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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushioned back, smiling broadly and raising one hand in greeting. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. A garland of white flowers drapes over the throne's top. Beside the throne, a man in white shirt and dhoti, wearing a dark beaded mala, holds up a framed photo of the saffron-robed figure. Behind them a large decorated arch of silver-white and red ornaments frames the scene, with banners showing a saffron-turbaned figure at left and a deity image at right. A fan stands at right and a yellow cloth is visible at the lower right. Wording on the frame and banner is partly legible. Stage floor is red with scattered petals.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushioned back, draped with white and orange flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. A standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, holds up a framed photograph showing a portrait of a seated figure in orange turban and robes. A carved wooden footstool sits in front of the throne, scattered with petals. A decorative multicoloured arch with red and gold trim frames the right side. The seated figure's cues are an orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, matching the page's flag, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate.2008-11-12A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap sits on an ornately carved wooden throne with a dark red velvet back, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and raising one hand in greeting. Two men in white ritual clothing stand on either side holding framed photographs of the same orange-robed figure, and both also wear rudraksha malas. Fresh white and pink garlands drape the throne, and a large arch of white flowers and green, red and purple fabric frames the stage. Red carpet covers the floor, with a carved footstool in front. The figure has distinctive long hair, a saffron head wrap, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, a presentation consistent with the Swamiji candidate on this page; the portraits they hold show the same orange-clothed figure. Three physical people are visible: the seated figure and the two men.2008-11-12A photograph of six men in white dhotis and white shirts kneeling and standing on a red stage, several holding framed printed portraits of a saffron-robed figure. At the centre, a figure in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap, with long hair and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne decorated with white and green garlands and an arched lit frame. Behind the throne hang banners, one showing a saffron-turbaned figure and another showing deities. The seated figure raises one hand in blessing. Fans and a yellow canopy frame the scene.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a deep red cushioned back, framed by a garland of white and pink flowers and a decorative arch with green, red and silver trim. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and bare feet, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Three people stand around the throne in white clothing, each holding a framed portrait of the same orange-robed figure. The man on the left wears a white shirt and white trousers, the man on the right wears a white kurta and glasses, and the woman on the right wears a white salwar kameez with a white shawl. The central figure is a probable Swamiji in saffron with turban, rudraksha mala and a flower garland; the image is a photo of a blessing or felicitation event.2008-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a deep maroon cushioned back, decorated with white jasmine garlands and a red-flowered garland at the top. He wears a long string of wooden rudraksha-style beads, raises one hand in greeting and smiles broadly while his feet rest on a carved footstool. Beside him stands an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti who holds up a small framed photograph showing a figure in saffron with a head wrap. The background shows a gold sequined panel with red and purple trim. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, identified by the saffron head wrap, saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha beads, and the scene is a presentation of a framed photo.2008-11-12A photograph on a stage with a red carpet. A seated figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a long necklace, and raises one hand in greeting; the figure is seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushion, decorated with white flower garlands and a coloured bead-and-light border. Five men kneel or crouch in front in white shirts and white trousers with lanyards; the four outer men each hold a framed photograph of the seated figure, which shows the same orange-robed, turbaned figure. In the background is a banner with a red-robed figure and a colourful painted panel. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and sits on a throne, matching the page's Swamiji context, so he is labelled probable.2008-11-12Photograph of a central figure seated on an ornate carved wooden throne decorated with gold and red fabric and white flower garlands. The central figure wears a saffron orange turban and saffron robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and has long dark hair, with hands in namaste and a broad smile. Two men kneel on either side holding framed printed portraits of the same figure in saffron, with the portraits showing a figure in an orange turban. The left kneeling man wears a white shirt and dark trousers; the right kneeling man wears a white kurta, white dhoti and rudraksha malas. A decorative mandala-like border of silver, red and green panels frames the scene, with a red carpeted platform and a low cushioned stool in front.2008-11-12A photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban standing before an ornate carved wooden throne, wearing a rudraksha mala, and raising one hand in blessing. Two kneeling devotees in white shirts and white trousers each hold a framed photograph showing a similar saffron-robed figure, presented toward him. The backdrop is decorated with yellow flowers and a silver-and-red-trimmed arch.2008-11-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushion, a garland of white flowers draped above, and a decorated arched backdrop with red and green lights. Five men kneel on a red carpet around the throne, wearing white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas; each holds a framed photograph of the same robed figure in an orange turban. The seated figure raises one hand in blessing. Scattered petals lie on the carpet, and a small carved footstool sits in front of the throne. Printed text on the nearby backdrop is partly visible.2008-11-12A photograph of two people standing and seated in front of an ornate carved wooden throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and orange flowers. A man seated on the throne wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles and raises one hand in greeting while resting his feet on a carved wooden footstool. Beside him, a woman in an orange saree with a maroon blouse and a white tilak holds up a framed portrait; the framed portrait shows a man in an orange turban and orange robes. Decorative silver and green edging and red tassels frame the background.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate wooden throne with a red cushion, framed by a decorative arch of red, green and white beaded trim and a garland of white flowers. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe and orange headwrap, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, and raises a hand in greeting. Five men kneel on a red carpet around the throne, all in white shirts and white dhotis or light trousers, most wearing rudraksha malas; each holds a framed portrait of the seated figure in an orange headwrap. A wooden footstool sits in front of the throne, and a standing fan is at the right edge. Behind, a banner shows a figure in orange and a printed name partly visible.2008-11-12A seated man in an orange robe and matching orange head wrap sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushioned back, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Beside him stands a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse, a black beaded necklace and a white forehead mark, holding up a framed photograph of the seated man in orange. The throne is decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and orange flowers, and a carved wooden footstool sits in front. The setting has a green and gold ornamental backdrop with red tassels.2008-11-12