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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe with a yellow border, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and gold armbands. The seated figure smiles and extends a hand toward a ceremonial brass vessel with a long handle held by a bald man in orange robes who bows low with his bare shoulder exposed. Behind them, a woman in orange and white sits near steps lined with banana plants, and several people in white and orange clothing are seated or standing in the background. Dear reader, the seated figure shows distinctive ornaments and a turban, yet appearance alone is insufficient to name him, so the seated figure is labelled a probable Swamiji candidate.

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July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange turban, orange robe with a gold-bordered yellow shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and heavy gold necklaces, and gold bangles. He extends his right hand toward a woman in a red top who bends forward with long dark hair, while another person in red beside her approaches. Behind them stand a line of people in white, some with hands folded in namaskar, and saffron-robed attendants on red-brick steps. A silver ceremonial staff rises at right. Swamiji (probable): the man wears a turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and saffron-orange robes, and is seated on a throne receiving devotees, matching the page's Guru Purnima context.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor photo of a seated guru on a red and gold throne, wearing an orange-brown wrap, a matching orange turban, gold and rudraksha mala necklaces, and gold bangles. He smiles and extends his arm to touch a ceremonial silver staff held by a shaved-headed devotee in white with a yellow-bordered cloth, who bends forward in front of him. Another devotee in orange and pink robes kneels nearby. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white garments stands on red-carpeted steps, with red banners and a building in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated guru in orange-brown with a turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; the bowing devotee is a disciple giving alms.2013-07-22A photograph of a Guru Purnima offering on an outdoor stone platform. A figure in a saffron turban, orange robe, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and gold armbands sits on a red cushioned throne with a gold-patterned backrest, receiving a folded orange cloth from a bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl who kneels and bows. A woman in an orange sari with a forehead mark and beads sits with hands joined nearby. Behind them, white-clad devotees sit on red steps, a metal staff-like ritual stand stands beside the throne, and green leaves hang at the top. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving the bhiksha offering.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-brown turban and a tiered garland of rudraksha malas with a large gold pendant. The figure has a bindi and white forehead markings and extends one hand toward a bald devotee in red and orange robes kneeling in the foreground, who has a gold hoop earring. The seated figure holds a tall silver staff with a round finial in the other hand. Behind the throne, a row of people in white dhotis and saris stands with hands folded on red steps, with banana plants and a white railing beyond. The figure is consistent with Swamiji (probable): a swept-back turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-orange clothing, seated as the honoured guide on the throne.2013-07-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a gold-ornamented red throne, touching the shaved head of a kneeling young monk in maroon robes with a silver trident-topped staff. He wears layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces and bangles. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing and a woman in orange sari watch under a row of banana plants and a red-and-white tented stage, with a brick building in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation ceremony.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown dhoti sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling broadly, wearing a gold necklace, bead garlands, and gold armlets. He reaches out to bless a kneeling devotee with long dark hair who bows before him, while a woman in white and orange stands behind him holding a ceremonial staff topped with a golden ornament. Behind them, rows of people in white and orange clothing sit on red-tiled steps, and a green-leafed decorative setting frames the scene under a clear sky.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor photo on a red-carpeted stepped platform. A man in an orange-brown turban and orange-brown robe sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands; his right hand rests on the bald head of a devotee in a white kurta who bows low in front of him. Next to them stands a silver staff topped with a small silver ornament. Seated and standing figures in white and orange robes sit on the steps behind, with potted banana plants and a fence beyond. Appearance-based a person seated on the throne and giving blessing to a devotee in white.2013-07-22Outdoor Guru Purnima ceremony on red-carpeted steps. A man in an orange turban and saffron-orange cloth sits on a gold-and-red throne, wearing a rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles, and extends his hand to receive an orange cloth offered by a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a white-marked forehead watches with folded hands, and rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls fill the steps. a person: the seated man in orange with rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and turban matches the page's a person claim. The scene is a bhiksha offering, with the giver presenting cloth to the Guru.2013-07-22