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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a golden throne decorated with red and white garlands and a golden trident behind it. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on the throne with bare feet, smiling. Before him, a woman in a white blouse and white skirt bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a man in a pink shirt, white trousers and a yellow lanyard kneels near the throne. A woman in a bright blue sari with a red lanyard stands at the right edge. Behind the throne are orange-robed figures and flower arrangements. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland and rudraksha mala on the throne.

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A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) before a decorated backdrop with white and blue scalloped patterns and flower garlands. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes, a multi-strand white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, and is smiling. A trident (trishul) stands at the right beside a green-bordered cloth. To the left, a woman in a white saree with gold border and a man in a pale gold brocade kurta stand close to the throne, the man's hands extended toward the seated figure in what appears to be an honouring gesture. Several saffron-robed attendants are partly visible at the edges. Flower petals and garlands cover the base of the throne.2008-07-17A 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.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a festive temple or ashram scene in front of an ornate golden shrine decorated with flowers and bright banners. A young man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland, stands smiling while a man in white dhoti and shirt reaches toward him. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a red border watches, and an older man in white and glasses stands at the left edge. Behind them are a gold deity murti and marigold-and-rose floral offerings.2008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long swept-back hair stands before an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and red-and-white flower decorations. He holds a golden staff and reaches toward a metal plate of offerings. Devotees in white and saffron clothing surround him, some with folded hands, and a woman in a teal top sits in the foreground. Two attendants in orange garments with beaded necklaces stand at left beside brass trident-shaped ritual objects.2009-07-07