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A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a gold umbrella overhead. He raises a small printed card above his head with both hands while smiling. To his left, a woman in an orange blouse holds a tray, and a man in white dhoti stands at right with palms pressed together. The throne has red cushions and gold carved base; flower petals lie on the floor.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a seated person on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with red, green, yellow and purple flower garlands and a large floral arch behind. The central figure wears a white garment with gold trim, a gold necklace and a red bindi, and holds up a small framed photograph with both hands. A microphone stand stands in front. To the left, a standing attendant in an orange robe with a red-and-gold sash leans toward the throne. Gold lion-like figures flank the seat and a gold chandelier hangs above. Two physical people are visible.2009-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial event under a white canopy decorated with white and red floral garlands. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears orange robes with gold borders, multiple flower garlands in red, white and green, and a red bindi; the figure's hair is long and swept back, and the figure's eyes are closed and hands hold a folded paper. To the left, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with her hands joined in respect. To the right, an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds up a sheet of paper toward the seated figure. Two people in orange robes stand at the edges. Bare feet rest on a white cloth scattered with petals, and a gold trident hangs at the throne side.2008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a beaded necklace, holding up a book with both hands on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with garlands of orange and yellow flowers. Two attendants in orange and white stand beside him: a shaved-headed monk in orange on the left holding a brass vessel, and a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads on the right extending her hand toward a bowl. A white-clad man stands at the left edge, and a bowl of flower petals sits in front of the throne. The setting resembles a guru ceremony with book release and bhiksha offering. Presence of the figure on the throne is appearance-based and uncertain, so the candidate is described only by role and clothing: the seated figure in orange with long hair and a mala is a person.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial event beneath an ornate golden canopy decorated with a trident finial and banks of flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. At the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a white shawl and a multi-coloured garland sits on a golden throne, holding a folded paper. Around him, several devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis crowd in; one saffron-robed attendant on the left holds out a silver tray of fruit, and a woman in an orange shawl and a woman in a maroon sari stand nearby. A person in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a tilak on the forehead stands at right, and a golden kalasha sits at the throne's base.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a gold umbrella, framed by a large yellow flower backdrop with red, green and purple garlands. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper torso, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a red bindi. He holds up a book with a portrait of a woman on its cover and smiles toward the audience. In front of the dais are silver bowls of offerings, fruit, and marigold garlands draped over a white cloth. A microphone stands at his side.2009-01-01A long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black tiger-striped cushions, framed by a gold umbrella and a circular backdrop of yellow flower petals and garlands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold chain of beads, and a red bindi, and smiles while holding up a book with a woman's portrait on its cover. A microphone stands before him. Silver and brass offering vessels, fruit, and marigold garlands fill the foreground dais. A printed book cover reads 'Live Illumination' in English. Candidate for the presiding guru based on long swept hair, gold beaded necklaces and throne setting, appearance-based only.2009-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial event on a richly decorated golden throne draped with red cushions and framed by garlands in red, yellow and white. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a mala and a gold-coloured necklace holds a small book or card. To the left, two men in saffron robes, one bald and one with short hair, stand attending with a brass vessel. A man in white clothing stands on the right, and a woman in an orange sari with glasses and a rudraksha mala stands at the far right. Flower petals and a decorated pot are at the base of the throne. Five people are visible. Seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, cues including long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and mala with gold necklace, shown seated in ceremonial honour.2008-07-17