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A photograph of a Guru Purnima event with a seated figure on an ornate throne decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-red flower garland, and has a red tilak on his forehead. A golden lion-head armrest sits beside him. A woman in a white shawl and a red hair ornament stands before him, bending slightly toward him with a brass or silver object in her hands, as if offering a blessing or gift. Behind her stand a man in white kurta with a saffron shawl and a man in white with a rudraksha mala, plus a woman in pale pink at left. The dark blue draped backdrop frames the floral display. Visible cues match the long hair and saffron clothing typical of the page's subject; this identification is appearance-based and uncertain. a person is seated on the throne receiving a devotee.

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A photograph of a satsang stage at a Guru Purnima event, with a seated figure in orange-red robes and a long white and red flower garland receiving a folded white paper from a woman. The seated figure has long dark hair, sits on a gold lion-form seat in front of a flower-decorated backdrop of white, pink, yellow and orange blooms. The woman wears a white sari-style wrap with a red flower in her hair and holds a coconut and a rudraksha mala. A man in white kurta with a mustard-yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind her, and a younger woman in white stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange-red robes, long swept-back hair and floral garland matches the candidate cues, so this is a probable in-person appearance.2007-07-29December 24 20092009-12-24July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped carving, with a garland of white flowers nearby. This figure is the appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and seated position on a throne-like seat. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a woman in white traditional dress with a saffron shawl who bows before him. Around them, several devotees in white and saffron clothing stand or sit, including a woman in white with a long braid wearing a saffron shawl and another woman in white with a shawl. Behind them hangs patterned cloth and banners in red and gold.2008-07-17July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in an indoor hall with a red-and-gold patterned floor. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a saffron garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gilded lion figure at its base, and white and pink flower garlands draped over it. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate gold necklace. Before him, a woman in white sari kneels with her hands together toward him. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands, and another person in white with a red shawl sits on the floor beside a metal bowl. A decorative saffron, white and blue textile hangs on the wall and flowers are scattered on the floor.2008-07-17July 29 20072007-07-29February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14October 08 20082008-10-08A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a Guru Poornima event. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes and rests bare feet on a silver pedestal; he sits on an ornate throne heavily garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red flowers, with gold lion-shaped armrests. A man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to offer reverence at the feet, while other men stand nearby: one in white with a rudraksha-style pendant, others in white with saffron shawls. Red petals scatter on the floor and a blue curtain hangs behind. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and throne present as a person cue, but the appearance is uncertain.2007-07-29A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17