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A photograph inside a room with white walls and a grey floor. On an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a leopard-print seat cover, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and ornate gold-toned necklaces sits with hands pressed together in prayer, bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Nearby, a man in white clothes with an orange sash stands with palms joined, a woman in orange robes holds a white box, another woman in a red top stands with hands folded, and a child's head is visible at the lower edge. A metal stanchion rope barrier separates the area, and a potted plant and flowers sit to the right.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long marigold garland and a white-and-red flower garland, with long swept-back hair. Three women and a young man kneel before him performing a padapuja: a woman in a white blouse and a woman in a cream sari hold a silver plate and pour water over his feet, while a young man in white and an orange shawl kneels at right. Behind them are stacked books, red apples and a water bottle on a white-covered table, and a peach wall with white tiles. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garlands, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the ceremony as the page notes.2009-08-09July 09 20092009-07-09May 02 20142014-05-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, against a backdrop of gold-framed garlands and a golden deity image. Around him, devotees in white dress kneel and sit on the floor before silver and gold plates holding pink lotus flowers, oil lamps and offerings; one man in white with a shaved head and mala presses his palms together, and women in white and yellow sit with hands in anjali.2010-11-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-and-white throne with hands pressed in anjali, facing a group of devotees in white ritual clothing gathered on the floor with brass plates and bowls of offerings. A man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels near the throne, and a woman in a white sari sits in prayer with hands folded. A microphone stands at the right, and red curtains hang at the windows behind. Gold lion-form carvings decorate the throne base, with books placed on a low platform in front. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, indicated by the saffron robes, long hair and gold-lion throne, and is depicted in person.2009-12-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a hall, with a white projection screen and dark drapes behind. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a sweeping long hairstyle and a white tilak, with hands joined in a seated meditative posture. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala beside a throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with joined palms: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with white body markings, a woman in a yellow top, a woman in a pink saree, and a man in white at left. Some are visible from the back in the foreground. Trays of fruit and flowers sit on the floor and a small table holds apples and a small fan on the side. A standing microphone is at left, and a monk in orange stands in the background.2010-11-30May 02 20142014-05-02Photograph inside a plain cream-walled room with a bright window and a ceiling light. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hair pulled back sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red-cushioned footstool, feet bare and resting on the stool. Standing before the throne, a man in white ritual clothes with folded hands offers respect, and beside him a man in white with a yellow shawl holds a framed picture or document. Devotees stand to the left: a man in white kurta, a woman in a purple and orange sari, a woman in a red patterned kurta with folded hands, and another woman in dark clothes. A red cloth lies on the throne arm. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes on the gold throne has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji as the seated subject.2010-02-07A photograph in an ornate hall with red and gold decor. A bald man with a red-orange shawl, a flower garland and a tilak sits on a large gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red tiger-striped cushions. He smiles and gestures with one hand. In front of the throne, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together. To the right, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands with her arms outstretched. A silver tray of bananas sits in the foreground.2014-08-26A gold-and-red throne canopy scene under a tent. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-form arms, surrounded by brass trays of offerings. Standing before the throne, a line of devotees in white and bright clothing press palms together in prayer; one woman wears a yellow and multicolour sari. Two saffron-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a white flower garland. Striped and patterned rugs cover the floor, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the event, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from the image, so the seated figure is recorded as a sannyasi on a throne.2009-12-16August 09 20092009-08-09August 13 20092009-08-13