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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and carved lion-head armrests, dressed in saffron-orange draped robes with bare shoulders, long dark wavy hair and a red tilak mark on the forehead, smiling and resting one hand on the armrest. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a red border and a rudraksha-style mala holds a brass plate of offerings. Behind the throne, a man in an orange robe peers out from the side. Purple curtains form the backdrop. The scene reads as a ceremonial stage presentation. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long hair and a mala.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron wrap and a small red bindi, smiling and gesturing with one hand, in front of an ornate gold and red throne with carved gold scrollwork. Beside him a woman in an orange shawl over white clothing sits with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, in front of a deep purple curtain. A golden vessel sits at the lower edge. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron ornamental wrapping before a throne, which are the qualifying cues; the woman is a devotee in namaste.2006-08-22A photograph of a stage event with dark purple curtains and an ornate gold-carved throne. On the left, a seated figure with long dark hair wears orange saffron robes and holds an orange cloth in both hands. On the right, an older woman with grey hair tied back and a white flower in it stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing an orange shawl over a green top and white skirt, and a wristwatch. Partially visible at the bottom is another person's face.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22Stage photograph of a seated man with long dark wavy hair and a small red mark on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over a bare chest, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold scrollwork. He is smiling and gesturing with one hand toward his chest. Beside him, a younger person with long dark hair and a white garment with gold border under an orange shawl leans in close, hands raised near the seated man. Dark purple drapery forms the backdrop, and a gold ceremonial object is visible at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based a person: long hair, saffron wrap and gold throne, though his face is not used for identification. Two people are physically present.2006-08-22A seated figure on a gold ornate throne with red velvet backdrop receives devotees. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over bare shoulders, long swept-back dark hair, and a rudraksha mala of beads across his chest. A kneeling man in a cream shirt and a woman in a dark maroon top with folded hands bow toward him, while two young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand behind, one holding a yellow-covered book or tray. A gold lion-shaped armrest is visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron with long hair and rudraksha beads, presiding over the darshan.2006-10-21A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne smiling broadly, with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi, a black thread necklace and an orange saffron shawl and garment. The figure's raised hand is extended toward a man seen from behind in a white kurta with grey hair, who appears to be offering or receiving a gesture. A red tiger-stripe cushion and gold throne back are visible, with a white fur-like rug at the base. Appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing match the page's description of Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne.2011-12-11 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesAugust 22 20062006-08-22A photo of a seated man in a red-and-gold ornate throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange saffron garment, long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, leaning forward to hold the hand of a standing woman in a white sari with red and gold borders. She has her hair in a bun and her back is partly turned to the camera. Dark purple curtains hang behind them. Probable Swamiji in an orange robe with a gold necklace and long hair presides on the throne while a disciple receives an initiation-style gesture, consistent with a Kailaasa monastic initiation session.2006-08-22In front of him a woman in a white sari with orange border and floral print stands with palms pressed together in anjali, and a white box is held at lower left by an unseen hand. Behind her, young boys and a woman in orange clothing stand near a doorway, and a brass oil lamp sits on the floor by the platform with a red-draped backdrop and a patterned banner hanging at the right.2006-10-21A seated figure in an orange sannyasi-style robe with long dark hair and a gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with a lion-like carved base decorated with white and red-yellow flower garlands. A woman in a white embroidered top, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands before him with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them, several men in orange robes sit in rows on the floor of a hall with orange-tipped bamboo poles, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower right. a person's cues include long hair, orange robe and gold necklace, seated in the role of the teacher receiving the devotee.2006-07-11August 22 20062006-08-22