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A seated man with long dark hair piled high on his head, wearing a maroon-red garment, a multi-strand red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, sits on a red cushioned throne with gold carvings at a ceremonial dais. Behind him, a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and white flowers frames the scene. To his left stands a golden-framed deity murti in blue and gold robes with a red turban, flanked by two saffron-orange pennants with red emblems. Dozens of devotees sit on the floor in the foreground, many women in cream, yellow and green saris with flowers in their hair, and men in white. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure on the throne, based on his long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and maroon ceremonial clothing.

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Photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne in an ornate ceremonial setting, wearing a dark turban, rust-brown robe, gold necklaces and a red and white flower garland, with a gold-trimmed red cushion and gold armrests. Behind him is a large floral arrangement of yellow, red and white flowers and a gold-framed deity murti with a blue and white backdrop. Two ceremonial umbrella-like standards with orange and red emblems flank the scene. Seated devotees in white and yellow saris and white shirts fill the foreground, with several women wearing flowers in their hair.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated man on a red-cushioned throne in an ornate golden setting, wearing a dark turban-style headwrap, a rudraksha-style red and white bead mala, layered gold necklaces, a reddish-brown garment and gold armbands. He is seated before a golden flower-decorated backdrop with yellow and red garlands, beside a golden decorated stand holding a small deity murti in a blue-and-gold cloth with orange-red headwear. Two ornamental orange-and-gold fringed standards flank the murti. Seated devotees in the foreground, including women in white and pink saris with flowers in their hair, face the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with distinctive turban, bead mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated man on a gold-and-red throne is surrounded by flower garlands and a richly decorated altar behind him. He wears a red-brown robe, a long red and white bead mala, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, with long dark hair swept up. Two rows of seated devotees in the foreground face him, including women in sarees with jasmine flowers in their hair. To the left, a deity murti in red and gold stands beside blue-and-gold decorated banners on poles. The setting appears to be a Guru Purnima celebration at an ashram.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat at the center of a golden temple-style hall, flanked by a large golden relief wall with carved deity and sage figures and a golden umbrella-shaped canopy above. The seated figure wears a black crown-like head covering, a ceremonial gold necklace, and a multi-strand garland of white, red and pink flowers, with a red cushion behind. In front, a row of women and a few men in white, red, teal and orange saris and kurtas sit facing him with their backs to the camera, some with long braids decorated with flowers. Floral garlands in yellow, white and red frame the throne, and a trident stands at each side along with brass lamps and a small pennant. Swamiji appearance cues are present: long hair under a crown, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, so the central seated figure is described as a probable Swamiji.2016-07-19A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima offering at the Bengaluru Aadheenam annalaya. A man seated on a gold lion-form throne wears a dark turban with a crescent ornament, a red beaded rudraksha-style mala, a saffron-orange garment and gold bangles; he is the candidate Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues, with the page noting Swamiji at this event. Seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis sit on the floor with folded hands in front of brass lamps and offering plates. A standing man in white attends near the throne. Behind the throne are large garlands of yellow and white flowers, a golden deity murti, a ceremonial flag and a pendant canopy with colourful tassels.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Photograph of a ceremony in an indoor hall with maroon curtains. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne, with a crescent ornament on his head, long dark hair, a red-and-white rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a saffron-red cloth, receives offerings. Seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with folded hands, face him at low tables holding brass plates and lamps. Large garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the right, along with a gold ornament and a small saffron-and-red flag. A gold lion-shaped base sits at the throne's foot. Readable caption text appears in the lower right corner.2016-07-19A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in a temple-style hall. Behind him are large garlands of yellow, red and green flowers around two silver deity murtis under gold crowns. To the right stands another garlanded murti, and a gold lion figure sits at the throne's side. Around the throne, a group of about ten people in white dhotis and saris sit on a mat, some with white and orange shawls, a few wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces. A microphone stands on the left, a brass bell lies on the floor, and a black electric fan is at the edge. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive orange and garland adornments with a throne presentation, and appears to be a person, seated in a role of teacher giving satsang.2010-11-13July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19