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A wedding ritual photographed indoors before a gold, ornately carved throne backed by red cushioning and white and red floral garlands. A man in the centre wears long dark hair, a red bindi, an orange saffron robe and a large gold ceremonial necklace; the figure matches the page's Swamiji caption, and appearance cues (long swept hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace) are consistent with the candidate, so this is a probable Swamiji seated in person. To his left, a groom in a cream embroidered sherwani with a red and gold turban and gold-patterned orange stole stands smiling. To his right, a bride in a red bandhani veil and red-and-gold sari stands beside him. Orange and white garlands hang above.

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A photograph of a wedding ritual in a decorated hall. A central seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long gold necklace and a red bindi sits on a gold ornate throne with red upholstery, smiling and raising both hands in a blessing gesture. A groom in a cream embroidered sherwani and a red-and-gold turban with a white plume stands at left, wearing a red and gold embroidered stole. At right, a bride in a red veil and a man in white with an orange shawl stand near the throne. A woman in pink with gold bangles stands at far left. Behind them hang white and orange flower garlands and red flowers, with a brass lamp at upper left. A small ritual implement lies on the floor in front of the throne.2009-07-09A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long gold necklace on a golden ornate throne decorated with white and orange garlands. A groom in a red and gold turban and cream embroidered sherwani with a red garland stands at left. A man in a red shirt bends to touch the feet of the seated figure, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Behind the throne, a red-and-white draped cloth and a standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala watch the ceremony, with a young man in a maroon kurta clapping at far right. The setting is a temple with bright floral garlands and colourful hangings. Several people are visible in the scene, including partially visible figures in the foreground.2009-07-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange-and-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with orange and white marigold garlands. He wears a long gold necklace and has long dark hair. To his left, a man in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani with a gold-bordered orange stole and red garland stands with hands clasped. To the right, a woman in a red and gold sari and head covering, with gold bangles, stands near the throne. An older man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak stands at the right edge, and a boy in a white shirt stands at the far left. The setting is a canopied temple hall with a white wall behind. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, recognizable by the long hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and turban; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's attribution.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a wedding ritual inside a temple hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and pink flowers, holding a red book while a kneeling groom in cream kurta with a red-and-gold turban and a bride in a red bandhani veil and white embroidered dupatta receive the ceremony. Yellow marigold garlands line the platform, and a crowd of seated devotees watches from behind. A man in white stands at the upper left beside a saffron cloth. The figure on the throne shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace cues, consistent with the page's a person reference.2009-07-09A photograph of a seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style gold necklace on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a gold canopy decorated with orange and white flower garlands. The seated figure has a red tilak and holds a small ceremonial object, smiling broadly. Two men stand facing him: one in white kurta with an orange shawl, the other in a turquoise patterned kurta with a teal scarf. To the left, a woman in pink sari and gold jewellery smiles beside an older man in grey. To the right, a woman in red bridal attire with a veil stands near a brass tray of fruit. A printed photo collage with a caption partly visible hangs on the wall behind. a person is the seated figure in saffron robes on the throne.2009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09July 09 20092009-07-09Photograph of a wedding group standing before a maroon curtain and a golden lion-form seat. Center-left, a bride in an orange-gold sari with flower-decorated hair and gold bangles stands beside a groom in white dhoti and shawl, both wearing flower garlands in pink, white and green. At right, a figure in an orange-brown turban and ochre robe, wearing a long multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers and a gold pendant, waves one hand. Behind them a bald man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden lion sculpture, and a partially visible person in purple appears at the far left edge.2013-09-16A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17July 09 20092009-07-09