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A photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long yellow bead garland, with a red-and-white flower garland framing the throne. A white-shirted man bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a young man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. A wooden box sits on a white-draped table beside the throne, and a painted backdrop of clouds, flowers and deity figures with garlands surrounds the scene under leafy green decorations. Appearance-based candidate: a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and yellow garland, wearing distinctive ceremonial garlands.

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August 30 20092009-08-30A decorated golden throne with a red velvet seat stands under a canopy of flower garlands in orange, red and white. A man with a shaved head and a red-orange tilak sits on it wearing an orange saffron robe over a red inner garment, hands folded, smiling. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt sits on the red carpet before him. To the left, two women in white saris with gold borders stand; to the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside an older man in white. Red and white floral garlands drape the throne, with fruit on side tables. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and ornate ceremonial setting, consistent with a person seated in the role of guru receiving devotees at a pada-pooja ceremony.2009-08-02A photograph of a devotional darshan in a hall with a red and orange banyan-tree backdrop. A seated man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, surrounded by a yellow and green flower arrangement. A kneeling woman in a white top and dark skirt reaches toward him, while a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a tray of flowers at right. Two young attendants in white and orange stand at left, one in white kurta and one in orange robes, with a small tray on a pedestal nearby. Gold footstool and red carpet on the floor.2009-08-21July 25 20092009-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-framed backdrop decorated with bright flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. He wears a long garland of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red roses, and has a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. Two people in orange and a man in white dhoti and shirt bow or reach toward him. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a rudraksha mala. On the right, a woman in orange and yellow stands beside an older woman in white with a yellow border.2010-10-24February 07 20102010-02-07August 30 20092009-08-30A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a cream turban and multiple beaded necklaces, smiles while extending his arm. A man in a white kurta holds a woven basket, and a woman in a green blouse and pale green sari stands at right beside a bystander in white with a camera. Red flowers lie on the gold dais in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Behind them a painted backdrop shows red autumn trees and a yellow sky.2011-09-11August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long garland of yellow, red and white flowers with green leaves, sitting on a red cushioned throne set against an ornate gold backrest decorated with marigolds and roses. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti stands at left, leaning in to place a hand near the seated figure's shoulder. At right, a woman in white with a black beaded necklace stands beside a woman in white bowing low with hands joined, and another person's hand touches the bowing woman's back. The figure wears a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala with gold beads around the neck. Floral arrangements of orange and purple flowers fill the background.2010-10-24A photograph of a devotional gathering on an ornate golden throne set before a painted banyan tree backdrop. A figure with short dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a white and orange flower garland, and sits barefoot on the throne; the appearance is consistent with a person given the saffron robes, garland and seated, honoured position, though the face is not clearly identifiable. A man in a blue-and-white striped shirt leans in and clasps the seated figure's hand while an older man in white kneels nearby. Women in cream and maroon silk saris and a woman in a blue floral top stand close, along with a figure in an orange shawl at the left edge. Ornate gold carvings decorate the throne, and a round gold emblem is set into its back.2009-11-20July 17 20082008-07-17