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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, draped in orange saffron robes, wearing a long beaded garland of yellow-green beads and a gold ornament on the arm, with long dark hair. Seated figure appears to be a person in appearance, receiving a framed golden embroidered painting of a deity murti showing a seated goddess with weapons and a red background. A man in white kurta holds the framed picture while another man in white stands beside, and a standing man in white holds a silver pot. Flower garlands in orange, red and white decorate the throne and floor, with a golden lion figure at the base of the throne. Several other white-clad devotees are visible at the edges, one with a camera.

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July 11 20062006-07-11A photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a mala sits on a gold-carved red throne draped with white and orange flower garlands, extending his hand toward a silver bowl held by a man in saffron behind him. Several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas kneel and bow at his feet, one holding a small white cup. A standing man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala at the upper right, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala. Cues: long hair, saffron clothing, mala, throne seating.2006-07-11July 17 20082008-07-17A photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long yellow bead garland, with a red-and-white flower garland framing the throne. A white-shirted man bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a young man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. A wooden box sits on a white-draped table beside the throne, and a painted backdrop of clouds, flowers and deity figures with garlands surrounds the scene under leafy green decorations. Appearance-based candidate: a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and yellow garland, wearing distinctive ceremonial garlands.2009-07-17A photograph of a festive stage event at a Gurupurnima-style celebration. A person with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a garland of flowers, and a red bindi, smiles broadly while seated on a golden throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold backdrop decorated with flowers and red fabric. He holds a large framed document with printed text and an image. Several people in white clothing surround him, including a woman with hair pulled back and another with an orange shawl, while a few others in white and orange stand nearby. Garlands in yellow, white and red decorate the stage arch.2008-07-17A photo of a ritual at a gilded throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and white. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair, a yellow bead garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on the throne with a sandalwood mark on the forehead, one hand resting on a brass kalasha with leaves on top. A man in a white kurta stands behind holding a silver vessel, and a woman in a lavender-bordered sari with a long braid and glasses bends forward to the right, appearing to take part in the offering. A camera on a tripod is visible at the right edge against a blue wall.2006-07-11December 22 20102010-12-22December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of an indoor celebration in front of an ornate gilded throne decorated with white, yellow and red garlands and striped cloth. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling and holding folded papers in both hands while a devotee in a golden-yellow kurta leans in to offer them. A shaven-headed attendant in orange stands behind him with a plate of fruit, and a man in a white garment holds a tray of fruit and offerings at the right. Brass vessels and a drum sit in the foreground, and several onlookers are visible at the edges.2008-07-17A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a cream turban and multiple beaded necklaces, smiles while extending his arm. A man in a white kurta holds a woven basket, and a woman in a green blouse and pale green sari stands at right beside a bystander in white with a camera. Red flowers lie on the gold dais in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Behind them a painted backdrop shows red autumn trees and a yellow sky.2011-09-11July 01 20162016-07-01A photograph of a ceremony on a gilded throne with red cushions. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with green-and-gold border, white flower garlands, rudraksha beads and a red tilak, places his right hand over a brass tray of yellow turmeric or rice held by a kneeling attendant. The attendant wears an orange shawl with maroon border, glasses and a matching orange head covering. A microphone stands beside them against a white wall with red lotus scroll painting. Another orange-clad figure is partly visible at the upper left. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands, presiding over the ritual on the throne.2009-12-26