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A photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, seated before a floral backdrop of marigolds, roses, and yellow mangoes. He wears a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, one hand raised to his shoulder. Beside him a man with glasses and orange robes leans in. Foreground figures include a bald elderly person in white and a dark-haired person at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central position has a crown-like orange turban, saffron clothing, and ceremonial gold beads, consistent with the page's description of a seated Swamiji at the event.

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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor ceremony. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe with a shawl and a large white-and-gold ceremonial pendant sits on a palanquin heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Beside him a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and glasses is adjusting or folding an orange cloth. A woman in orange and white stands at the right edge, and an orange-robed attendant with gold necklaces is at the left. Red and white tent fabric forms the canopy overhead. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, a turban and ornate gold-and-orange adornments, so the appearance-based label a person applies to the palanquin rider.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A smiling man in an orange turban and orange saffron garment with a wide gold border stands in a bright hall, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces and a beaded bracelet, and his head is turned as he looks down toward a woman in the foreground whose head and dark hair fill the left edge. Behind him a man with a white-painted forehead and blurred figures are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, the orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing matching the page's event context, though the page states he was not at this event; the photo is a warm candid moment during a gathering.2011-12-17A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a golden throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses, white jasmine and green leaves, with yellow lemons strung along the backdrop. He wears a red bindi, a heavy gold and red ceremonial collar and a long white-and-teal garland, and smiles as a devotee in white clothing bends forward in front of him. Another person in orange stands at the right edge. The appearance of the seated man matches the a person cues of an orange turban, ornate gold ceremonial collar and garlanded throne, and he is physically present.2011-07-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. He wears long gold beaded necklaces and smiles broadly, holding orange cloth in his lap. A man in orange robes with gold necklaces sits to his left and smiles, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right, reaching toward the robes. Seated devotees in the foreground watch from the lower left. A white tent canopy with red drapery frames the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, a turban, and multiple gold necklaces on a flower-decorated throne.2011-07-15A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat is decorated with long strings of golden-yellow beads, gold medallion ornaments and a crimson-and-gold headpiece, wearing saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering. Behind him a backdrop of marigold and red flower garlands, yellow fruit and greenery frames the seat. Around him, a bald older man in white dress kneels and reaches toward the seated figure's feet, while a man in saffron robes at right adjusts the orange cloth and holds a flower garland. Gold and fruit offerings sit at the left edge. The seated figure smiles broadly.2011-07-15A warm group photograph of smiling men in saffron and orange clothing. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-brown turban with a red bindi and a gold-and-white garland of white flowers and red blossoms, with ornate gold necklaces and a gold earring, grins broadly. Beside him on the left, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and orange tilak leans in closely, smiling. On the right edge, another orange-clad man with a tilak laughs. Behind them, several more people in orange and pink robes crowd together. The centre figure has distinctive presentation cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2013-02-12A smiling man in an orange turban and orange draped garment with long swept-back hair and a gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Facing him, a man in a white shirt bends forward with his hands extended toward him, as if offering greeting or receiving blessing. The man on the throne has a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold bangle on his wrist. The scene appears to be a festival or satsang setting with a red backdrop. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, orange clothing, long hair, gold necklace) suggest Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne.2010-10-17