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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red cloth, a red and white flower garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, extending a hand toward a kneeling devotee in an orange shirt and white garland. Behind them a white canopy, a standing fan and a flower-decorated staff are visible. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a woman with a red-and-white bindi smile nearby, while a man in white stands in the background. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, garland and saffron-orange clothing are probable cues for a person, shown in a darshan setting.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a white tent at a Gurupoornima event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a multicolour garland of white, pink and purple flowers, sits in front of an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and holds a small object, possibly a plate or offering, toward a woman in a white saree with a rudraksha-style mala. Another woman in a white outfit with a red-brown hairstyle sits in the background, a pedestal fan and a white air-conditioning unit are visible, and two men in the foreground, one in white with orange shawl, are partly visible. Potted red flowers sit on a side table.2009-07-07A photograph inside a white tented hall at a Gurupoornima event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a large multicoloured flower garland, sits on an ornate red and gold throne with a gold carved backrest. Several devotees in white clothes sit or kneel before him; one woman with a braid in a white top reaches toward him, and a woman in a white sari sits nearby. A silver and gold ritual object stands at the left edge, a vase of flowers sits on a table, and a white pedestal fan is visible. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with a garland and saffron clothing, receiving devotees. Seven or eight physical people are visible.2009-07-07A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a silver trident (trishul) in one hand while blessing a seated woman in a white sari with the other. The figure wears a red-orange garment with a shawl, a multicoloured flower garland, a gold bangle and a long swept-back hair style. Beside the throne, a man in white with an orange scarf sits, and devotees in white and bright saris sit on the mat below. A flower vase, a pedestal fan and a white tent canopy are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne, adorned with a trident, garland and orange-red clothing.2009-07-07Outdoor festival photo under a white canopy at a Gurupoornima event, with a figure in a red-orange robe and orange shawl, a floral garland of green and pink flowers, and a long dark hair, extending both arms forward with palms down to bless a kneeling devotee. Behind him, a gilded throne with a silver trident and a kalasha-style brass object; devotees in white with orange shawls and garlands stand and kneel around him. Two more devotees in white with their heads lowered receive blessing in the foreground. A red carpet, flower strings and a loudspeaker are visible in the crowd area. The figure matches the a person appearance profile with long swept hair, orange-red robes, a garland and gold bangle, and is shown in a blessing posture.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a white tent at an event, showing a long-haired man in an orange-red garment with a shawl draped over the shoulder, wearing a red and white flower garland and gold bangles, seated on an ornate gold-carved throne and extending his hand to offer something. Probable Swamiji, the presentation cues being the long hair, saffron/orange garment, floral garland and gold ornaments, seated on the throne. Nearby, a woman in white with a red-brown plait and a bindi watches, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala sits; a man in a checked shirt and a woman in a purple sari sit with their backs to the camera, receiving. A white floor fan, a tower cooler, and a vase of red roses and yellow flowers stand on a small wooden table. Several people are visible in the frame.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, sits on a red throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold carved backdrop. He extends his arm to a devotee, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, who is offering something to him. Other devotees, including a woman in white with flowers in her hair and a woman in a red blouse, surround him under a white tent, with a standing fan and vases of red and yellow roses nearby. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and a floral garland, and is seated as the central figure on the throne.2009-07-07A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a long multicolour flower garland, gold bangles and long swept-back dark hair; this person is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial garland), receiving devotion. Around him, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and devotees in saffron shawls sit and stand in a white-draped tent with a pedestal fan and tower fan. A woman in a white saree with a rudraksha-style mala kneels and offers something into the hands of a seated devotee, while a man in an orange shawl with his hands folded sits in the foreground. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07