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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne raises a silver trident with his right hand. He wears an orange-saffron turban with a floral brooch, a long pink lotus and rose garland, an orange shawl over the shoulders, and a leopard-print lower garment with saffron cloth. Beside him, a row of devotees kneels on a blue platform: a man in white with folded hands, a woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala, a man in white with a red shawl, and a woman in cream clothes with a red shawl, with brass plates of flowers and oil lamps before them. A second gold throne with lion figures stands behind. Printed text on the image reads and , from . Some of the figure's cues match the page's Swamiji reference: a turban, flower garland, saffron clothing and a trident, so the candidate is probable

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May 11 20142014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange turban and an orange-and-pink flower garland, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and a saffron shawl draped over him. Around him, devotees sit on a blue floor in white, saffron and red shawls, several holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, including a man in white and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and a second golden throne sits empty in the background. The appearance-based candidate on the throne has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a satsang-style gathering.2014-05-11A photograph inside an ornate hall with blue carpeting and a golden throne. A man seated on a gilded red throne wears an orange-and-red turban with a flower ornament, a long pink and white flower garland, a leopard-print cloth around his waist and an orange wrap, and raises a silver trident with one hand. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair-free turban, layered saffron-orange clothing, garland and ceremonial trident match a distinctive ritual presentation, though the face is not used for identification. Before him, a group sits on the floor: a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala palms together, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a brass plate, a man in white with an orange scarf sits with hands joined, a woman in a white and yellow sari holds a small brass lamp, and a woman in a purple top sits in the foreground. A flower-petal offering tray sits near the throne. An empty golden throne and a standing elderly man in orange appear in the background, with a large banner behind the throne.2014-05-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall with blue carpet. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange and saffron robe, a red turban with a jewelled brooch, and a long pink flower garland, while the bare feet rest on a tray of flower petals. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears a turban, saffron clothing, ornate gold-embroidered garments and a flower garland, consistent with the page's account of a satsang. Around the throne, several devotees in white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls kneel and offer aarti plates and flower-filled brass trays. Behind them are a second gold throne with lion-figure armrests, a trident, a lamp and a seated attendant in white.2014-05-11May 14 20142014-05-14A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion on each side is receiving padapuja. He wears a rust-red turban with a white plume, a rust-red robe, and layered garlands of multicolored beads and a red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala. Bare feet rest on a tiger-print cloth while a kneeling priest in white dhoti and shawl, with bare shoulders and shaved head, holds his hands in namaskar. Devotees in orange, red and rust saris and shawls sit on the floor around silver plates of flowers and oil lamps. A large screen and a printed landscape banner appear behind the throne. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-12-17May 12 20142014-05-12Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a gilded golden lion throne and a golden lion figure. A man seated on a red-brown cushioned throne wears a dark maroon turban with a white feather, a maroon-brown robe, arm bands and a long multicoloured garland of red, green and white flowers. A woman in white kurta with a red shawl sits with eyes closed, hands folded. Several people in white and red-trimmed clothes sit around a low table with brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A small framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure sits on a shelf beside a golden lion. A large screen and a tropical landscape photo hang on the walls. The man on the throne shows an appearance consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, with a turban, a long garland and distinctive maroon robes, so this is a probable candidate.2013-12-17August 05 20142014-08-05May 11 20142014-05-11A seated man on a large gold throne with a rounded fan-like backrest sits centrally before a red floral backdrop with scattered red rose petals. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red robe, a white flower garland with red beads, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and holds a silver trident-topped staff. A gold ornate canopy hangs above him. Around him, seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing, including a woman in a green blouse and women with glasses, sit closely together during what appears to be a gathering. The appearance of the seated man matches several cues: orange-saffron robe, turban, garland, rudraksha and gold ornaments, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) on the throne, receiving devotees.2015-05-27