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January 24 2009

A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring at a golden throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, kissing or touching the feet of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a pink and white flower garland with gold ornaments. The seated figure sits on a cushioned golden throne with ornate gold carvings and a red cushion. Behind them stands a backdrop of green foliage and orange, pink and yellow flowers. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a red shawl and gold necklace, and two young women in yellow garments, observe. A devotee holds a small offering stick. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and garland, seated on a throne.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, garlanded with orange and red flowers. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, placing his hands on the seated figure's head in blessing. Behind them a younger man in an orange robe stands, and other attendants in white and orange surround the stage, which is hung with marigold garlands and tassels. A person in white on the right holds an object. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold throne, cues consistent with the page's a person claim, though the face is not used for identification, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate. The scene resembles a darshan blessing on a stage.

A seated figure in an orange robe and white flower garland with a green and yellow flower garland sits on a gold and red throne before gold-draped curtains. He holds a small object in his hands while a kneeling man in white clothes with folded hands and a red thread on his wrist faces him. A standing man in orange robes and a shawl stands to the right, and a silver tray with a small lamp and flowers rests on the gold pedestal. Books and a box with fruit sit on a side table at left, and yellow flowers stand in a vase at right. A portrait in a gold frame is partly visible at the left edge.

July 07 2009

July 11 2009

A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and red sleeveless top, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and extends his hand in blessing over a bowed man in white kurta and white dhoti wearing a white and red flower garland. Other people stand nearby in white clothes, and a woman in a light sari watches. A tray with offerings, flowers and small items sits on a white cloth. Cream walls frame the room. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is seated in person.

July 17 2008

A photograph on a stage in front of a golden throne (peetha) draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a red cushion. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold embroidery and an orange shawl, standing on a raised golden footstool and reaching forward to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt, who bows with hands folded and a red cloth draped over his arm. Behind them a man in orange robes stands nearby, and a woman in white and green sari and other attendants in saffron and yellow stand at the sides. A golden kalasha-style lamp and a flower-decorated backdrop complete the scene.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace, with long dark hair, smiling as she reaches toward a brass bowl of flowers and fruit on a wooden stand. A man in a white shirt with a white floral garland and folded hands bows smilingly toward her. Behind them, a man in white with a gold chain and another in white with a grey beard stand near a red-and-gold temple gate, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Four to five physical people are visible. The seated figure's appearance and saffron robes with ornate gold necklace are compatible with the page's a person claim, but the person is not clearly distinguishable from other saffron-clad figures, so identity is uncertain.

A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.

A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red carpet beside a large gold-carved throne. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap with gold trim and a gold necklace, reaches out a hand to greet men in white dhotis and white shirts. Several men wear orange shawls, and some carry rudraksha-style beads. a person appears in the saffron-and-gold attire with long hair, greeting devotees with outstretched hands, while other attendees are in orange robes and white ritual clothing. Red carpet, draped ceiling and orange clothing dominate the scene.