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A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, marigolds and red and yellow flowers, with a red heart-shaped backing. He wears a multicoloured flower garland and a green-and-white garland, and a red mark on his forehead; his hands rest on the armrests as he smiles toward the gathering. Orange-robed devotees sit on the floor in front, one bent forward, and bamboo staffs with orange cloth streamers frame the stage. Behind is a blue and pink draped backdrop. The scene suggests a festival event with devotees seated before a throne, a photo of a sannyasi seated on the throne with garlands and orange streamers.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe on a golden throne (peetha) heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange, red and yellow flowers. He wears a long multicolour garland of white, blue, pink and green flowers and smiles while resting one hand on the throne's armrest. Behind him are blue and pink draped cloths and tall bamboo poles with orange bows. Seated on the floor in front are several people in orange robes, including young boys and a woman in white at the right edge. A microphone stands at the side. A man in the throne photo with a visible orange-robed sannyasi-style appearance and long hair has a probable identity cue of distinctive hair and orange clothing, so the appearance-based label applies.2006-12-28A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a deep red cushion, draped in a white jasmine garland and a multicoloured flower garland, speaking into a microphone. Long, swept-back dark hair and the saffron robe are visible cues that match the a person candidate, identified here by appearance only. Around the throne sit many devotees in orange robes and sannyasi attire, several holding long bamboo poles with orange tassels, while women in orange saris and white garments sit on the right. Blue and pink draped cloth forms the canopy behind, with a hanging chandelier above.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man on a flower-decorated throne at a Guru Poornima event addresses a seated gathering. He has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with a gold necklace of beaded ornaments, sitting on a red cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest. Behind him hang white jasmine garlands and orange-and-yellow flower strings on a floral backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, some with shaved heads and prayer beads, several holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags. Brass pots and lamps sit on the floor in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate gold necklace on the throne, consistent with the page's Guru Poornima address) is speaking; he is the central figure.2006-07-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests, a white jasmine garland and a marigold garland with red and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders, and a microphone in front. a person is seated centrally, appearing to address the gathering. Around him are a crowd of people, several in saffron clothing, and the foreground shows heads and shoulders of seated devotees. Behind the throne hang red-and-white floral garlands and a large red cushion, with a blue and cream draped cloth and bamboo poles with orange tassels framing the scene.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.2006-07-11December 28 20062006-12-28A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits smiling on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strands and a gilded lion-shaped armrest. Behind him, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis sit on the floor holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags, and a few oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the floor. The setting appears to be a festive hall with a patterned red-and-white backdrop. a person is seated in the centre as the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, while the surrounding men are devotees and sannyasis. Visible people number about ten, including partially shown figures at the bottom edge.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a red cushion, covered in white jasmine garlands and multicolored flower garlands, under a small golden canopy with hanging beads. Seated devotees in orange clothing sit at the base of the stage, and women in the lower right watch. Behind is a backdrop of a sunset over a mountain with a lit temple below and blue and pink draping fabric along the stage. Orange-tipped ceremonial staffs stand on the right.2006-12-28