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March 03 2009

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March 03 20092009-03-03March 03 20092009-03-03A stage decorated with orange, gold and green drapery and flower garlands shows a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on a gold throne with red cushions. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and the eyes are closed. Several people in white garments stand around, including a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a woman in white with a red border offering a white cloth bag, and another woman in white with a red-bordered sari. A man in an orange robe stands at left, and a young girl sits at lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, with devotees in white offering reverence.2009-01-28A photograph of a festive temple-hall scene under a tent canopy with decorative pillars. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a raised seat, gesturing with an outstretched hand while smiling toward devotees. A probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing is seated here; the figure is accompanied by devotees. Around them, an older woman in white with an orange shawl, a woman with a long braid in white, and men in white shirts and orange scarves sit or stand. On the right, a large gold-coloured deity murti stands beside floral garlands, a red cloth and a silver bowl in the foreground.2008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01January 18 20092009-01-18July 28 20082008-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers, beneath a golden canopy. He has long dark hair and wears a gold necklace. Devotees surround him: a young man in orange dhoti on the left touches his shoulder, a woman in a blue sari with folded hands stands in front, and a row of women in saris and salwar kameez stand on the right. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in white and a deity form in red and gold with a crown. Appearance-based candidate, a person seated on the peetha; the page does not place him at this event, so a person is unsure.2008-10-08A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-shaped carving, with a garland of white flowers nearby. This figure is the appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, saffron clothing and seated position on a throne-like seat. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a woman in white traditional dress with a saffron shawl who bows before him. Around them, several devotees in white and saffron clothing stand or sit, including a woman in white with a long braid wearing a saffron shawl and another woman in white with a shawl. Behind them hangs patterned cloth and banners in red and gold.2008-07-17A seated man with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a thick gold-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, smiling as a man in white dhoti and shirt bows to touch his hands. The seated figure sits on a gold-ornate throne-like seat backed by a large gilded arch decorated with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. Two women stand beside him: one wears a cream sari with gold border and a braid, the other a dark outfit, and a monk in orange stands at left. A devotee holds an offering package near the seated man's lap. The scene suggests a felicitation or biksha moment at a public ceremony.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and blue drapes, green backdrop and floral garlands. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, holding a small object in one hand and gesturing toward a woman in a cream sari with a long braid. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl kneels beside the throne, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at left wearing a rudraksha mala, and a young man in an orange robe stands behind. Women in white saris with gold borders stand at right, one with a braid, another in an orange-trimmed sari, and a seated woman in white at lower right. A small fan sits on the right edge.2009-01-18July 17 20082008-07-17