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A photograph of a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushioned back, decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red-pink flowers and flower petals on the seat. The seated man wears an orange saffron wrap, a white-and-green-and-red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden staff; he has long swept-back hair and smiles with eyes closed. Flanking him, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and dark beaded mala stands on the left, while women in white saris with gold borders and mala beads clap and offer flowers on the right. Two physical people are clearly standing beside the throne, and several more partially visible people stand behind.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A seated man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, raising his hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Around him, several young men in white ceremonial dhotis and cream kurtas with orange shawls stand and clap, one holding a pink gift box. Marigold and red flower garlands decorate the throne back, and a gold lion figure sits at the base. A dark backdrop hangs behind the group. The person on the throne matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garland, so this is a probable identification, present in person.2007-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a bare upper chest stands before an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, pink and red flowers and white jasmine garlands. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a rudraksha mala and a thick white and green flower garland. Around him, smiling people in white and orange clothing crowd close, including a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in white with a red bindi. A dark blue backdrop and a flower-decorated umbrella canopy stand above the throne. The orange shawl, long hair, rudraksha beads and ceremonial garlands match the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not conclusive.2007-12-25July 11 20062006-07-11December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A smiling figure with long dark hair and an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers with green leaves and a strand of rudraksha beads, stands among a crowd of people in white shirts and an orange headband. Swamiji (probable): this person has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and a flower garland, matching the page's description of the Master receiving a royal reception. Behind him is an ornate green-and-gold throne with a red seat and yellow and purple floral decorations. Several onlookers, including a woman at right, face toward him.2007-12-25July 17 20082008-07-17A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a red inner garment. He wears a layered garland of pink, white and green flowers and a gold armband, and holds a silver trident. Behind him is a gold and red floral backdrop with garlands. On the left, a young man in orange robes smiles beside a golden trident. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a silver bowl sit at the throne's base. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered pallu and a bead necklace smiles to the right, and devotees' hands and heads are visible in the foreground.2009-07-07A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands before a gold throne decorated with flower garlands in yellow, pink, red and white. He raises one arm high, with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial bead necklace around his neck, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Around him, hands reach up toward him; a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi and a young man in white with an orange scarf are nearby. A wooden cane rests against the throne. a person appears to be the central figure, shown as in_person, with the crowd of devotees reaching toward him.2007-12-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a garland of white jasmine with red and blue flowers, sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a gold lion-head finial. He gestures with raised hands while smiling. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand beside the throne, and a man in white kneels at his feet, touching them in devotion. A man in an orange robe at right tends a table with a white cake decorated with flowers. A blue and red draped backdrop frames the scene.2006-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial puja scene under a floral canopy of yellow, white and red flowers with pink and white draped fabric. A man in long-swept dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe over a red undergarment and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and cushioned with red-and-white garlands, smiling. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at left, a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels with his back to the camera in front of the throne, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands at right beside an older man in white. Fruit sits on the side tables near the throne. Based on the visible cues of long hair, saffron robe, red bindi and a throne setting, the seated figure appears to be a person, seated in a seat of honour receiving devotees.2009-08-02