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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with a garland of yellow and orange flowers. He wears a gold turban, a red silk kurta with gold trim and a gold-bordered shawl, and a small red bindi on his forehead. A woman in a white sari stands before him with her palms pressed together in namaste, and a smiling woman in orange clothing with a tilak appears at the right edge. Gold lion-shaped armrests flank the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in red and gold ceremonial attire with long hair and a turban.

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January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man in a red and gold kurta with gold trim and a cream turban with a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with yellow, orange and pink flower garlands. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala kneels before him, one hand raised, while a woman in white and gold sari bows with her forehead to the white-covered dais floor. Two men in orange robes sit at the left and right edges of the stage behind them. Stage backdrop is dark drapery. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, turban and ornate red-gold robe are consistent with the a person presentation; the page identifies him as the a person at this event.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, framed by garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers and a hanging floral canopy. He wears a cream turban, a maroon silk kurta with gold trim, a gold sash and a white dhoti, and holds a rudraksha mala while reading a slip of paper. A woman in a white sari with a light blue print kneels before him and raises her palm to his forehead, and an orange-clad attendant stands at the edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in a maroon kurta, turban and rudraksha mala, with a kneeling devotee receiving his blessing.2008-01-07A seated man on a gold-and-red heart-backed throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and orange flowers, beneath an ornate floral canopy. He wears a cream turban, a maroon silk kurta, a gold-bordered shawl and long rudraksha malas. A woman in white sari kneels before him with palms joined, while he touches her face. Two men in saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand at the left and right edges, and a woman in white is partly visible behind. Lion figures flank the throne.2008-01-07A seated man on a gold-carved throne with a red velvet back, wearing a beige turban, a long red silk kurta with gold trim and a gold sash, and white dhoti, smiles while holding a small white card. Garlands of white jasmine and yellow and orange marigolds hang on the throne. In front, a person kneeling on a white cloth wears white robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, raising one palm toward the seated man. Dark curtains form the background.2008-01-07A photograph on a stage with a white sheet-draped platform. A seated man in a maroon and gold kurta with a beige turban and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands; he smiles while holding a rudraksha mala. Before him, a long-haired devotee in white kurta and dhoti kneels with hands joined, a rudraksha mala around the neck. To the left, a seated man in saffron robes with a gold chain and folded hands kneels, and another saffron-robed figure stands at the edge. The seated figure with long hair and turban matches the swamiji description cues of a crown-like turban, swept-back hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji in person receiving a devotee's respects. Multiple people are visible.2008-01-07