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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red and black striped cushions, eyes closed, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows and holds his hand. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid stands, and other men in white shirts lean in. The background has red and pink draping, red roses, and white flower garlands.

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August 02 20092009-08-02June 14 20092009-06-14A photograph of a man in a white shirt bowing forward to clasp the hands of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork. The seated figure wears an orange saffron wrap over a red undergarment, has a white ash marking on the forehead with a red dot, and sits on red and orange cushions. Behind him garlands of yellow flowers and green leaves decorate the throne. To the left a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl rests her hand on the man's shoulder. The backdrop is a red patterned cloth.2009-08-20Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with red-and-black upholstery, in front of a red and white patterned backdrop with red and yellow flower garlands draped above. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe over a red undershirt, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair swept back, and holds a thin stick or wand while touching it toward a devotee's hand. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with red border stands at left. Two men in white ritual clothes stand at right, one with his hands cupped forward, and a young man in a white shirt with a dark cord stands at far right. The seated figure has distinctive orange robes and swept-back hair consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated in the role of the one giving padha pooja, a ritual of honouring the feet. Five people are visible.2009-08-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, backed by a pink draped backdrop and floral decorations of yellow and pink flowers with green leaves. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long red and orange flower garland, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to touch his hand in respect, and a woman in a white floral sari with her hair in a bun stands to the right, also paying respects. The scene appears to be a devotional reception or darshan.2009-08-21June 14 20092009-06-14A seated man in an orange saffron shawl over a red undergarment sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red flowers and greenery, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. A man in a white shirt bends forward to his left, and a woman in a white sari with a long side braid bends to his right, both apparently offering reverence at his feet during a padapuja. Backdrop shows painted white cloth with brushed designs. Presumed role: honoured teacher receiving padapuja.2009-08-01August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a red garment sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, with a red bindi on the forehead. Flanked by red flowers and greenery. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, touching the seated figure's shoulder, while several women in saris, one in a floral cream sari and another in a green sari with gold bangles, stand at right with hands extended in a devotional darshan or blessing scene. A fifth person is partly visible at the bottom right corner. The setting appears to be a ceremonial hall with a pale draped backdrop.2009-08-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red and yellow flower garlands draped along its sides, in front of a fiery orange backdrop. The seated man wears an orange robe with an orange shawl over his shoulders, has a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style mala is not clearly visible. Several people stand or bend around him: a man in white shirt and white dhoti bows and touches his feet, a man in orange clothing stands with hands folded at left, a woman in a peach-pink sari with a name badge stands at right with hand on her chest, and a man in a light green shirt stands at far right. A man in a white dhoti kneels in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the appearance-based label a person given the saffron robe, shawl and throne setting, but this is uncertain. Visible ritual setting is a padapuja-style honouring with devotees bowing.2009-08-09Indoor event photo with a seated man in orange-saffron robes and a red vest-like undergarment on an ornate golden throne, with a red and white flower garland arranged above the backrest and a red tikka on his forehead. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in from the left to offer something close to him, while a woman in a yellow and gold saree stands at right with bangles, and other people in saffron stand at the edges. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes and sits enthroned, but his features cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and maroon garland and a red bindi, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A woman in a pale peach sari with a white flower braid offers a fruit toward him while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers reaches in from the right. Behind them is a backdrop of yellow, orange and red flowers with gold drapery, and a figure in orange clothing appears at the left edge. The scene suggests a darshan or pada-pooja style honouring. The man on the throne has long hair and saffron robes with a distinctive garland; appearance alone is not enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.2009-08-02