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A photo inside a decorated hall with a large gold-embossed throne behind a seated figure in orange robes, long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, extending a metal bowl or vessel toward devotees, with a shaved-headed attendant in orange beside him. Around them stand men in white shirts and white dhotis with saffron-tinted cords, and a woman in orange-red sari at lower right. Red and orange drapes and flower garlands decorate the setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving a bowl offering from devotees.

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A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands and marigold strands. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange clothes stand close; a bald elderly man in orange robes bends toward the seated figure, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young woman in a brown kurta stands with palms pressed together at the right. A man in white holds a small object near the throne base. Five or more physical people are visible.2008-07-17Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl on a red and gold throne with an ornate gilded backrest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial garland; long swept-back hair and a red bindi, smiling and raising one hand. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in orange with a beaded necklace, and a tray of fruit sits nearby. Several seated and standing devotees in the foreground, including a man in a striped shirt, face away from the camera. The throne is decorated with flower garlands and a tiger-striped cloth. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne receiving devotees, with the cues of long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a shawl.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07Indoor event photo with a seated man in orange-saffron robes and a red vest-like undergarment on an ornate golden throne, with a red and white flower garland arranged above the backrest and a red tikka on his forehead. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in from the left to offer something close to him, while a woman in a yellow and gold saree stands at right with bangles, and other people in saffron stand at the edges. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes and sits enthroned, but his features cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-08-01July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in front of an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands and striped cloth. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, long orange shawl and beaded necklaces, sits on a red-cushioned seat and smiles while a shaven-headed monk in orange robes and a mala attends them, holding a brass tray. Around them stand devotees in white clothes, including a man in a white shirt holding a baby and a woman in a white sari with a shawl. The figure on the throne has distinctive long hair and orange saffron clothing with malas, a possible a person cue, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of an ornate gold throne backed by a floral canopy of white flowers, purple and red ribbons. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, sits at the centre smiling. A woman in an orange sari with a long plait stands at right beside the throne, and two men in white garments attend nearby. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial stage.2008-07-17A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a long beaded necklace and sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a gold lion-shaped carving. Looking down with a smile, he extends his hands to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and beaded necklace who bows with folded hands at his feet. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed, sit on the floor holding long bamboo poles with orange cloth streamers, with brass oil lamps placed in front. A red elephant-shaped backdrop frames the stage. The swami is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace, seated on a throne during an honouring ritual.2006-07-11July 17 20082008-07-17Devotees in white and floral clothing press together with hands folded in namaskar before a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. The seated person wears orange robes, a multi-strand gold necklace, a red bindi and long dark hair, and is smiling while touching an orange cloth. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes and gold necklaces stands with a hand raised near his chin, and another man in an orange shawl stands behind. Ornate gold carving and decorative textiles frame the throne. The scene suggests darshan in a temple or hall setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with orange robes and layered gold necklaces, as a recipient of devotee reverence.2008-07-17January 03 20092009-01-03