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A photograph of a golden throne decorated with flower garlands and an arched floral backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, holding a fruit. Before him, a woman in a grey-green sari and a young girl in a dark green dress with yellow trim receive attention from a saffron-robed priest with a shaved head and sandalwood-coloured tilak, who holds a thread. A man in a grey shirt with a lanyard stands at left, and devotees in white and yellow clothing sit at the lower right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style honouring on a decorated throne. The long-haired man in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron robes on a golden throne, consistent with the a person cues, while the priest and others are described by role.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron garment and a multicoloured garland of red roses, yellow and white flowers and a purple band, with rudraksha-style adornment visible at his neck. He is leaning forward to tie or adjust a thread on the wrist of a small child in a white outfit, while a woman in a cream top and purple patterned shawl and a man in orange robes with glasses stand beside them. A bottom-corner partially visible woman in yellow with a long braid is also present. Behind them stands a gold-toned throne or seat backdrop decorated with red, orange, pink and white flowers and green foliage.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ritual at an ashram event. A young boy in a light green vest and grey collared shirt bows his head forward while a man in long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes, a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-coloured ornate necklace reaches to touch the boy's head, with a golden throne-like seat in front of them. A second saffron-robed man with a gold pendant necklace and a bangle stands at left, and a young girl in yellow is partly visible behind. Behind the scene are green foliage and bright orange, white and pink flowers in a floral arrangement, and a gold decorated backdrop. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring. A young boy in a turquoise shirt kneels at the left, holding flower petals or offerings toward a seated man on a large ornate gold throne. The seated man wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment, a multicoloured flower garland and a red-and-white garland, and has long swept-back hair with a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles and extends his arm to the boy. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands behind them holding a brass plate. To the right, a standing man in saffron robes and a gold bead necklace with a medallion looks on. The throne is flanked by floral arrangements of orange and pink flowers and a pink-and-white backdrop, with a microphone stand and metal bowls on the floor.2009-12-24A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold beaded necklaces, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. A man in a white shirt and orange-bordered dhoti stands bent forward with palms pressed together, receiving a touch on the forehead from the seated figure's hand. A golden lion-shaped stand and bright marigold and rose floral decorations surround the throne. The setting resembles a darshan or blessing moment in a temple-like hall.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24July 17 20082008-07-17December 24 20092009-12-24A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-yellow flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne with red cushions, reaching out to touch a small child in white clothes held by a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border and glasses. Behind them a saffron-robed priest with a shaved head holds a white thread, and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. A man in orange robes at right watches. Floral garlands in orange, yellow and pink decorate a green arch and a large gold ornamental backdrop with a carved deity medallion.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24