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Indoor photo of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-form base and tiger-striped cushion, wearing a saffron-orange robe with yellow border, a magenta and white flower garland, and smiling with hands raised in greeting. Around him, devotees in red shawls and white or colored tops hold lit oil lamps, and gold plates with flowers, kumkum and offerings sit on a gold table in front. Hanging bells and brass lamps are visible above, with a wall-mounted air conditioner on a dark wall. The seated man is the central figure with cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though identity is uncertain.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing an orange-brown robe with a yellow-gold border and a red-and-white flower garland. He smiles toward a group of seated devotees. Swamiji (probable), based on the visible long hair, garland and saffron-toned robe. Around a golden table are silver thalis with small bowls, red flowers, incense sticks and offerings. Women in red, orange and yellow saris and shawls sit cross-legged, some holding small brass vessels or bowls. A man in a red shawl sits nearby. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above, and a white wall air conditioner is mounted on the black wall.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a gilded throne with a lion-head armrest and tiger-skin cushion, where a long-haired man in a brown-orange robe with a yellow sash sits smiling, wearing a pink and white flower garland. In front of him a brass tray of small steel bowls holds red flowers and offerings, and women and men in white and red shawls hold small oil lamps and tray plates toward him in an arati-style offering. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above a black wall with an air conditioner.2013-05-25A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest and tiger-striped cushion wears a saffron-brown dhoti-style garment with gold border and a red and white flower garland. Behind him hang brass bells and a brass lamp. Around a silver tray of flowers and oil lamps, men in white kurtas with red shawls and a bald devotee hold small brass vessels and lamps for a puja. An air conditioner and black wall complete the room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a red and white garland, and sits on a ceremonial throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron and orange-brown robes with a long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland, on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold lion base and a striped tiger-skin cushion. Several devotees in white, red and yellow clothing, some wearing red shawls and name badges, sit around a gold-edged low platform holding brass and steel plates of offerings with red and coloured items. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black wall with an air conditioner. One devotee in orange at the far left holds a dish, a woman in yellow reaches toward the plates, and others sit with hands joined in prayer. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a floral garland on the throne.2013-05-25May 24 20132013-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-skin cover is the centre of a ritual. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband. Around him, women in white and pink garments hold silver trays of flowers, lamps and offerings, and some kneel at his feet. Brass bells and oil lamps hang and stand beside the throne, and an air conditioner is mounted on the dark wall. The man's appearance matches the probable identity suggested by the page, showing long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in a throne-side padapuja setting.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25September 16 20132013-09-16May 25 20132013-05-25