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December 30 2007

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July 11 20062006-07-11A long-haired man in a saffron-orange kurta and matching trousers stands on a red cushioned platform beside an ornate gold throne with lion-armrest carvings, garlanded with white jasmine and orange marigold strands. He hands a red folded cloth or envelope to a smiling younger man in a white kurta and saffron-bordered dhoti who bends forward to receive it. Behind them, men in white dhotis and striped shirts carry red bags near a red curtain, with floral arrangements of red roses, yellow flowers and pink blossoms on a teal-draped stage. a person: the long swept-back hair and saffron clothing are the visible cues, and he is presenting the gift as the central figure.2008-12-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds, with a red tilak on the forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion while reading a small folded paper held in his right hand. A man with his back to the camera, dressed in a white shirt, stands before him at close range. Behind, a purple and yellow draped figure and gold-toned decorative elements are visible. a person is identified by the saffron robes, the flower garland, the rudraksha-style dress and the throne setting, placing him as the seated sannyasi receiving a petition-like paper from a devotee.2010-08-03A seated man on a gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions receives honour during a ceremony. He wears an orange-red turban, a red and gold silk shawl, an orange dhoti and layered garlands of pink petals and flowers, with a rudraksha mala visible. A man in white kurta at right bends forward and touches the seated man's head with one hand while holding rolled white scrolls. Another man in white stands at left, and a bespectacled onlooker appears behind. Strings of white and purple flowers hang on the black backdrop, and flower petals cover the throne base.2010-08-15August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a flower-garlanded throne with red cushions, smiling as he extends a hand onto the head of a man in white dress who bows before him. Behind, a woman in orange clothing kneels near a tray of flowers, and at right an older woman in orange and pink sits smiling. Red curtains, white and orange garlands and a small framed picture frame the scene.2006-12-27A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, draped in white and yellow garlands, with a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and white garlands receiving offerings. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands holding a silver tray of fruit and flowers toward the seated figure, while another man in saffron robes and a standing attendant in white clothing are nearby. Flower arrangements in red, orange and white decorate the backdrop, and green carpet covers the floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with long hair and orange ornate clothing, receiving a tray offering. Several people are visible.2009-01-28February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe over a red undergarment, smiling as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to clasp his hands. A second person in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at the left edge, and a partial figure in orange appears behind the throne. The throne is decorated with yellow marigolds and a red-and-green garland, with red gerbera flowers and white orchids arranged on a gold trellis behind, and a lotus-shaped backdrop on the right. Currency notes and a small object rest on a tray near the throne base. The seated figure appears to match the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, serving as the honoured guest receiving devotees.2009-02-01A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black tiger-striped cushions wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a thick pink and white flower garland. A younger man in a white kurta, with long hair and gold bangles, bends forward and reaches toward him with a hand gesture. Behind them stand a figure in orange and strings of white and purple flower garlands hang on the black backdrop; a tray of fruit is visible below. a person is the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, rudraksha mala, ceremonial garland and throne cues.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gilded throne with a carved red-cushioned back and a small gilded lion-form footrest. A tiered gilded umbrella hangs above him. He wears a long red and white flower garland with a yellow flower pendant and a red forehead mark, and he smiles with eyes closed. In front of him a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on a white-draped platform with hands in anjali. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a dark pendant necklace stands at the left. Behind them is a large red and silver backdrop with a purple bird logo at upper left. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and orange clothing, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in person.2007-02-24Photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A seated man in orange saffron robes and a red and white flower garland, with long dark hair, sits on an ornate gilded throne under a gold umbrella, holding a folded paper and reading. A kneeling man in white clothes with clasped hands bows before him. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the left. Behind them hangs a large red-toned banner showing a smiling face. Gilded lion-carved throne armrests and a white draped platform complete the scene. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, and garland cues consistent with a probable Swamiji; his role is the seated figure receiving devotion.2007-02-24