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A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold throne beneath a canopy, wearing long flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple and a gold ceremonial necklace; a gold-and-red ornamental fan-like object is held near him. Around him, several men and women in white and orange clothing gather close, one older man in white with glasses leans in with hands raised, another man in cream kurta with white shawl and glasses stands at right with a hand on the garlands, and a woman in orange stands at right edge. The floral-garlanded gold canopy frames the scene.

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A photograph of a central figure seated before a golden peetha framed by a large floral arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, white and purple. The central person wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robe, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, and is smiling. Around them, older men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing glasses and a white shawl, offer garlands and touch the figure, while a younger man in orange with glasses and two young women in orange and red stand nearby. A gold kalasha-like ornament hangs from above. Appearance-based a person cues: orange turban, saffron robe and ornate gold jewellery seated in a ceremonial setting.2011-07-15A photograph of a procession palanquin draped in marigold and rose garlands with a gold canopy. Seated centrally is a figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes, wearing a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair. Around the palanquin, several elderly men in white dhotis and cream shirts, one wearing a white shawl and glasses, reach up to touch or adorn the seated figure. Two women in orange and red saris stand at the side, and a man in orange kurta with glasses stands behind. The setting is a white tent canopy. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the orange turban, saffron robes and ornate gold jewellery, seated on the palanquin in a procession context.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph under a white tent shows a figure seated before a large golden throne-like structure decorated with a band of marigolds, roses and multicoloured flower garlands. The central seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban, a saffron robe and a multi-strand beaded garland, and is handing a small object to a devotee. Beside him, a bare-chested man in saffron cloth with a garland sits, a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a man in orange with glasses stands further right. Several devotees in white and orange clothing, including a woman with her hair tied back, sit in the foreground.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 29 20072007-07-29July 15 20112011-07-15A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, wearing a long beaded necklace and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): the man's orange turban, saffron robes and ornate beaded necklaces fit the Swamiji description. Two heads of seated devotees in the foreground lean toward him, one man in a white shirt bending forward, and a person in white traditional dress with a rudraksha mala stands at the right beside a red curtain under a white tent canopy.2011-07-15July 29 20072007-07-29July 07 20092009-07-07December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and rose garlands, pink and orange flower heaps, and a golden trident (trishul) propped beside him. He wears a saffron-red robe, a saffron turban, a white-and-green garland and a rudraksha mala, and is being honoured by attendants. Around the throne, a man in white shirt and dhoti and a man in orange robes with a gold necklace pour or offer items from brass vessels (kalasha) into an abhishekam-style setting, while a young woman in white with red-bordered dress stands at right. A painted backdrop of a forest scene and seated sages/deity murtis appears behind a white tent canopy with hanging flower strings. The visible readable name is an English caption on the photo: Swamiji candidate present; appearance is recognisable from the saffron robe, turban, mala and ornate throne, so it is a probable in-person identification via appearance cues.2009-07-07