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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold throne draped with white jasmine and multicolour flower garlands, with a blue and pink cloth canopy behind. In the foreground a large open flame rises from a silver lamp on a red cloth, blurring part of the view. A second person in orange sits at the lower left, partly visible, bowing toward the feet of the seated figure. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears a long orange garland with rudraksha-like beads, appearing to be a person receiving devotion during a ceremony with a fire lamp.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with white jasmine garlands and red and orange flower strands, eyes closed and head slightly bowed, speaking into a microphone held in his right hand. He wears multicoloured flower garlands and has a red mark on his forehead. Beside him, a shallow metal fire bowl with a flame rises at the lower right. Behind the throne, a blue and pink cloth canopy and a golden decorated structure frame the scene, with a small deity murti visible among the flowers. Decorative fabric hangs above, and a sprig of floral decoration hangs from the canopy.2006-12-28A seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair, wearing layered garlands of white jasmine, marigold and red flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a flower-decorated throne with a gold canopy above. He speaks into a microphone with hands folded in his lap, and a fire glows at the right edge of the frame. Behind him, blue and pink draped cloth hangs with a garland. A bald man in orange sits partly visible at the lower left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with visible saffron clothing, long hair and garlands. Two physical people visible.2006-12-28July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on a gold and multicoloured throne in front of a red and gold draped backdrop, garlanded with white and red flower garlands and dressed in orange robes. In the foreground a person in a white shirt with an orange shawl, seen from behind, holds up a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with flames. Brass vessels, a fruit offering and flower petals sit on a patterned rug before the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, orange robes and a garland, and the event is labelled Pada Pooja. The person offering aarti is a devotee.2007-01-01July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold headband sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of marigolds and white flowers, with a gold necklace and a maroon cushion behind him. Seated on the floor in front, a row of women and shaven-headed men in orange and saffron clothes hold lit oil lamps aloft and offer them toward him, with brass trays and fruit in front. A cream wall, a navy curtain and a window frame the scene.2010-12-27July 17 20062006-07-17A seated man on a gold-framed throne with a padded red and white cushioned back is the central subject, wearing an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a long red and white flower garland. His long, swept-back dark hair and ornate gold necklace match the probable Swamiji cues, and he sits with hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. A standing person at the left edge, in white clothing, raises a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with flame toward him. Brass vessels, a fruit bowl, and floral arrangements sit at the base of the throne, in front of a red and gold brocade backdrop with a black lower curtain. Swamiji (probable) is seated in ceremonial honour while the attendant performs aarti.2007-01-01July 17 20062006-07-17Photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders, with long dark curly hair and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a small gold pendant. He sits behind a microphone on a stand, holding a flaming oil lamp or ritual flame at his left shoulder in a smoky, misty setting. Before him is a silver bowl and a small metal cup on a dark platform, scattered with pink flowers, and a garland drapes his shoulder. The scene suggests a fire ritual with offerings.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A man with long, dark, swept-back hair stands under a decorated canopy hung with marigold, yellow and red garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a white and red flower garland around his neck, and holds a lit oil lamp in a small metal dish with a flame. To the right, another man in a dark shirt holds a silver bowl. Green banana leaves and a striped tent roof are visible behind. The appearance matches the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garlands, and the page indicates he is present, so this is a probable identification in an aarti-style offering at a celebration.2007-01-01