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A photograph inside a room with a golden ornate throne. A seated person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on the gilded throne with a red cushion, smiling and extending hands toward a man in a white kurta and dhoti with a red cord around his neck, who leans forward offering a framed item or tray. On a small table beside the throne sit fruit, a kalasha-like brass vessel and offerings. To the left a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with folded hands near a window. a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron robes and a distinctive ceremonial setting, though the appearance is uncertain and a throne alone is insufficient. The giver is a devotee presenting an offering.

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December 14 20092009-12-14A photo inside a room with a red-and-gold canopy and a red wall visible through a doorway. A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest, lion-like gold figures at the base and white and red cushions. A young man with short dark hair in a white kurta with red trim leans forward and offers a wooden tray or box with both hands; both are smiling. Beside him stands a woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark bead necklace, and a partially visible man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the left edge. Three people are visible.2009-12-14A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron sleeveless garment on a gilded throne with a red cushion, leaning forward to take an object from a man in a white kurta with a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala at his neck. The man in white holds a dark wooden tray or box extended toward the seated figure. Behind them, a woman with dark hair looks on near a green doorway, and a draped red curtain with a carved column motif forms the backdrop. Fruits and a brass or silver offering plate sit on a low table in front. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept-back hair, a saffron garment and ornate gold-throne seating, matching Swamiji (probable) as the seated person; the standing man in white is a devotee presenting an offering.2009-12-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red cushion. A man in white ritual clothes with a red sash and a rudraksha-style neck cord leans forward offering a wooden tray or plate to him. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near a glass display, and a small table holds fruit, a water bottle and metal items. The setting appears to be an open pavilion with red and gold drapery.2009-12-14December 05 20092009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05August 25 20092009-08-25December 14 20092009-12-14Photograph of a ceremonial presentation in a red-draped hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a gold lion-like armrest figure, and gestures toward a table with a water bottle and small items. Facing him, a line of people in white stand with folded hands and document folders. A man in a white shirt and a white-haired woman in a white sari with a red border stand near the front, and a woman in dark clothing and a man in white dhoti-style clothing stand behind, holding a folder. The throne is carved and gilded, and a red curtain hangs behind the group. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and a seated throne, with the figure being honoured by the presenting group.2009-12-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair and bare arms, sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and receives an offering from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward and holds out a small red fruit or offering with both hands. Behind them stands another man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps, flower petals and a small plate sit on the floor in front, and a standing fan and orange and red drapes fill the background. The appearance-based Swamiji (probable) cues are the saffron robe, long hair and gilded throne, applied to the seated figure receiving the offering.2009-12-06December 05 20092009-12-05February 24 20072007-02-24