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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions receives offerings from a man in a white shirt who bends forward holding folded banknotes. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a tall black swept-back hairstyle with a crown-like top, a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, and smiles as hands reach toward him. A gold lion-head carving stands beside the throne. Behind, a man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-red shawl watches, another man in white stands near a camera operator, and a banner shows a painted face. Several people stand in the foreground, including a man in a striped shirt and a seated child. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure in saffron robes on the throne, identified by the swept-back hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklaces; this is an appearance-based label only.

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January 30 20162016-01-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow-gold border and a gold-and-red headband sits on a gilded throne with a plush maroon cushion, speaking into a microphone on a silver stand. His right hand rests on his knee. Beside him, a gilded lion figure and gold carvings decorate the platform. In the foreground, two men in white shirts lean over a silver railing, one with hands clasped. Behind them, saffron-robed people stand in a golden-marble hall, and another saffron-robed figure sits on a maroon seat near a statue-like figure in the background.2012-05-12A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a tall black turban-like headwrap, white forehead marking and red bindi sits on a gold-and-leopard-print throne with a golden lion-head armrest. Layered rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant hang at the chest. He extends a hand toward a man in a white shirt who is handing him a small white packet or card. A camera operator and another man stand behind, and a gold-framed backdrop with a lotus motif is visible.2016-01-30 +1 copiesMay 17 20162016-05-17April 27 20162016-04-27A woman in a rust-red garment and a thick yellow marigold garland sits on a gold-ornamented chair, extending her hands to a kneeling man in a striped collared shirt on a blue carpet. Behind her, a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on a gold throne, hands folded, next to a silver staff. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and bead necklace stands at right. Gold lion-head armrests and an event hall setting frame the scene.2014-05-20A photograph inside a room with gold-ornate thrones and a framed painting of a goddess with lion-like mounts behind them. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears saffron robes and sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne holding a book, with a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders. Opposite, an older man with white hair and glasses wears a black shawl over white clothes and a saffron scarf, reaching out his hands on a red-cushioned gold throne. Standing behind them are a bald priest in saffron dhoti with gold necklaces and hands joined, a man in white shirt, a man in blue shirt, and an older man in white dhoti with a gold chain. A golden bull figure sits on the low table in front. The right-side seated man shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a shawl, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2016-04-27A photo of a visitor presenting a small red gift box to a seated man on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes with a brown shawl and has long dark hair; he extends his arm to receive the box, and a tray of apples sits on a low table. A bald man in saffron robes with a gold-bead necklace sits nearby, and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace. A woman in an orange sari with a forehead mark sits at left, and a man in a white shirt leans forward to hand over the gift. Behind them are framed gold-leaf deity paintings and a trident stands in the corner. Swamiji is a probable appearance-based candidate here: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a throne setting. Four people are visible, not counting partially visible figures at the edge.2016-04-29 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the left, a person in a rust-orange garment with a long dark braid and a headband sits on the throne, holding a small brass vessel. In the centre, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala sits on the second golden throne, his hands folded. Several devotees in white dhotis and checked shirts kneel and bow toward the thrones, one with hands raised in namaskar. Behind them, priests in white dhotis and orange garlands stand near a red flag and marble pillars.2012-05-09April 27 20162016-04-27May 09 20122012-05-09A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a leopard-print throne with a gold-and-brown backrest, long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a shawl draped over his shoulder. He rests one hand on the bowed head of an older man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers, who bends forward to touch his feet in reverence. Two orange-robed attendants stand at left and a man in a light blue shirt watches from behind. A gilded deity murti and ornate framed panels decorate the background, and an open book lies on a wooden table at the lower edge. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, shawl and beaded necklace, seated on a throne while receiving veneration.2016-05-13