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A photograph of a stage event with a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a gilded throne with red cushions, long hair, rudraksha-style beads and a garland of red and white flowers draped over his shoulders and across the cushioned platform. A young boy in white and yellow stands at his side. A woman in white sari with gold border bends forward to touch his feet, while a man in white dhoti and shirt leans in and another woman in white sari with gold border stands behind. A woman in a pale green sari and a man in striped shirt watch from the edges. Gold-trimmed red and white floral decorations and a yellow sunburst backdrop surround the throne. Padapuja-style foot veneration is visible.

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July 12 20092009-07-12A photograph of a devotional padapuja-style reverence on a stage with a bright yellow and orange sunburst backdrop. A seated man in an orange-red robe with bare arms and feet sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and pink flower garlands. Two people in white are bending forward; one man in a white shirt and white dhoti stoops near his feet, and another man in a pale yellow shirt and grey trousers stands beside the throne holding out his hands. On the right, a woman in a white salwar-style outfit with folded hands and a woman in a patterned green-and-pink sari stand watching. At far left, a younger man in a white shirt and a boy in a striped shirt stand near a person in orange cloth. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and an orange-red robe with a bare-chested ceremonial pose, seated on a throne, in the role of the honoured guru receiving devotees.2009-07-12July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph from a stage event in front of a blue and gold backdrop. On the left, a long-haired figure in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads, stands beside an ornate golden throne decorated with rainbow-coloured and yellow marigold garlands. A woman in a white salwar and gold-bordered shawl bends forward toward him, with a man in white kurta bowing low beside her. A man in an orange-saffron kurta holds a tray of fruit and a white packet near a golden trident, while a bald man in white and an older woman in a gold sari stand at right. A small boy in a navy jacket holds a yellow flower. Oil lamps and kalasha-like objects appear along the edges. The scene suggests a devotee offering and darshan.2010-12-22A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions and a garland of white and red flowers above it. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair, sitting barefoot on a red cushion. A man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers leans in to bow toward the seated figure, while a man in an orange robe stands at the right with hands raised near his chest. A woman in a yellow-and-red saree and a young woman in a white saree with gold border and a rudraksha mala stand at left, with others partially visible at the edges. Pink and gold draped backdrops with swan motifs frame the scene. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, but appearance is only suggestive, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and floral garlands above, against a warm orange and yellow backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, with long dark hair and eyes closed, appearing to be the a person candidate with a probable presentation (long hair, saffron clothing). He is being honoured: a young girl in an orange dress holds his hand and rudraksha mala, while a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at right with her hands near him. Two men in white shirts stand at left, one with palms joined in greeting. Fruit sits on the golden base in front.2009-07-23July 12 20092009-07-12Photo of a ceremonial darshan on a raised gold-framed throne draped with white and pink flower garlands, set before a large orange-toned backdrop of tree roots. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a long white garland with red and green flowers. Devotees in white and cream clothes, one in a green shawl and one in an orange sari, approach and reach toward him, some with hands folded. A young girl in a white top and orange skirt kneels at the throne's edge. A man in a white shirt and a man in camouflage trousers stand nearby, and a seated woman wears an orange sari at left. Two cooling units stand at the sides and a camera is visible at the bottom. Seated figure identity is not established from appearance; the seated figure is recorded as a candidate only.2009-08-08July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a red and orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with yellow and red flower decorations and a red cushion on the dais. A man in a white shirt and khaki trousers reaches toward the figure's shoulder, while a woman in a white sari and a woman in a green embroidered sari stand nearby and a small child in a pale yellow outfit reaches forward to touch the seated figure's feet area. A red and gold draped backdrop fills the background. The seated figure has a tilak on the forehead and is receiving devotees' blessings in a stage setting.2009-08-21July 12 20092009-07-12July 12 20092009-07-12