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A seated figure in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion on a stage before an orange backdrop with a white geometric pattern, and a garland of marigolds and roses hangs at left. An older woman with grey hair in a bronze-brown sari clasps hands with the seated figure, while a man in white kurta leans in smiling at right. A man in white kneels at the throne's base, cradling the feet of the seated figure, and a standing man in a white shirt and grey trousers watches at left. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, a person depiction in an in-person setting, with the role of honoured guest on the throne.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage with an orange backdrop and a floral garland arch. A man seated in an orange saffron robe smiles as he leans forward to take the hand of an elderly woman in a white blouse and brown-gold sari with a rudraksha-style necklace. A man in white kurta stands behind the seated figure, and a few men in white shirts and lanyards stand nearby, one kneeling in the foreground.2009-07-25A photograph of a central figure seated on a gold ornate throne with red cushioning, backed by a floral garland of yellow and white flowers and a printed backdrop of golden temple-like carvings. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe over a red garment and has a red bindi, with a smile, and appears to be a person based on the saffron robe and seated position on the throne. An elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch the seated figure's arm. A woman in an orange robe with a maroon border bows her head, while an older woman in a white sari with a dark patterned border and a younger woman in a white sari with gold borders place their hands on the seated figure in reverence. Four people are visible in total.2009-08-11July 16 20092009-07-16August 27 20092009-08-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beneath a floral canopy of red, white and yellow flowers against orange walls. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes, a long white flower garland, and has long swept-back hair; he is smiling. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, one in lavender, stand close, a young man in white touching his shoulder. a person candidate: appearance shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, so presence is probable but not certain.2009-07-16A 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.2009-08-09A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands on the backrest and frame. Before him, an older man in a white shirt and cream dhoti bends forward with hands raised in reverence. Standing to the right, two women in white saris with gold borders hold a red prayer bead mala and a small bouquet. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands near a brass lamp stand. The background is a warm orange wall with green curtains and a red carpeted stage.2009-07-16August 27 20082008-08-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a red undershirt, bare feet on a red cushion, and raises one hand in blessing. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothing bow and reach toward him, including an elderly man in white with his hands extended, a woman in a lavender-and-white sari, and a woman in a white sari with a light shawl. A red flower arrangement sits at the left base of the stage in front of a backdrop of red-tinted tree-like imagery. Four people are visible on the left and right.2008-08-27August 29 20092009-08-29February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with red and white floral arrangements. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he smiles while extending his hands toward an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who bows and reaches toward him. On the right, two women stand in attention, one in a floral sari and one in a white top with a blue-and-white skirt. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left holding a red cloth. A brass oil lamp and a golden rooster ornament stand on the right. The backdrop is a gold-patterned panel with a gold-green curtain. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robes, long hair and garland, and receiving darshan from devotees.2009-07-16