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A seated man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a thick gold-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, smiling as a man in white dhoti and shirt bows to touch his hands. The seated figure sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat backed by a large gilded arch decorated with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. Two women stand beside him: one wears a cream sari with gold border and a braid, the other a dark outfit, and a monk in orange stands at left. A devotee holds an offering package near the seated man's lap. The scene suggests a felicitation or biksha moment at a public ceremony.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a festive temple or ashram scene in front of an ornate golden shrine decorated with flowers and bright banners. A young man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland, stands smiling while a man in white dhoti and shirt reaches toward him. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a red border watches, and an older man in white and glasses stands at the left edge. Behind them are a gold deity murti and marigold-and-rose floral offerings.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial reception in front of a large ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with floral garlands in orange, yellow and red. A seated figure in orange robes wears a red and white garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair and bare upper body, receiving a fruit from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Beside them a monk in saffron robes and glasses stands with a garland, another saffron-clad man with a gold chain is at the left edge, and a woman in a colourful patterned top stands at the right. Flowers and marigold garlands line the background and a red wall.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange saffron robes and wearing a long rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair. Devotees in white ritual clothes surround him; a man in white kneels and offers a garland of flowers, another man in orange robes and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray, and women in white saris stand nearby with hands raised in offering. The throne is decorated with gold filigree and a crescent motif, with floral garlands hanging behind. The scene resembles a guru puja or bhiksha offering.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17October 08 20082008-10-08July 17 20082008-07-17Outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with trees behind. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and a flower garland, sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and floral decorations. A tall golden staff stands beside the throne. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, plus a man in an orange shawl and white kurta, stand around and attend him, with hands near the staff. A person in orange clothing stands at the left edge. The appearance cues of the seated figure (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland on an ornate throne) match the page's reference to Swamiji, so the figure is noted as a probable candidate, seated in darshan with devotees attending.2009-07-07A photograph of devotees gathered around a large gilded deity murti or throne-like shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In the centre, a long-haired person in saffron orange robes and a flower garland stands bending slightly, while a man in a white shirt and light trousers leans in beside them. Devotees to the left wear white kurtas and folded hands in prayer, and women in white and printed blouses with saffron-bordered shawls stand to the right. A young attendant in orange robes is at the left edge. The scene suggests darshan or puja at a temple.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07July 17 20082008-07-17