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Indoor photograph of a ceremony in a hall with blue curtains. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with gold-carved armrests wears an orange-saffron turban and a rainbow-coloured flower garland, with hands raised in greeting. Next to the throne a gold-draped structure and a gold-framed ornamental staff are visible. Around a low golden tray with brass plates of offerings, seven people sit on a mat: a woman in an orange sari, several people in orange or saffron garments and yellow-and-white shawls, and a shaved-headed man in orange. Some hold hands together in prayer. Audience seating is visible at the right edge. Appearance cues for the throne figure are suggestive but partial, so identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a ceremonial seated scene indoors. A figure on an ornate golden throne with a gold-and-cream cloth draped behind, wearing an orange turban and orange robes with a multicolour flower garland and red beaded mala, holds hands in anjali. In front, a golden table holds brass plates of offerings in a puja arrangement. Several seated devotees in orange, saffron and white or yellow saris, some wearing red shawls, face the throne with hands folded or holding offerings, and a bald-headed monk in orange sits at the front. Wall and stage curtain are visible behind. The throne-seated figure appears consistent with the Swamiji candidate cues of orange turban, orange robes and garland, so the appearance-based label is applied.2010-11-05A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and a barred window, showing a seated man on a gold-framed throne dressed in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with multiple garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and beaded necklaces, his hands raised in a greeting gesture. Around him on the floor, devotees sit in front of silver plates of offerings, including a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a red blouse seen from behind, a woman in white with hands folded in prayer, and a bald man in orange robes. A golden staff stands beside the throne and a dark curtain hangs on the right.2010-11-05A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with pink walls and a stage. On the left, a seated figure in a golden shawl and orange turban, with a multicoloured flower garland and a ceremonial staff, has palms pressed together in greeting. Before him, several people in orange robes and white or yellow saris sit on red-and-patterned mats with hands folded in prayer, around a golden tray with a brass pot and offerings. Behind them, a large audience sits on the floor with small lamps, and a man on the lower right holds an open booklet. The a person flag is yes, but the appearance cues are only partially visible, so the candidate is uncertain and described by role only.2010-11-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with carved lion heads and a wide garland of white, yellow, purple and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and hands joined in greeting. A trident leans beside the throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in orange and white clothing with hands folded, several holding brass trays of flowers and offerings. A portrait of a deity is visible at the upper left. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and sits on a gold throne, matching the page's ritual context.2010-11-05Devotees perform a seated ritual in an indoor temple hall before an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy. A man on the throne wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a multicolour flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, and his hands are joined in namaste. Around him several devotees sit on the floor: a bald man in orange robes holds a thali of offerings, women in white and orange saris and red blouses sit with palms pressed together, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari sits near a red rug. Brass and gold ritual objects, a trident and a kalasha-style vessel stand near the throne, and a deity image with garlands is visible at left. Seated a person with orange turban, orange robes, flower garland and rudraksha beads on a gilded throne, receiving devotees.2010-11-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved golden panels, draped with a gold cloth, against a dark curtain backdrop. The seated person wears an orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a garland of multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha mala, and holds one hand raised in blessing. Around the throne, a group of about seven people sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with white forehead markings and yellow shawls, some in saffron robes, with brass plates of offerings and flowers before them. A golden trident stands at the right edge beside the throne. A woman in an orange top sits in the foreground with her back to the camera.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests and a gold canopy pole wears an orange turban, orange robes, and long garlands of yellow, purple, white and red flowers with red rudraksha-style beads. He sits with hands folded in greeting. Around a gold tray of covered offerings sit devotees: a bald monk in orange, a woman in orange with a red shawl, a woman in a white and red sari, a man in orange with a gold necklace, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari with folded hands. The room has cream walls, a barred window and dark curtains. Appearance suggests a person figure given the orange turban, long flowered garlands, bead necklaces and throne; the exact identity is uncertain.2010-11-05A photograph of a ceremony in an indoor hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a gold-coloured cloth draped behind him wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a multicolour flower garland and red-and-white beaded necklaces; he raises one hand in blessing. A gold ceremonial staff stands beside the throne. In front, several people sit on the floor: a bald man in orange robes with a white cloth over one shoulder, a man in orange with a beard, women in white saris, and a man in white. Silver and gold trays holding offerings and sweets sit on a gold tray between them. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the orange turban, orange robes and ornate garlands; the seated attendants are devotees.2010-11-05Indoor photograph of a ceremony in a stage-like hall with dark curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange turban, an orange robe, a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and a garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, raising one hand in blessing. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with palms joined; several wear white dhotis or saris, orange robes and yellow or white shawls, and one holds a lit oil lamp. Brass plates of offerings and small oil lamps sit before the throne. Several people in white ritual clothes with tilaks are also present.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05