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Photo inside a white tented pavilion at a devotional event. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers. He smiles broadly and holds a ceremonial rod. To his right, a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands beside the throne, and a woman in white and orange sari stands behind. Two women in the foreground, one in a blue-green sari holding a white cloth and one in white with a dark kerchief, face the throne. A gold kalasha-like ornament and fruit offerings sit at the left. The seated figure has a crown-like turban, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, which are presented as a person.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. He wears long gold beaded necklaces and smiles broadly, holding orange cloth in his lap. A man in orange robes with gold necklaces sits to his left and smiles, while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands at right, reaching toward the robes. Seated devotees in the foreground watch from the lower left. A white tent canopy with red drapery frames the setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, a turban, and multiple gold necklaces on a flower-decorated throne.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban laughs broadly in front of a floral-decorated golden throne (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. He wears a long beaded gold-toned necklace and an orange shawl across his lap. Around him, three people in white and orange clothing smile and laugh; a man in a white shirt sits at left, a woman in orange with a shawl and a man in white at right, and a woman's hands with bangles are visible in the lower left foreground. A white tent canopy forms the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne as the central figure, identified by the saffron robes, orange turban, gold necklaces and ceremonial throne setting.2011-07-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers beneath a white tent canopy. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a shawl draped over his lap, and smiles. Around him, devotees in orange and yellow saris and white shirts sit close; one man in a white shirt faces him with hands raised in greeting, and a woman in the foreground has her palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with distinctive saffron turban, orange robes and gold necklace.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a floral-decorated golden throne covered in red, orange and white garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, garlands of beads and gold chains, sits on the throne and reaches toward a folded orange cloth held by a man in orange kurta standing beside him. Ornate gold-trimmed seat is visible beneath the flowers. Around them, devotees in orange and white clothing watch, including a woman in a light-coloured sari at right and a seated person with head turned at lower right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long hair, orange robe and beaded gold necklaces.2011-07-15Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban at the centre of an ornate event, seated on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple. He wears a long beaded necklace of gold-coloured beads and smiles. Beside him at left, a bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace and gold armband also smiles. At right, a man in white robes with a rudraksha mala gestures toward the seated figure, and a woman in an orange and white sari with a rudraksha mala looks on smiling. In the foreground, the back of a dark-haired person in white is visible. Behind them a red and white draped tent canopy. a person seated in the centre, identified by saffron robes, orange turban, long ornate gold beaded necklace and throne setting.2011-07-15A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor ceremony. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe with a shawl and a large white-and-gold ceremonial pendant sits on a palanquin heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Beside him a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and glasses is adjusting or folding an orange cloth. A woman in orange and white stands at the right edge, and an orange-robed attendant with gold necklaces is at the left. Red and white tent fabric forms the canopy overhead. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, a turban and ornate gold-and-orange adornments, so the appearance-based label a person applies to the palanquin rider.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a gold necklace, sits on a gold-and-brown throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. He is smiling and handing something small to a person in front. To the left, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and rudraksha-style beads stands smiling. To the right, a person in white with a gold border and a beaded mala sits beside the throne. Foreground heads of onlookers are visible, and a red and white canopy frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with a turban, gold necklace and throne is a candidate.2011-07-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with red blossoms, with rudraksha beads visible on the neck area, and a sash of orange and gold. A man in white clothes stands bending forward to adorn or attend the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling. A man in an orange top stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the throne. Gold ornamental carvings surround the seat. A throne and sacred garlanded setting suggest a Guru Purnima celebration.2008-07-17