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Photograph of a ceremonial scene at an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands and orange-yellow blossoms. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold beaded necklace sits on the throne and smiles while accepting an offering. A second saffron-robed man with a shaved head and orange cloth stands beside the throne, holding a cloth wrap. A man in white dhoti and a white shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl of yellow fruit, while a man in a striped shirt bows low at the foot of the throne. Three or four people are visible.

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July 17 20082008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red and tiger-stripe cushion, wearing a beaded necklace and wrist beads. With one hand he accepts an offering of a coconut and holds a small sheaf of papers in the other; a golden tray of apples sits nearby. Two men in light shirts stand at left with palms pressed together, and an orange-robed attendant in white dhoti stands behind the throne. Behind them rise a richly decorated backdrop of striped and patterned cloth, red and white garlands and gold ornamentation. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair, a distinctive appearance cue for the a person candidate.2008-07-17September 05 20102010-09-05August 01 20102010-08-01September 14 20092009-09-14A photograph of a gilded ornate throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest and red cushions, where a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is seated and extending a hand over a silver bowl placed on a flower-strewn floor. A man in white kneels at the base of the throne, bowing toward the seated figure's feet. Two other men stand behind, one bald and in orange robes, another in orange with a shawl, holding a plate. Garlands of white flowers hang near the throne, and a colourful decorated pillar and maroon drapes are visible in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and black zebra-striped fabric, with an orange shawl draped over his lap. Two devotees in white dhotis kneel at his feet in pada puja, one with a white flower garland placed before him, while a standing man in an orange robe with a rudraksha necklace watches on the left. Several men in white clothes stand with hands folded on the right, and a red tray with fruit sits on a white-draped table. Red-and-orange garlands hang on the wall behind. The seated figure shows distinctive orange robe and mala cues, so appearance-based candidate is probable.2009-09-14January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold chain with a pendant and a white-and-red flower garland, sitting on a gilded throne with red cushions. Behind him a gold ornate backdrop and a red-and-yellow floral arch frame the scene. A man in a white shirt and striped vest bends forward with palms pressed together, while others in white, cream and orange shawls stand nearby. Several devotees and a fan are visible, and a plate of fruit sits near the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji attending the event.2008-01-01