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Night photo of a ceremonial reception on a red-carpeted stage decorated with marigold festoons and white paper lace. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears an orange turban, orange robes, and a long white flower garland. Around them, men in orange robes and rudraksha malas attend, one kneeling to offer something, and devotees in white shirts and mundus kneel and touch the seated figure's hands. A bald devotee in glasses occupies the right foreground, and a bright stage light stands at left. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor.

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February 07 20102010-02-07July 17 20082008-07-17December 29 20102010-12-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden armchair with carved dark wooden arms, a white jasmine garland draped over the shoulders and a purple cushion behind. A younger attendant in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace stands behind, and devotees in white clothes, including an older woman with gold bangles, bend forward offering yellow flowers. Overhead hang string lights and yellow garlands, and a decorated white-and-gold stage backdrop surrounds the scene. a person is the seated saffron-robed central figure, shown receiving honour as a devotee-led welcome.2010-01-08A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.2006-07-11July 17 20092009-07-17A photograph taken under a white tent with pink-draped edges and marigold and rose garlands. A long-haired man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl sits on a golden throne decorated with flowers, holding a plate of fruit that a man in orange robes and a gold-toned necklace is offering him. Another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Several people in white and orange garments stand around the throne, and a large gold framed backdrop with floral decoration fills the upper right. Speakers and red and yellow bunting are visible at left.2010-01-01A ceremonial event in a hall decorated with white and orange flower garlands framing a throne. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on the throne, smiling and extending his hands toward an older bearded man in a white kurta who kneels before him and offers something in his palms. Behind the throne, saffron-clad attendants stand near tall bamboo poles with orange pennants. A camera operator in orange clothing films the scene at left, and seated devotees fill the lower foreground. The seated man shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes with gold ornament, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable) as the figure on the throne.2006-07-11July 15 20112011-07-15A seated man in a white turban and leopard-print jacket over a green garment sits on a gold throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands under a red-and-gold canopy. He smiles and reaches toward a devotee bowing before him. Men in white shirts and dhotis crowd around, one with a rudraksha mala. On the right, a bald man in saffron robes wears a beaded mala and glasses. Several people in the foreground lean in, and a golden tray with offerings stands nearby, with white and orange wall decorations in the background. a person: the seated man wears a white turban and leopard-print jacket on a flower-decorated throne, and is being honoured by devotees in a darshan setting.2010-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion, smiling as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti drapes him with a long garland of white, pink and red flowers. On the left, two men in white clothes stand near a stack of books and a silver tray holding petals; one wears a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in orange robes with a wrap stands with hands joined in greeting. The setting is a plain cream-walled room. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha and a garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as being honoured on a throne.2009-08-09