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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped backrest. A white and red flower garland and a gold necklace hang on his chest, and a rudraksha mala is visible. Two attendants in orange robes stand at lower left and centre, one holding a lit oil lamp or aarti lamp over a metal tray. Golden flower garlands and a trident-topped staff decorate the throne area. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a turban, saffron clothing, a flower garland and a gold necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban sits with palms pressed together before a large gilded throne decorated with ornate gold carvings and a red cushion with tiger-stripe pattern. A red and white flower garland and a red bead mala hang around his neck. A bearded man in orange, holding a lit oil lamp, performs aarti while another orange-clad attendant in the lower left assists. A golden trident stands on the right, and the throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white floral decorations.2008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by white and multicoloured flower garlands. A white-robed attendant with a shaved head leans in from the left and holds a flame, with a second orange-robed attendant with grey hair beside him, and an orange-robed devotee with glasses at the lower right. Behind the throne stand a golden trident and gilded decorative panels. The scene reads as a puja or arati in progress before a gold throne, with a flame in brass lamps. The page identifies Swamiji at this event, but the seated figure's appearance shows several Swamiji cues: a saffron turban, saffron robes, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a red rudraksha-style mala, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushion. Behind the throne are a gold trident and a rock-like painted backdrop with red and white floral decoration. A man in orange robes and a second man in orange with a garland hold a flame on a lamp before him, and a woman in orange sari sits at the right with hands folded. Brass lamps and flower vases stand on the altar, and offerings are arranged along the front. The figure matches the appearance cues for a person, seated in the role of guru receiving aarti.2009-07-07July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man on a gilded throne with a golden arched backrest and red cushions is receiving aarti. He wears a pale yellow turban, saffron-yellow robes, a long garland of pink and yellow flowers, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, with gold bangles on his arms. A younger attendant in orange robes and white body markings stands at left, holding a silver aarti lamp toward him. A brass oil lamp stands at left and pink flowers rest on the golden pedestal. Painted panels in yellow, green and pink frame the scene.2012-04-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a multicolour and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and gold lion-head armrests, hands pressed in anjali mudra with eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. In front, a robed figure in orange with long dark hair holds a silver oil lamp with a flame, performing aarti, while a seated devotee in white clothing and another man watch. A silver tray of flower petals sits on the gold base, with fruit and a gold-trimmed table to the side and a gold curtain behind. The seated man in saffron with the garland is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, honoured on the throne during the ritual.2009-09-07 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Photo of a ceremony on a gilded ornate throne with a red velvet back and lion-shaped gold armrests before yellow curtains. A man seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead, and presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. In front, a man with long dark hair in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits with palms joined. A flower-filled plate and fruit lie nearby. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long hair, orange robes and a garland, performing a padapuja-style reverence.2009-09-07