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A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange saffron wrap, a pink and white flower garland and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne backed by a large gilded peetha with yellow and purple marigold garlands. A young man in a pale pink shirt leans in and offers him a thread or string. Two hands from the left edge hold a cord; a bowed person in the lower left wears white. Orange and white flowers decorate the throne area and a golden lion-form armrest is visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron wrap and ceremonial garland seated on a throne; this is an in-person photograph.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe and a white and red flower garland, smiling, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a gold necklace. A young man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at left, leaning in, and a woman with long blonde hair in a white shawl is at right, her hands raised in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes holding a brass vessel stands at far right. The throne is framed by yellow and red flower arrangements and a gold-trimmed canopy. a person seated on the throne, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style neck garland and gold necklace.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands and a red-and-white floral backdrop. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a gold necklace, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi, with long swept-back hair; his eyes are closed and he appears to be speaking or smiling. In front of him a person in orange robes with a red-striped border bends forward, reaching toward the throne and offering devotion. Two people are visible.2008-07-17A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, smiling and wearing a white and red flower garland with a gold necklace and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark swept-back hair frames his face. A devotee in orange clothing bends forward in the foreground, and a standing attendant in orange robes with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right beside a wall of white and purple flower decorations. a person appears to be the honoured guest on the throne, seated in darshan-like reception with flower offerings around the seat.2008-07-17December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, red and green flower garlands, and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated before a throne-like backdrop of densely arranged marigolds, roses and mixed flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala leans in from the left, and another person's hand rests on a shoulder at the far left. A white ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. a person is the smiling seated figure with the orange shawl, gold necklaces and flower garlands, indicated by the orange-saffron clothing and ornate adornments. Gold ornamental carving is visible in the upper background, and a deep maroon curtain hangs behind.2012-01-01December 24 20092009-12-24A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe over a red top sits on an ornate gilded throne with red patterned cushions, a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair. A man in a white t-shirt and a beaded necklace bends forward with his hands near the seated figure's lap, apparently in an act of reverence. Behind them are a green leafy backdrop and a floral arrangement of purple orchids, pink and white flowers. A Swamiji (probable) label applies based on the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, and the gilded throne setting, so the seated figure is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2008-10-19A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an ornate hall. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne, with long swept-back dark hair, wears a saffron-orange garment and a large garland of red, pink, yellow and white flowers; he is leaning forward and fastening or tying a cord around the arm of a young boy in a black and red striped sports shirt who stands in front of him. To the left, a man in an orange robe, orange head wrap, rectangular glasses and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a pendant holds the boy's arm steady. Behind them a backdrop of green foliage and orange and pink flowers, a gold-trimmed throne back, and a few people in white in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long hair, orange clothing and a garland cue, and is shown in the role of blessing the child. Rose petals lie on the floor.2009-12-24Photograph of a satsang on a dais decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a golden deity figure in the background. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, with a long gold bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion; his hair is swept back and he has a red tilak on his forehead. He extends one arm toward a young boy in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a white and teal sari with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at right with hands folded.2010-11-12Photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a matching saffron turban and layered gold and rudraksha necklaces sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with garlands of red, pink, white and yellow flowers. A man in orange robes and gold chain stands behind him, and several devotees, including a woman in orange and a woman in a patterned gold sari, reach toward the seated figure's hands and feet.2011-07-15A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a multicoloured flower garland, sitting on a gold ornate throne decorated with floral arrangements. He extends his hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a white short-sleeved shirt who kneels before him, palms together. Behind them a monk in orange robes and glasses holds a small brass vessel and applies a mark to the boy's forehead. An older man in a white shirt with a beaded necklace smiles at left. Flowers and green garlands fill the background, and a hand is visible at the right edge. a person cues: long hair, saffron clothing and a throne; the figure is seated in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-24