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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and grey trousers. Standing nearby are an older man in white robes with a long beaded necklace, a woman in a white and yellow sari with hands pressed together in greeting, a man in white clothes, and a person in orange. A yellow curtain, thatched roof and gold-and-glass side table complete the scene; a small offering tray sits on the white cloth-covered floor. Appearance-based label: probable Swamiji seated on the throne in saffron robe with long hair and flower garland.

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A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a thatched roof and yellow curtains. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, while a young boy in an orange shirt and blue jeans stands before him, reaching up to touch the seated figure's head in blessing. Several devotees in white and pastel saris stand with palms pressed together at left, and an older man in white robes and a rudraksha mala watches. Offerings of fruit, a brass bowl, flowers and a small tray lie on a white cloth in the foreground, and a curved gold canopy hangs above the throne. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference through a long-haired, saffron-robed appearance with a garland and gilded throne, so the candidate is probable.2009-08-08A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white and orange flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind the throne placing a garland or touching the seated person's head. To the right, a young man in orange robes with long hair smiles and looks toward the camera. In the foreground, devotees in white sit on the floor, and a small table holds books and a brass vessel. The setting is a plain cream-walled room with a striped mat on the floor. a person cues: the seated figure wears saffron robes and a flower garland on a throne, but facial and build detail is limited, so identity is uncertain.2009-08-09A photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a tan woven roof and yellow curtains behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold lion-like armrests and a gold framed backrest with a small deity relief at top. The seated figure has long dark hair and places both hands on the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and dark shorts who stands before him. To the left, two devotees in orange and red-patterned saris and a man in white kurta stand watching with arms folded, and a woman in orange sari stands at the far left edge. A thatched hut and palm trees show through the open side. The person on the throne is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robes and a garland, matching the page's event attribution.2009-08-25A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a white-and-red floral garland receiving a visitor on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back. The seated figure, with short dark hair, is applying a mark to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who stands before him. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a girl in white clothing stand close together, holding a small framed item, while a man in white kurta stands nearby. A seated woman in a yellow top is visible at lower right, and a gold-shaded canopy and red drapes frame the scene. The setting suggests a darshan or ritual blessing moment in a tent-like pavilion with a red-and-gold backdrop.2009-12-24A photograph of a blessing at a stage event before a large golden throne with ornate carved panels and a central emblem. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair reaches up to place both hands on the crown of a standing man in a white kurta and grey trousers with a dark beaded necklace. The seated figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, seated on the throne). Behind them is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A younger man in orange robes stands at left and a woman in white with a beige shawl stands at right, holding a gold item. A white cooling unit and a small laptop sit on a wooden stand at left.2009-11-18November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesAugust 18 20092009-08-18August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a gold parasol on a stage with a blue draped backdrop strung with beaded decorations. A man in white kurta with a lanyard stands before the throne and touches the seated figure's forehead. A saffron-robed attendant stands beside the throne, while devotees in white, green and yellow shawls stand nearby and a saffron-robed person kneels in the lower right. Several standing devotees in white and dhoti attire watch from the left, and a red and maroon rug covers the stage floor.2009-12-05December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in a saffron-orange robe on a gilded throne with red cushions places a garland on a kneeling man in white clothes, who wears a green leaf garland and wears a lanyard. Brass and silver oil lamps and pink flower petals sit on a gold tray at the throne's base. Gold curtains, a pedestal fan and a vase of yellow sunflowers frame the room, and two seated devotees in orange and yellow clothing are visible at the lower right.2009-08-15A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, placing his hands on the head of a man in white clothes who bows low before him, a flower garland draped over his shoulders. To the right, a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari bends forward, and a person in white kneels in the lower right. A brass vase and a tray of offerings sit nearby, and a standing fan is visible. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a seated throne, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification; the bowing devotee is a devotee receiving blessing.2009-08-16