who bows at his feet. Several devotees crowd around: a woman in a blue blouse and white sari with orange flowers, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers helping the girl, a woman bending forward, and a child held by a man at the upper left. In the lower right, another orange-clad figure sits on the floor near the throne, with a stack of books and a small offering plate nearby. The setting is a plain cream-walled room. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a rudraksha mala.2009-08-09A photo of an indoor blessing scene in a plain cream-walled room. A long-haired man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold, ornately carved throne with red velvet cushions, holding a small object toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti who stands before him. Around them, women in white saris with coloured borders and a young boy in blue stand watching, some with hands folded. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, garland, seated on a gilded throne) is the central figure receiving or giving a blessing. A woman at left wears a white sari and gold bangles, and a child holds a flower.2009-08-09December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph inside a bright white room where a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden-backed throne with red cushions. He leans forward and touches the shoulder of a small girl in a white dress with hair ties, while she bends toward him. Behind her, two women in white saris with yellow shawls stand, one holding a mala of rudraksha beads, and a woman in glasses holds a young child. A wooden tray with flower petals and offerings sits beside the throne, and rose petals are scattered on the cushions. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by the long hair, saffron clothing and throne setting.2010-01-10August 13 20092009-08-13A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in an ornate golden hall. A long-haired figure seated on a gold-and-cream throne wears a saffron-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a gold chain; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace), so this is a probable Swamiji candidate present in person. He leans forward to touch the hand of a young boy in a white shirt and grey trousers, who stands before the throne. Around them women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, a woman with a hair braid, and people in yellow and orange garments wait or assist. Green foliage, orange and pink flowers, and a red floral bunch decorate the golden backdrop and throne.2009-12-24August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace of large beads, receives a small girl in a white embroidered top and beige pants who reaches toward a red rudraksha-style mala. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with gold border holds a small tray, and a row of standing devotees in white and red clothing watch with hands folded in prayer. The person on the throne shows a person cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, with the child receiving blessings in a darshan setting.2010-01-02 +1 copies