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December 21 20072007-12-21December 30 20062006-12-30Indoor ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne at right, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark curly hair, smiling and resting hands in lap. Beside the throne, a golden deity murti with a crown and ornaments stands on a pedestal. A fair-haired person in orange robes sits at left, facing the throne, with a shaved-head man in orange seated behind. Additional orange-robed monastics stand in the background near bamboo poles, and a red-draped chair and golden ornaments frame the scene. Purple curtain and white block wall form the backdrop.2006-08-22December 21 20072007-12-21A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment over one shoulder with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, sits on a gilded golden throne decorated with ornate carvings and speaks gesturing with both hands before a microphone on a stand. He has a red bindi and white forehead markings. Beside him are golden ceremonial vessels and white flowers, with a dark curtain behind.2009-12-20A photo of a diksha-style initiation in an orange-draped monastic setting. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange shawl, sits on a raised seat and presses one hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in orange clothing with praying hands and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of seated monks in saffron robes watch, and a bamboo frame hung with orange flags and small banners stands among gleaming silver and gold ritual objects, including a silver deity murti. The figure's presentation matches the page's Swamiji reference through long hair, bare-chested orange shawl and rudraksha-style adornment, so this is an appearance-based probable identification; the printed caption identifies the archive page, not the person.2006-08-22December 22 20112011-12-22A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a red velvet seat with a red-and-black striped cushion, speaking and smiling while gesturing with his right hand. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long dark rudraksha mala, and rudraksha bracelets on both wrists and an upper arm. A small orange cloth rests on his lap. In front of him a red tray holds fruit and sweets. Behind him are a gold ornate backdrop, green and white garlands, and a dark red curtain. Two or three heads of seated listeners are visible at the lower edge, partly cropped. Name-less; visible person described by role as a seated speaker in saffron robes.2012-04-14December 20 20092009-12-20A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on a pink and red throne-like seat draped with red satin, against a woven straw-matting backdrop with a red rose tucked in. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala. A red satin cushion with a jewel-like centre sits beside him, and a partially visible person in orange cloth is at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure based on the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, although the image alone does not settle who he is.2006-10-11 +1 copiesMarch 11 20132013-03-11December 26 20142014-12-26