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Photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne in an ornate ceremonial setting, wearing a dark turban, rust-brown robe, gold necklaces and a red and white flower garland, with a gold-trimmed red cushion and gold armrests. Behind him is a large floral arrangement of yellow, red and white flowers and a gold-framed deity murti with a blue and white backdrop. Two ceremonial umbrella-like standards with orange and red emblems flank the scene. Seated devotees in white and yellow saris and white shirts fill the foreground, with several women wearing flowers in their hair.

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A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned throne in an ornate golden setting, wearing a dark turban-style headwrap, a rudraksha-style red and white bead mala, layered gold necklaces, a reddish-brown garment and gold armbands. He is seated before a golden flower-decorated backdrop with yellow and red garlands, beside a golden decorated stand holding a small deity murti in a blue-and-gold cloth with orange-red headwear. Two ornamental orange-and-gold fringed standards flank the murti. Seated devotees in the foreground, including women in white and pink saris with flowers in their hair, face the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with distinctive turban, bead mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-07-19A seated man with long dark hair piled high on his head, wearing a maroon-red garment, a multi-strand red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, sits on a red cushioned throne with gold carvings at a ceremonial dais. Behind him, a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and white flowers frames the scene. To his left stands a golden-framed deity murti in blue and gold robes with a red turban, flanked by two saffron-orange pennants with red emblems. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, many women in cream, yellow and green saris with flowers in their hair, and men in white. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure on the throne, based on his long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and maroon ceremonial clothing.2016-07-19A seated man on a gold-and-red throne is surrounded by flower garlands and a richly decorated altar behind him. He wears a red-brown robe, a long red and white bead mala, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, with long dark hair swept up. Two rows of seated devotees in the foreground face him, including women in sarees with jasmine flowers in their hair. To the left, a deity murti in red and gold stands beside blue-and-gold decorated banners on poles. The setting appears to be a Guru Purnima celebration at an ashram.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Photograph of a ceremony in an indoor hall with maroon curtains. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne, with a crescent ornament on his head, long dark hair, a red-and-white rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a saffron-red cloth, receives offerings. Seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with folded hands, face him at low tables holding brass plates and lamps. Large garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the right, along with a gold ornament and a small saffron-and-red flag. A gold lion-shaped base sits at the throne's foot. Readable caption text appears in the lower right corner.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19A seated man on a red throne is garlanded with red, white and yellow flower chains and wears a gold necklace and armlets. He has long swept-back dark hair and a bare chest with a saffron-red wrap, holding a long staff. Devotees in white and red saris and white shirts sit before him with hands folded in reverence, under a golden backdrop with carved figures and floral arches. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a saffron wrap, matching the page's Guru Purnima event.2016-07-19A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat at the center of a golden temple-style hall, flanked by a large golden relief wall with carved deity and sage figures and a golden umbrella-shaped canopy above. The seated figure wears a black crown-like head covering, a ceremonial gold necklace, and a multi-strand garland of white, red and pink flowers, with a red cushion behind. In front, a row of women and a few men in white, red, teal and orange saris and kurtas sit facing him with their backs to the camera, some with long braids decorated with flowers. Floral garlands in yellow, white and red frame the throne, and a trident stands at each side along with brass lamps and a small pennant. Swamiji appearance cues are present: long hair under a crown, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, so the central seated figure is described as a probable Swamiji.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man with long dark hair and a red-orange garment sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red mala, smiling as he receives the attention of a gathered congregation. Before him a crowd of devotees in white, cream and light-blue saris and kurtas sit cross-legged on a floor covered with a yellow cloth, many holding small oil lamps and lit candles. A gilded deity murti in an arched gold frame stands at left with a boy attendant in orange near it, and yellow and red ceremonial parasols rise beside the throne. The background is gold drapery.2016-07-19A seated man on a red cushioned throne framed by a large arch of yellow, white and red flower garlands against gold-coloured walls. He has long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a red-and-white flower mala, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, and a reddish-brown shawl over his bare upper body. He sits with eyes closed in a calm expression. Several devotees sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground, including a bald man in white, women in colourful saris and one woman with a white flower in her braid. a person cues: dreadlocked hair, ornate gold necklaces and a flower garland, seated on the throne in the ceremonial setting.2016-07-19