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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne holds a small book aloft with both hands during a ceremony. He wears saffron/orange robes, a long gold ceremonial necklace and has long swept-back hair, a probable Swamiji. Behind him the throne is framed by white, purple and red flower garlands. A standing saffron-clad attendant with a shaved head faces him and holds a white plate. Two men in white shirts stand at the edges, one with glasses on the left and one at the right edge, and a silver bowl with flowers sits on a red cushion beside the throne.

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July 17 20082008-07-17December 27 20092009-12-27A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe with gold borders and a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a central pendant. He has a red bindi on his forehead, sits on a gold-carved throne with beige cushions, and holds an orange-gold ceremonial staff across his lap. Behind him is a large arch of yellow, purple, white and red flower garlands, and white and magenta flower garlands drape the base. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style gold necklace and ceremonial throne seat him as the honoured figure receiving darshan.2009-12-27A long-haired man seated on a gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, white jasmine and red roses. He wears an orange saffron wrap with gold borders, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a central gold ornament, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a gold ceremonial staff across his lap and sits barefoot on a red cushioned platform strewn with white and pink flowers. a person appears in this image with long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces. A single person is visible in the photograph.2009-12-27A seated man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with a gold-coloured border sits on a gold-and-cream throne framed by a tall arch of purple, yellow, red and white flower garlands. He wears a multi-strand gold necklace with a central gold pendant, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair. His hands rest folded in his lap and his bare feet rest on a red cushion. Gold-carved panels and additional marigold and chrysanthemum garlands decorate the throne. One physical person is visible.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe with gold-bordered edges sits on a gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, red blossoms and white jasmine. He wears a multi-strand gold necklace with a pendant and a red bindi on his forehead, has long dark hair and is smiling with eyes lowered. His bare feet rest on a red cushion at the base of the throne. Both hands rest on the armrests. Ornate golden carvings frame the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, with long swept hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and a ceremonial throne as qualifying cues.2009-12-27July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a large gold necklace seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising a stack of printed booklets or books overhead with both hands. Two shaved-headed attendants in orange robes sit to his left, one holding a brass vessel, and a figure in white stands at the right edge. The throne is decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, and a silver bowl sits beside him. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and rudraksha cues.2008-07-17Photograph of a golden ornate throne decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and white. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace with a large pendant sits smiling on the throne, which has red tiger-striped cushions. Foreground: a shaven-headed devotee seen from behind, and a man in a light orange-yellow kurta holding a card or paper to the seated figure. A man at left in orange robes holds a clear plastic-wrapped item and wears beaded wristbands. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, receiving devotees in a darshan setting.2008-07-17December 27 20092009-12-27