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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe seated on a white cushioned chair outdoors, wearing long white flower garlands with red and green accents draped over his shoulders and arms, his hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and men in dark uniforms with circular badges; a yellow-orange ceremonial cloth and red-and-gold flag edge the frame. The scene looks like a procession or ceremonial reception.

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December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoors on a sandy ground, a man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat draped with a gold-and-orange cloth canopy, his hands folded in his lap and a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents draped over his shoulders. Standing behind him are several men in white shirts and dark trousers, one in black, and a person in white at the right edge holding a fringed gold cloth. A patterned mat lies beneath the seat.2006-12-25December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a man seated on a white cushioned chair outdoors on sand, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped with long white jasmine garlands edged with orange and blue. He has long dark hair, a vertical tilak on his forehead, and sits with his hands clasped in his lap, looking to the side. Behind him, standing attendants wear white kurtas with orange shawls and black shirts, one with an ID badge on a lanyard.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on a white upholstered chair on sandy ground, wearing a large white garland with orange, green and blue ribbon accents and a rudraksha mala across his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead. Around him stand people in white dhotis and orange shawls, and a man in a black t-shirt printed with a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure.2006-12-25A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a red kumkum mark and vibhuti on his forehead, and an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, wearing two long white and red-and-blue flower garlands, smiles while seated on a white cushioned seat. Behind him a man in black holds a tall wooden pole, and a round badge with a portrait is pinned on his shirt. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand to the left. Probable Swamiji: the figure's long hair, saffron shawl and garlands match the appearance cues, though the identification is appearance-based.2006-12-25Outdoor photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long white flower garland edged with orange, white, blue and green ribbons, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap on a white cushioned seat. Behind him, people in white kurtas and dhotis and an orange-sashed man in dark clothing stand on dusty ground; a person on the right holds a long wooden pole beside a gold-edged orange canopy. A man in dark clothing with a camera-like object is visible at top right. Crowd count: about six people visible.2006-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a large cream-coloured throne-like chair outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, white and purple flowers, with a gold chain and beaded necklace, and holds a microphone in one hand while the other rests on the armrest. Beside the chair stands a silver trident. Behind him, men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls and hold tall wooden staffs, with a pink canopy overhead. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the peetha as the central figure in saffron, with the attendants in white and yellow around him.2009-12-25A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a large cream upholstered throne with round bolster cushions, a tan headband with a red tilak and a long dark hair. He wears layered garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers, a gold chain with a rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds a silver staff. Behind him stand attendants in white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths, one holding a silver trident, and a bespectacled man in saffron with a gold mala and a wristwatch gesturing at his chin. Behind is a pink draped backdrop with partial banners, and a blue-covered table is visible at left. Prominent a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial throne.2009-12-25Outdoor photo of a seated figure on a white padded throne with a rounded backrest, set on a low wooden step covered by a pink cushion. The seated person wears orange robes, a saffron-coloured sash, a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers, a gold necklace and a headband, and smiles while holding a white ceremonial staff. A tall orange-clad man with a white beard and rudraksha-style beads stands to the right beside other orange-robed attendants and a man in orange with a garland. Attendants in white shirts and yellow scarves hold long poles topped with colourful fabric streamers. Behind them are vehicles, a dusty embankment and a brick wall.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25