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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace and long dark hair, seated on a white-draped raised seat on a green carpet strewn with pink petals. Behind the seat a tall display of orange and white garlands hangs. Several people stand and sit on the floor around him with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman in a white sari. Other saffron-clad attendants stand at the upper right, and a white-covered table with offerings and small plates sits at the back.

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July 17 20082008-07-17February 07 20102010-02-07A photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a mala sits on a gold-carved red throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, extending his hand toward a silver bowl held by a man in saffron behind him. Several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas kneel and bow at his feet, one holding a small white cup. A standing man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala at the upper right, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala. Cues: long hair, saffron clothing, mala, throne seating.2006-07-11A 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.2006-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest decorated with flower garlands. A long-haired figure seated on the throne wears orange saffron robes and a white and red flower garland, with a red cushion behind. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas attend, and a man in orange clothing holds a brass plate. A woman in an orange sari bends over with a brass vessel, and a silver bowl of flowers and petals sits before the throne. Garlanded pillars with red and white flowers frame the golden dais.2008-07-17A seated figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in thick garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. He has long dark hair and a raised open hand in a blessing gesture. A person in a white dhoti-style outfit prostrates on the floor at his feet, while a man in a white shirt and white pants stands nearby. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a seated figure in orange at left, gather in a decorated hall with banners and flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes on the flower-garlanded throne, shown with long hair and blessing gesture, fits the page's description of Swamiji being honoured at the event.2006-12-30A festive outdoor event under a white tented canopy with red drapes and strings of marigold garlands. On the right, a seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-yellow shawl over white dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, sits on a golden throne heaped with yellow and red flower garlands and smiles while holding a fruit. Behind him a younger man in orange robes and a garland holds a basket of mangoes or apples. Nearby, several saffron-robed sannyasis and a bearded man in an orange turban kneel or stand, and a white-clad devotee with folded hands bends low before the seated figure. Other people in white and yellow clothes stand at the edges, and a small child is visible at the lower right of the throne. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a gold shawl and ornate gold necklaces on a golden throne, a compatible presentation, so this is.2010-01-01July 01 20142014-07-01July 17 20082008-07-17August 02 20092009-08-02July 01 20142014-07-01July 17 20082008-07-17