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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with cushioned seat, smiling, wearing a gold necklace of beads and gold bangles, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him stands a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and a green cloth, with a gold crown and a gold stand. Brass oil lamps, one lit, flank the scene, and marigold petals lie on a red cushion at the foot of the throne. A dark backdrop with partial gold lettering on the right side. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long hair and a gold necklace.

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October 27 20112011-10-27October 31 20112011-10-31A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a red bindi, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a gold necklace, sits on a red-draped golden throne at the right of the frame. Behind him a large framed portrait shows a man in an orange turban and orange garment, with the word BHAG partly visible on the banner. To the left a richly decorated deity murti stands in a golden peacock-shaped throne, framed by a garland arrangement in red, yellow, purple and green. Three brass lamps with oil wicks, flames lit, stand in front of the throne, and a purple curtain hangs in the background. The seated figure is a physical person; the portrait and murti are depictions.2011-10-27A photograph of a seated figure on a gold throne-like seat at the right, wearing a maroon turban, a purple dhoti and a gold-coloured shawl-like wrap with a beaded necklace, with hands resting in a meditative pose. A profile of a person in a turban and a flowing saffron garment wears a red turban and gold necklace. To the left stands a gold palanquin decorated with red, orange and yellow flower garlands and gold tassels, carrying a small deity murti draped in a garland. Behind is a black backdrop with a large oval portrait labelled "BHAGAVAN NITHYANANDA" with a smiling man wearing an orange turban and a red bindi. A red-and-gold cloth is on the floor, and a small table holds a tablet and a brass lamp.2011-10-30A photograph of a seated man on a gold and red throne-like dais at the right, wearing a blue and orange-bordered dhoti-style garment, a gold necklace, bangles and a red bindi, with a shawl over his shoulder. Beside him on the left stands an ornate gold canopy palanquin with carved elephant reliefs, decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands, sheltering a small deity murti. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron clothing within an oval frame, with partial lettering reading BHA. A purple draped cloth sits at the base of the palanquin and the scene is set on a stage with a navy curtain behind.2011-10-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a long rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace, sits on a gold throne-seat at right, flanked by tall brass oil lamps with flames. Beside them, a large gold peacock-shaped ratha/palanquin carries a deity murti decorated with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers and a green cloth backdrop. Behind, a large banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban with a red bindi, and a purple curtain hangs at the back of the hall. The figure at right has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji candidate; appearance-based identification is probable only.2011-10-27A seated person sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped with a yellow marigold garland, on a stage. The seated person wears a blue sari with an orange border, multiple strands of beads and a gold necklace, gold bangles and a red bindi, with long dark hair. Behind the throne is a large backdrop showing a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban and orange garment with a red bindi and rudraksha beads, flanked by the words 'BHA' and 'A' in gold lettering. A golden lectern stands at left, a gold flag on a pole at right, and a flickering flame is shown on the right backdrop. Pink flowers lie at the base of the throne.2011-10-28October 31 20112011-10-31A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushioning and floral garlands, in a hall with a black drape behind. A man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold silk garment, red and gold beaded necklaces, bangles and a red bindi sits with hands resting, beside a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, an orange turban-like headwear and orange saffron robe, labelled with partial text. To the left stands a golden vahana, a peacock-like animal figure, beneath a floral-decorated palanquin-style structure carrying a deity murti with a spear, decorated in red, yellow, green and purple marigold garlands. Two incomplete lines of text appear at the top right and bottom right of the frame.2011-10-31A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden throne decorated with a dense arch of yellow, purple, white and red flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a thick gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style gold mala, and raises one hand in a gesture while smiling. Golden lion-head armrests flank the throne, with white garland swags at the base.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a small red bindi sits centrally on a cushioned throne with golden lion-head armrests. He wears saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace with a central pendant, and rests his hands on a golden sceptre across his lap. Behind him a large arch of marigolds in yellow, purple and white, with red roses and green foliage, frames the seat. The decorated backdrop and garland arrangement suggest a formal ceremonial reception. Visible cues in the clothing, hair, saffron robes and ornaments fit the a person appearance label, though the image itself carries no confirmed name.2009-12-27A seated man in orange saffron clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests and a gold floral backrest. He wears a long wrap of orange cloth over his bare upper body, a large multi-strand golden-bead necklace, and a red-orange mark on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and his hands rest together in his lap. A microphone on a boom stand is positioned in front of him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and a throne. The scene is a stage talk, with a gold-patterned backdrop behind the throne.2011-01-29