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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long ornate gold-bead necklace and long swept-back hair, sits on an orange cushioned throne holding a red apple while a devotee in white kneels at his feet and a cameraman in white films nearby. Others in white and orange stand behind, a seated priest in orange sits beside a fire-pit area with brass plates and offerings, and a wooden box of packaged sweets and fruit sits in front. The courtyard has green banana leaves on the ground and a red temple building behind. a person: the seated man in saffron and gold beads matches the page's a person-at-event cues.

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July 11 20142014-07-11June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01June 21 20142014-06-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial event on a festival ground. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown wrap and dark beaded malas, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne-style chair and extends his hands toward offerings. Near him, a man in a white dhoti with a saffron-red shawl and a long golden staff stands beside a bronze vessel and a small pile of fruit. An elderly man in a green shirt bows with folded hands at left, while a young girl in a blue sari and red shawl kneels nearby. Another shaved-headed man in orange-red robes with a gold necklace stands at left. Several standing spectators in casual clothes watch from behind a barrier, including a man in a yellow shirt holding a phone. The seated figure has long hair and saffron wrap cues, but identity is uncertain.2016-05-17Outdoor photo under a corrugated metal canopy at an ashram-style courtyard. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling and holding a red fruit while his hand rests on the head of a bowing devotee in an orange cloth. Behind them, a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films, and other people in saffron and white stand by, including a monastic in orange with a shaved head and a child. Brass dishes, flower offerings and a white-clad woman are nearby, with red buildings and palm trees behind.2014-07-11February 12 20132013-02-12A seated man in orange robes with a large gold-beaded garland receives a white envelope from a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti and red shawl. Behind them a standing bald priest in white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and holds a cardboard box with a gold-bordered cloth. Other orange-clad sannyasis and white-clad attendants stand under a metal-roofed open pavilion with palm trees and a red ring hanging overhead. The seated man's identity is not established from appearance, and no a person candidate is clearly confirmed here.2014-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded. Around him, a group of devotees sit or kneel with hands in anjali: a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare chest, a man in orange cloth, and several women in saris seated in front with their backs to the camera. Brass plates in front of them hold fruit, pink lotus flowers and offerings. Dhoti-clad and robed devotees sit in front of a darshan-style setting, with a gold-trimmed container beside the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, with his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on a throne, and the page indicates his presence.2010-11-03July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja at a temple setting. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat with a bowl of fruit and flowers beside him. A devotee in white kneels and offers worship to the seated figure's feet, which rest on a red cloth and a garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, some wearing flower garlands, and a cameraman in white stands at the left edge. Orange cloth covers the floor.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl and white dhoti, wearing red and white flower garlands with green leaves and a rudraksha mala, smiles while holding a long silver ceremonial staff upright. Before him on a brass tray, younger devotees in white garments with orange-clad attendants kneel and pour liquid from a small white bowl; fruit and flowers sit on the tray. Standing around are women in red and maroon saris and men in white shirts and orange robes with rudraksha beads, some with hands pressed in namaskar. The room has yellow walls and a window with grills, and a small red decoration hangs at right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornment, consistent with the page's reference to a person.2014-07-04 +1 copies