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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with floral garlands and red and white striped drapery. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, long swept-back hair, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with white floral garlands. Standing before the throne, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a dark rudraksha-style necklace holds a small white plate or offering and smiles, while others in white shirts with folded hands stand nearby. A devotee in a white shirt bends forward with a white cloth, and a red cushion sits at the throne's base beside a bowl of offerings. The scene suggests a devotional reception or darshan, with the seated figure's appearance matching the page's probable-candidate cues of long hair, saffron clothing and gold adornments.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests, draped with tiger-skin cloth at its base, wearing a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with golden beads, a white-and-green-and-red flower garland and a smaller ornamental necklace, smiling with an earpiece microphone visible. Two men in white ritual clothes, one with an orange sash, stand in front of him with their backs to the camera, and a third man in white with orange sash appears behind them. Behind the throne stands a gilded deity murti with a tall crown and a golden kalasha-like backdrop. The man on the throne fits Swamiji (probable) on appearance cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate golden necklace, shown seated in a satsang setting.2013-05-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with red blossoms, with rudraksha beads visible on the neck area, and a sash of orange and gold. A man in white clothes stands bending forward to adorn or attend the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling. A man in an orange top stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the throne. Gold ornamental carvings surround the seat. A throne and sacred garlanded setting suggest a Guru Purnima celebration.2008-07-17A seated man in a red and orange robe with long dark hair and a multi-strand flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a golden trident-shaped finial at left. Men in white and orange-saffron shawls stand around him; one in orange at left and one in white with an orange shawl bend forward at right, appearing to attend to him with flowers and offerings. A red and gold canopy, floral arrangements and a painted backdrop of figures surround the dais. Several people stand in the background of a tented hall.2009-07-07A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands and marigold strands. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange clothes stand close; a bald elderly man in orange robes bends toward the seated figure, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young woman in a brown kurta stands with palms pressed together at the right. A man in white holds a small object near the throne base. Five or more physical people are visible.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photo inside a decorated hall with a large gold-embossed throne behind a seated figure in orange robes, long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, extending a metal bowl or vessel toward devotees, with a shaved-headed attendant in orange beside him. Around them stand men in white shirts and white dhotis with saffron-tinted cords, and a woman in orange-red sari at lower right. Red and orange drapes and flower garlands decorate the setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving a bowl offering from devotees.2008-07-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe, long dark hair, and a beaded necklace, smiling. Chrysanthemum and marigold garlands in red, orange and white decorate the throne and the backdrop. A kneeling man in white clothes and a white-haired head, with a garland around his neck, bows and cups the seated figure's bare feet in his hands. Standing beside them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with folded hands, a man in a white shirt and glasses with folded palms, and other men in white and saffron clothing watch. A man in saffron clothing holds a silver vessel. A kumkum-marked padapuja-style honouring is taking place. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, and is in person.2006-07-11A photograph of an ornate gold throne backed by a floral canopy of white flowers, purple and red ribbons. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, sits at the centre smiling. A woman in an orange sari with a long plait stands at right beside the throne, and two men in white garments attend nearby. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial stage.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 11 20062006-07-11