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Photograph of a festival gathering in a covered hall decorated with orange pennants. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a long red-pink flower garland and a wooden rudraksha-style mala, sits on a large red throne heavily decorated with white and orange flowers and gold lion-shaped armrests. A younger man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands beside him with his hand raised, and another man in orange shawl stands at right. Devotees in white and in saris and salwar kameez crowd behind, and a woman in white sits on the floor at right. A gold deity figurine stands on the platform in front of the throne, and a colourful decorated ceremonial pillar rises behind.

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Photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne draped with pink, orange, yellow and white flower garlands, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long pink-red garland, smiling with bare feet on a red footstool. Probable Swamiji by appearance (long swept-back dark hair, saffron robe, flower garlands on a throne). Standing beside him are men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl. Seated women in white saris with red-bordered edges sit on the floor at right, some with glasses and beaded necklaces. A small gold figure of a deity-like statue in pink dress stands near the throne base. Background shows orange triangular banners and a red-and-white pillar.2007-12-30A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a gilded throne with a deep red cushion, its arch decorated with yellow, red and green flower garlands and a golden emblem at the top. Around him stand young men and boys in white ritual clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas and red or orange sashes, one with a white head covering. A woman in a white top and red headband offers something from a tray, and a seated person in a maroon satin garment with a dark-haired head is in the foreground. A blue tiled wall and a floral-framed picture sit behind them. The throne figure has distinctive long hair, an orange robe and rudraksha beads, so the appearance-based label is a person, though this page does not confirm it.2007-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy decorated with orange and red bunting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate throne heavily garlanded with red, orange and white flowers, gesturing with raised hands while smiling. Beside him stand several devotees in orange shawls and white clothing, including a woman with curly blonde hair in a white dress with an orange shawl, and a man in white with an orange shawl. A man in a maroon jacket and another in dark attire stand behind, and seated devotees in white fill the lower left. A bronze-coloured ornament sits by the throne. Photo credit text is overlaid on the lower right.2006-12-30A photograph of a seated man in a flowing orange-red robe on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, beneath a canopy of pink and red fabric, marigold garlands and red and white flower arrangements. He has long hair, a red bindi and a small smile, and his hand is raised to his chest. A young boy in a white shirt and white dhoti stands before him with a hand on the throne, while a man in orange robes stands at right gesturing and a woman in an orange blouse and floral sari with a braid decorated with white flowers stands at left. Two people are partially visible at the bottom edge. The seated man has long swept hair, a red bindi and an orange-red robe on a throne, which is consistent with the a person appearance cues, but the appearance is not conclusive.2009-08-02December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest, smiling as he hands a small offering to a young child in white with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, a priest in orange and a woman in white stand near a brass plate with flowers, and a man in white on the right watches. The throne is draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands and the backdrop is decorated with greenery and flowers. The seated man shows cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), including long hair, saffron clothing, a garland and a gold necklace, and he is shown in person.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms, against a red backdrop with floral hangings. The seated person is barefoot and wears a saffron-orange robe with a red and white flower garland and a yellow marigold garland, with long dark hair. Five men stand to the left in white dhotis and white shirts; one wears a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and another holds a hand to his face while speaking. A white cloth covers the floor before the throne, and the seated figure extends a hand toward the standing men.2007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring. A young boy in a turquoise shirt kneels at the left, holding flower petals or offerings toward a seated man on a large ornate gold throne. The seated man wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment, a multicoloured flower garland and a red-and-white garland, and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles and extends his arm to the boy. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands behind them holding a brass plate. To the right, a standing man in saffron robes and a gold bead necklace with a medallion looks on. The throne is flanked by floral arrangements of orange and pink flowers and a pink-and-white backdrop, with a microphone stand and metal bowls on the floor.2009-12-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24