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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a white flower-decorated throne against a large orange backdrop, wearing layered garlands of pink and green flowers and a gold pendant, with a rudraksha mala draped down. A woman in a teal sari with gold border bows with palms pressed together toward him, while another woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands at left. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels at right holding a rudraksha mala, and a man in white dhoti stands at far right. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, turban and rudraksha cues, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in a receiving-devotees role as devotees greet him.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-orange robe, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace with a deity pendant, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink flower garland. The figure smiles while a woman in a yellow blouse and cream sari with red stripes presses her palms together in namaste beside him, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala leans in with his hands raised in blessing. A white flower-decorated throne with a floral backdrop stands behind them, and a partially visible person at the left edge looks on. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in orange with a turban, gold necklace and garland, receiving devotees during a darshan-style exchange.2006-11-05A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching red turban sits on a white flower-decorated throne, wearing a long garland of white, pink and green flowers and a gold pendant necklace. He holds a folded white paper in both hands while a woman in a white sari with embroidered border presses her palms to her forehead before him. A man in a grey-white shirt bows low at the right, and young men in white and orange-trimmed attire stand and kneel around the dais. Behind them hangs a warm orange backdrop with a gold kalasha-style ornament at the upper right. A flower-strewn platform suggests a darshan-giving setting.2006-11-05November 05 20062006-11-05A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and matching saffron-red shawl, with a red bindi, wearing long gold chains and a garland of white and pink flowers, against a white flower-decorated throne. A woman in white with a long braid and a rudraksha mala raises her hand toward a young man in a white shirt, touching his forehead. Swamiji (probable): the central seated figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklaces, seated in the position of honour before a floral throne. The scene suggests an ananda darshan blessing, with a floral backdrop behind the throne. Three people are visible, including a partly visible figure at left.2006-11-05Photo from a stage event: a man in an orange-red turban and red robe, with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a green-and-white garland, is being honoured by a devotee. An older woman in a green blouse and patterned sari, hands folded in namaskar, touches his shoulder, while a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala raises his hand above the turban. A smiling woman in orange stands at left in front of a large backdrop of a bearded sage's face in orange tones, with white flower garlands behind. Title-level event context suggests Swamiji, but appearance cues are the turban, long hair, ornate gold necklace and red robe, a probable candidate present in person.2006-11-05A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe smiles broadly with eyes closed, wearing a gold ornate necklace and a green-and-gold pendant, seated before a white throne-like chair draped with white and pink flower garlands. Three people stand around him: a woman in a white and blue sari with a long braid touching his shoulder, a man in a white shirt seen from behind with his head bent toward the seated figure, and a young boy in white with palms pressed together in namaste beside him. The setting is a warm orange-toned backdrop with a purple bird logo in the upper left corner.2006-11-05Outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red drapes and floral garlands. A man seated on a gold-trimmed throne wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament, orange robes, a long gold-and-bead necklace, and his long hair falls past his shoulders; his hand reaches toward a bowed head in the foreground. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands, and behind are two people in orange robes with garlands, one a woman. Several people are visible; the foreground figure's head is partly cropped.2011-07-15August 29 20092009-08-29November 05 20062006-11-05July 30 20092009-07-30August 21 20092009-08-21April 01 20122012-04-01