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A photograph of a ceremonial presentation in a hall with a pink backdrop and marigold garlands. A figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands at right, receiving a folded white and blue box from an elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti. A kneeling man in a white shirt bows with hands touching the floor, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind. An ornate gold throne with cushions sits at right beside a small vase of flowers, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. The saffron-robed figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, with long swept hair and a saffron robe, present in person.

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Photograph of a ceremonial reception inside a covered hall with a pink-draped backdrop and marigold garlands. On the right, an ornate gold throne with cushions stands beside a standing figure in saffron-orange robes who holds a white bag with a sign. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line on the left, and one man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers prostrates on the tiled floor at the throne's base. A small woman in orange sari stands near the centre. Rose petals lie on the floor and a small vase of white flowers sits on the throne table.2009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and sash, wearing a white flower garland, stands at a gold ornate throne decorated with white, pink and orange flower garlands. He extends a small gift packet toward a kneeling man in a white dhoti and orange short-sleeved shirt with a name badge, who bends forward with his hands near the stage floor. Behind them, a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala watches. At right, a woman in a green sari with gold jewellery holds a gift bag. The background is a dark blue curtain.2009-12-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24A photograph in a hall with a pink draped backdrop and marigold garlands. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands at centre-right with hands extended, receiving a white paper bag from a white-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. Behind them, another person in orange stands with a silver plate, and a man in a checked shirt stands at left. A large ornate gold throne with cushions stands at right, and a red-and-white decorative cushion sits on it. The figure in orange has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable match for a person. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor.2009-12-20A photograph of a hall event on a shiny white floor. A seated figure on a gold-framed red throne wears a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair swept back, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows low, touching the seated figure's head in blessing. A small gold footstool with a red cushion sits in front, on a patterned red-and-blue rug. Behind them stand a line of men in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths, a man in a red polo shirt, and others in orange robes with red garlands. Dark blue draped curtains and a white canopy form the backdrop, with a purple bird logo at upper left and a white side table with a red cloth at right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing; the appearance is a person candidate receiving devotees, though not certain.2010-09-05June 09 20092009-06-09February 24 20072007-02-24A photo of a stage event with a golden ornate throne decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a golden lion-shaped armrest. A woman in long dark hair and an orange sleeveless top with orange wrap sits on the throne, smiling and extending her hands. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward to touch or receive something from her hands. Beside them stands a man in an orange robe, and further men in white and grey shirts stand behind. Two seated women in white sit at the left edge near the stage. Red curtains hang behind, with a small oil lamp on the lower stage and scattered flower petals on the floor.2008-12-25A photograph of a man in orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and an orange cloth. A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers bows deeply with his head touching the seated man's feet. Two orange-robed young attendants kneel and stand at the left, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right. Red and pink flower arrangements sit on side tables, with fruit on a tray, in front of a red and pink backdrop.2009-08-21Photograph of a ceremonial presentation in a red-draped hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a gold lion-like armrest figure, and gestures toward a table with a water bottle and small items. Facing him, a line of people in white stand with folded hands and document folders. A man in a white shirt and a white-haired woman in a white sari with a red border stand near the front, and a woman in dark clothing and a man in white dhoti-style clothing stand behind, holding a folder. The throne is carved and gilded, and a red curtain hangs behind the group. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and a seated throne, with the figure being honoured by the presenting group.2009-12-15A photograph of a stage ceremony beside an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with white and pink flower garlands and a gold-and-cream cushion. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari with gold border and white garland stands at left, holding a small blue-and-white gift box toward a man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace. A young man in a dark green kurta and white dhoti stands beside them, and a woman in a green sari with gold border stands at far right. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends low with hands folded in reverence before the throne. Floral arrangements in orange, red and yellow decorate the backdrop, with a navy curtain behind.2009-12-23