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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair, a white and multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold and white throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, a red cushion and a red fabric backrest, on a stage with blue and red draped cloth. Four people in white clothes with orange shawls stand and kneel around him: one kneeling at left holds a microphone, one standing at left holds a white cloth, and two others stand behind. On the right, a girl in white with a long braid holds a microphone toward the seated figure. Rose petals and flower petals scatter the floor, a pedestal fan stands at right, and a brass vessel sits at the throne base. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, saffron robe and garlands.

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December 27 20062006-12-27A 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.2008-07-17August 30 20092009-08-30A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-strand rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a gold umbrella and a garland of yellow, red and white flowers. Behind him a large painted deity image is partly visible. To his left a man in an orange shawl stands smiling; in front, an older man in white kneels with palms pressed together. Two women stand to the right: one in white, one in an orange shawl over white. Four physical people are visible, plus a gold throne and garlanded setting.2008-10-06A seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) receives a plate of offerings from a woman in a white sari with an orange border. The seated person wears an orange robe, white and pink flower garlands and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder. Behind the throne is a large floral backdrop of orange marigolds, white blooms, pink and red flowers, with a yellow-and-red sunburst motif. To the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and a man in a white shirt stand near the throne. Several young women and girls in white and yellow dresses stand in a line, hands folded in devotion, as the offering is made.2010-10-24January 01 20122012-01-01A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a red cushion. A man in white kneels at his feet, bending forward, and another man in white with hands together stands to the left, with a man in white and a yellow-shawled attendant behind. Strewn petals cover the floor and a woman in yellow appears at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, garlanded throne) receiving padapuja from a devotee during a Guru Poornima satsang.2007-07-29A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded throne decorated with red flowers and garlands. Standing before him, a bald man in white kurta and a woman in white sari with red border receive his blessing with hands raised. To the left, a man in white shirt and a man in saffron-orange robe stand watching. To the right, women in white saris stand near a trident hanging on the backdrop. Orange and yellow flower arrangements and a brass pot sit on a white draped table, and a blue and gold painted mountain backdrop fills the stage.2009-07-05A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in a red-orange robe on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands hanging on a tan backdrop with small hanging lamps. A man in white shirt and trousers bows forward toward the seated figure, who smiles and touches his hand. A young man in a saffron-orange robe stands at left beside a table with a water bottle, a brass vessel and fruit. A woman in white kurta and a white sari with gold border stands at right beside a fruit-laden table, and another woman in white stands beside the seated figure. Gold-trimmed red cushions and a golden footstool sit at the base of the throne on a wooden stage. Visible people: five.2009-02-14Photograph of an event on a decorated stage. A seated man with long dark hair and a saffron shawl, wearing a garland of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, sits on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a red cushioned footstool, his bare feet resting on it. He holds a microphone in his right hand, which a woman in a light blue blouse and white sari with a shawl folded over her head clasps as she bows forward. Behind the throne, a young man in orange shawl and white kurta stands smiling, and to the left another man in white kurta and orange shawl bends over holding a white sheet of paper. A young woman in cream clothes stands at the right edge. The stage floor is scattered with petals, and blue and pink draped cloth with a bird emblem frames the backdrop. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl, a flower garland and sits on an ornate throne, consistent with a page noting his presence. Five people are visible.2006-12-28