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A devotee in white clothes prostrates on a white mat at the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and lion carvings. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe, a long beaded necklace and has long dark hair, smiling. A second person in saffron robes sits at the right edge holding a microphone stand. Behind is a red-and-pink backdrop, a maroon curtain, a colourful garland hanging and a small electric fan.

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A seated figure in saffron/orange robes and a long gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling, beneath a small gold canopy. A white-clad devotee bows deeply and touches the feet of the seated figure on a white-covered platform. Behind them a large portrait backdrop shows a face in pink tones, and a stand microphone is at right. To the left, several seated men in white and orange shawls sit with hands folded, and a standing fan and colourful garlands hang on a dark curtain.2007-02-24February 25 20072007-02-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, smiling and gesturing with both hands, wearing saffron/orange robes, a long beaded necklace of gold and beads, and with long dark hair swept back. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. In front, a devotee in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl kneels low on a white cloth-covered platform, bowing over the throne's footrest in a padapuja-style gesture. Two more men in white sit to the left, and a microphone stand and a pedestal fan stand nearby. A red and white backdrop and a garland hang behind.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph from a stage event in a hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a small gold canopy, smiling, with a microphone stand beside. A man in white clothes bows low toward the throne, kneeling on white mattresses. Seated devotees in white and orange line the left side, a younger man in white with an orange shawl sits at a laptop on the right, and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi stands and watches at the far right. Behind the throne hangs a large red-toned portrait with a banner of marigold garlands at the top corners. A table fan stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with a beaded necklace, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2007-02-24A photograph of an indoor stage event with a large backdrop portrait of a bearded, long-haired man. A woman with long dark hair in an orange robe and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a small canopy, one hand raised in greeting, speaking into a microphone. A bearded man in white clothing and an orange shawl kneels on a white mattress before her with hands joined, while a man in white with an orange shawl kneels at right gesturing toward the throne. Behind them on the floor, about a dozen men in white robes and orange shawls sit in rows, some wearing rudraksha malas. Colourful woven and beaded hangings and flower garlands decorate the stage, and a standing fan is visible at left. Persons are seated and kneeling, not in procession.2007-02-24A photograph on a stage at an indoor event. A smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded canopy and carved backrest. Behind him a large red-toned banner shows an enlarged close-up portrait. In front, a bald man in white ritual clothes kneels on the white stage cloth with his hands clasped, facing the seated figure.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional moment on a stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits enthroned on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-head arms, smiling with hands pressed together. A devotee in white clothes and a rudraksha mala lies prone on a white-draped platform, head bowed toward the seated figure's feet. Behind, two seated men in white and one in white with a shaved head watch. A pedestal fan, a maroon curtain, a navy drape and a colourful garland hang nearby. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold necklace cues, while the prone devotee and seated men are described by role only.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24