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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and floral details and a deep red cushioned back. He extends a red-and-yellow apple to a man in a white shirt and black trousers standing before him, who reaches up with both hands. Behind them, a second man in a dark jacket stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Gold kalasha-style brass vessels and a wooden tray holding flowers and fruit sit at the throne's base, with grey and pink draped fabric in the background.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red bindi smiles while sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden backrest. In front of him, a man in a white shirt leans forward and reaches toward a small white table holding fruit and offerings. A man in a white garment stands at the right edge, and another figure is partially visible at the far left against a dark drape. The seated figure's dress and throne suggest a ceremonial reception; the appearance-based candidate is a probable Swamiji on the throne, shown by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a seated honoured position, with the cues visible here.2010-09-05A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and jeans bending forward to offer a fruit to a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The seated figure wears an orange robe and has long dark hair; the figure is in a ceremonial seated position receiving the offering. Beside them stands an older man in white kurta with grey hair and glasses, and at right a standing attendant in orange robes. A tapestry with colourful temple carvings forms the backdrop, and a plate of fruit sits on a white table nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair on a golden throne, receiving a pada puja offering, consistent with the page's account of Pratyaksha Pada Puja.2010-02-10January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back in front of a pink-and-gold draped backdrop. The seated figure holds a small golden deity murti and an offering, facing a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who extends his hands to receive or offer something. To the right, a bearded man with long hair in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands beside the throne. A low table holds fruits including mangoes and bananas, a water bottle, and a golden kalasha-like vessel. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and the throne seat, with the seated figure presented as the central honoured presence.2009-11-17A photograph of an indoor event where a man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling broadly and clasping hands with a older man in a pale peach collared shirt and white trousers, who wears red-rimmed glasses and stands before him. Behind the throne is a red and pink draped backdrop with a pillar motif. A standing man in orange robes stands at the left edge, smiling. A small table beside the throne holds fruit and small decorative items, and a water bottle is visible. Appearance-based identification is unsure for the seated figure, so he is described by role only.2009-12-16May 07 20122012-05-07A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with an ornate gold carved backrest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, with a red tilak on his forehead and dark swept-back hair. He extends his hand to pass a red apple to a man in a dark jacket kneeling before him, who holds out both hands. A man in a light pink shirt stands at left, leaning in. A folded orange cloth lies on the armrest and a water bottle sits beside the chair.2016-05-04A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a white booklet. Two men stand at left in a pink shirt and a white shirt, one raising a hand in greeting, and a man in white at right with folded hands. A side table holds a silver tray of fruit, flowers and papers. A black draped backdrop stands behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a bindi, and is seated on the throne.2010-09-05July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark wavy hair wearing an orange saffron garment, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans forward and offers something from a tray placed on a white table beside the throne, the tray holding fruit and banana. Around them, men in white kurtas and dhotis, one wearing a yellow shawl and another a red-orange shawl, stand watching. A small orange towel rests on the throne cushion.2010-09-05September 05 20102010-09-05A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial beads sits on an ornate orange-upholstered throne with carved dark wooden armrests, smiling broadly and holding a red apple. Two men in white shirts stand before him: one with his back to the camera holding a rolled white paper and an apple, the other on the right holding a rolled paper and wearing a wristwatch, also smiling. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a throne, presented as an offering of fruit and documents.2010-09-08