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January 01 2008

A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.

July 09 2009

A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a white garment with gold border, wearing a white shawl draped with white and yellow flower garlands, on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with flower garlands and a gold lion-head carving. Swamiji (probable) is the figure seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, flower garlands and white-and-gold ceremonial clothing; a devotee in a white shirt and dhoti bows and touches his head to the seated figure's hand while holding garlands. Behind them a monk in saffron robes with a beaded necklace stands, and a crowd of women in saris and onlookers watch under a pink and white canopy with marigold garlands.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long gold necklace, with long swept-back hair; a devotee in a golden-beige garment bows low before the throne, while an attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray of flowers and another person in orange offers a tray from the right. A seated crowd in white kurtas and shirts applauds in the background beneath orange and white decorative banners and hanging flower garlands, with a golden deity murti visible at the top left. a person cues: long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace on the throne; a devotee bows and attendants serve, a darshan-style gathering.

July 09 2009

A seated man in saffron and gold-bordered orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a white and red-orange flower garland and bare feet on a white cloth. Long dark hair frames his face as he speaks, and his hand rests on an orange cloth. Around him, saffron-robed attendants stand, one at left with palms pressed together and a green badge, others at right with garlands and gold beads. A devotee in white kurta and dhoti bows and touches his hand. A red carpet is scattered with flower petals, and the tent behind is decorated with garlands, marigolds and red-and-white draping. A printed copyright and source caption appears in the lower right corner.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a lion-form base, draped in orange robes and a large multicoloured garland of white and red flowers, with a red-and-black striped cushion beside him. A devotee in white dhoti and shirt bends forward with head bowed, hands clasped over the seated man's feet, while another white-clad devotee places a hand on the throne's side. Attendants in orange and a woman in a pink-patterned sari with a brass plate stand nearby. A trident stands behind the throne, a tented canopy with floral chandelier overhead, and yellow and white petals scatter across the red carpet. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, orange robes, a garland and a throne, a role consistent with the page's Jayanti event; the appearance cues are sufficient but not conclusive.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling broadly. He wears a white garland of flowers with pink and yellow accents, a gold necklace, and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a backdrop of marigolds, orange gerberas, pink and purple blooms frames the throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, pressing his forehead to the seated man's hand in an act of reverence.

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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair, smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves draped over his shoulders and chest. Behind him stands a large golden structure and a gold-and-yellow draped deity murti with a kalasha-like finial. A man in white kneels at the lower left, bowing his head toward the garland. A blue book and a small brass bowl sit on the ledge at left, and a second saffron-clad figure is partly visible behind. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram darshan with garlanding and honour.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a white-and-red flower garland, rudraksha beads and a red tilak, with long dark hair, and smiles while flower petals are scattered over the throne and the floor. To his left a young man in a white sherwani with an orange shawl stands beside a walking stick, and women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right, one holding flowers. The purple drape behind the throne is hung with white jasmine strands.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with red cushions and a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers. The figure wears an orange robe and a white and orange flower garland, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool strewn with pink petals. A man in white ritual clothes and a red-beaded necklace kneels before him with palms joined, while another man extends a hand toward him. To the right, two women in green and red saris kneel beside a silver plate of yellow flowers and a kalasha-style brass vessel. A low table on the left holds red boxes and fruit. Gold curtains form the backdrop. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron-clad ceremonial cues and is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, shown in person in the scene.