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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white and orange flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind the throne placing a garland or touching the seated person's head. To the right, a young man in orange robes with long hair smiles and looks toward the camera. In the foreground, devotees in white sit on the floor, and a small table holds books and a brass vessel. The setting is a plain cream-walled room with a striped mat on the floor. a person cues: the seated figure wears saffron robes and a flower garland on a throne, but facial and build detail is limited, so identity is uncertain.

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August 09 20092009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold border and a red undergarment, with long dark hair and a garland of white flowers draped over the shoulders. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at left, bending forward and placing his hand on the seated figure's shoulder while adjusting the garland. At right, a long-haired man in an orange robe stands and looks on. The setting is a plain white-walled room. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, an orange robe and a white flower garland on a gold throne, with honoured-guest placement; the appearance cues are moderate, so the identity remains uncertain. A faint purple logo appears in the top-left corner, and a copyright notice is printed at lower right.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, receiving a garland of white, red, green and purple flowers placed over his head by a man in white clothes. A second person in orange robes sits beside the throne, and a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. A man in white dhoti stands at right, and objects including boxes and a small table are in the background. A seated figure wearing a pale orange robe and rudraksha mala in the seated position of honour appears to be the central recipient; the appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long hair and saffron clothing, so the identification is probable but uncertain. The setting is an indoor room with plain cream walls.2009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, placing a white and red flower garland on the head of a man in white ritual clothes who bends forward with hands folded. A woman with a white flower in her hair kneels at the lower left. A tray with fruit and a water bottle sits on a white-draped table in front. To the right, a man with long hair in an orange robe stands beside the throne. a person is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland exchange, with the attendant standing to the right; the seated figure is described by role as the garlanding figure.2009-08-13August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, placing his hands on the head of a man in white clothes who bows low before him, a flower garland draped over his shoulders. To the right, a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari bends forward, and a person in white kneels in the lower right. A brass vase and a tray of offerings sit nearby, and a standing fan is visible. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a seated throne, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification; the bowing devotee is a devotee receiving blessing.2009-08-16August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped cushions places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and jeans, who bows forward. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe over a red top, with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair. A woman in pink with a white flower garland stands at left holding a paper, and two people in orange and white kneel at lower right near a tray of fruit and books. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, showing long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable identification. A gold-framed throne, a red fruit tray and a seated devotee receiving blessing complete the scene.2009-08-09August 09 20092009-08-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a red cushion, long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a white shirt and blue jeans leans in to place a garland around his neck. Another person in orange robes with a maroon shawl stands behind the throne, hands near the seated man's shoulder. A standing man in white with a rudraksha mala is at left, and a table with stacked books and brass items sits in front. a person in the seated position with a garland being offered.2009-08-09