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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornately carved wooden throne, smiling and raising one hand in blessing while holding a tall bamboo staff with a small orange tassel. He wears a long garland of white flowers with dark blue accents and layered red and yellow blossoms draped over his shoulders and robe. Behind him hang more garlands and carved wooden decorations, and a white cloth with gold border drapes the throne. A brass vessel of flowers sits at his feet and a lit candle stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and orange turban on a throne, consistent with the page's account of him seated for the sannyas initiation event.

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2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban smiles while holding a tall bamboo staff with a red flag. He sits on an ornate wooden throne draped with cream cloth and gold-bordered fabric. A large white-and-purple garland hangs across his chest, and a silver ritual vessel filled with red and yellow flowers rests before him on a flower-covered platform. A person in a white dress with coloured dots stands at the right edge. Garlands drape the dark carved background. The arrangement suggests a ceremonial seating honouring a guru. Appearance-based candidate cues are the saffron robe, turban, garlands and throne, but the face is not clearly distinctive; no name is printed.2004-07-02July 02 20042004-07-022004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A smiling man seated on a metal-framed chair against a red backdrop with a faded image. He wears an orange turban with a red bindi, an orange robe, and long white and red flower garlands over a necklace of dark rudraksha beads. He holds a carved wooden staff with a decorative finial in his right hand.2010-02-18A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a carved wooden throne with white draped cloth on either side. He wears a long garland of white flowers with dark berry-like beads and red blossoms, holds a tall bamboo staff topped with a small red flag in one hand, and raises the other hand in blessing. Lion-head carvings flank the throne, and a silver kalasha-like vessel decorated with marigold and red flower offerings sits before him. Ceremonial swords and a shield hang behind the throne, and a floral carpet lies at the base. The man's appearance, with the orange robe, turban, garlands and staff, matches the probable Swamiji candidate as the presiding figure, seated in blessing.2004-07-02A smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a silver metal chair on a red stage carpet, against a pink floral backdrop. He wears a long white and red flower garland over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a carved wooden staff topped with a lotus-like finial. His feet are bare. The visible cues are the saffron clothing, turban, and rudraksha mala, with a flower garland and ceremonial staff, matching the a person candidate; the page does not indicate his presence at this event. Lower right shows a small purple logo.2010-02-18A seated man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban with a red bindi sits on a metal chair on a red stage. He wears a white and red flower garland and a black rudraksha mala, and holds a carved wooden staff upright in his right hand while smiling. Behind him is a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi, and a red-tinted mountain backdrop. Gold metal chairs flank him.2010-02-18A smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, cushioned with red and tiger-striped bolsters. He wears long white and red garlands with green accents and gold beaded necklaces, and his hand rests near his face. Flower garlands in yellow, red and white decorate the throne backdrop. Swamiji (probable): he has long swept-back hair, a saffron turban, orange robes, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and garlands, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2008-07-17A seated figure in an orange-red sannyasi robe and matching red turban sits on a silver pedestal throne before a dark backdrop. A long garland of white flowers with dark berry-like beads drapes the shoulders and chest, and a white cloth with gold border hangs at either side. A red-tipped staff rests beside the figure. Flower garlands surround the base of the seat, and behind it stand ornate deity figures and metal weapons, including a trident. The pose and attire match the page's sannyas initiation context, though the image itself shows only the seated figure in ceremonial dress.2004-07-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate wooden throne under a canopy draped with white cloth and a red-and-purple floral garland arch. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long white and purple flower garland across the chest, holding a long golden staff upright and raising one hand in greeting. Carved wooden figures with feathered headdresses flank the throne, and the base is heaped with red, yellow and pink flowers. Oil lamps and a silver-toned pedestal sit at the front. Probable Swamiji cues: orange ceremonial clothing, orange turban, garlands and a throne, though appearance alone is uncertain.2004-07-02