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A seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a matching orange turban waves his right hand while smiling from a gilded throne. He wears heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, large gold-and-jewel shoulder ornaments, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Bare feet rest on a cushion covered with rice and scattered flower petals. Behind him is a gold-framed backrest wrapped in red, yellow, white and green garlands. To the right stands a man in orange kurta and shawl with glasses, holding a bundle of flowers and a cloth, attending him. Appearance-based candidate: a person, matching the seated figure's turban, ornate gold ornaments, and mala cues, with the attendant as a devotee or priest.

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July 15 20112011-07-15Outdoor procession scene on a decorated palanquin. A man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, long dark hair, a white flower garland with red accents and an orange-saffron robe, raising one hand in greeting while sitting on a carved wooden seat. Beside him stands a bald man in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha beads and glasses, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind them are colourful tassels in purple, red and green, a blue and gold ornamental panel, and a golden kalasha-topped pole wrapped with orange flowers. Probable Swamiji seated in the palanquin, identified by the distinctive long hair, turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style garland cues.2010-07-24July 17 20082008-07-17July 15 20112011-07-15November 06 20112011-11-06A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat is decorated with long strings of golden-yellow beads, gold medallion ornaments and a crimson-and-gold headpiece, wearing saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering. Behind him a backdrop of marigold and red flower garlands, yellow fruit and greenery frames the seat. Around him, a bald older man in white dress kneels and reaches toward the seated figure's feet, while a man in saffron robes at right adjusts the orange cloth and holds a flower garland. Gold and fruit offerings sit at the left edge. The seated figure smiles broadly.2011-07-15A seated man in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a golden throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses, white jasmine and green leaves, with yellow lemons strung along the backdrop. He wears a red bindi, a heavy gold and red ceremonial collar and a long white-and-teal garland, and smiles as a devotee in white clothing bends forward in front of him. Another person in orange stands at the right edge. The appearance of the seated man matches the a person cues of an orange turban, ornate gold ceremonial collar and garlanded throne, and he is physically present.2011-07-15July 17 20082008-07-17A smiling man in an orange turban and orange draped garment with long swept-back hair and a gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Facing him, a man in a white shirt bends forward with his hands extended toward him, as if offering greeting or receiving blessing. The man on the throne has a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold bangle on his wrist. The scene appears to be a festival or satsang setting with a red backdrop. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, orange clothing, long hair, gold necklace) suggest Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne.2010-10-17Photograph of a padapuja under a white tent. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a red bindi, smiles and rests a hand on a flower-decorated gold throne (peetha) hung with red, yellow, purple and white garlands and yellow fruit. Around the neck are a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-and-beaded necklace. A second man in orange robes, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, stands at right beside the throne. Below, a man in a lavender shirt bends forward to touch the seated figure's feet while another man in white sits at the lower left. A gold canopy hangs above.2011-07-15A photograph of a procession on a palanquin. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and yellow turban, an orange sleeveless garment and a white and red flower garland, sits on a carved wooden seat and smiles. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes, rudraksha beads and glasses raises one hand in greeting. Behind them, colourful tassels in purple, red, green and yellow hang from a canopy, and a golden finial is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the palanquin wearing turban, long hair and garland.2010-07-24July 15 20112011-07-15