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A crowd of devotees gathers around a central ritual space in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. Several men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls, and a man in a pale patterned shirt stands near the center. A figure in an orange robe and a woman with a garland stand behind the group. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in a dark outfit with a yellow shawl are visible at right, and marigold petals are scattered on the floor. A man in a white kurta bends forward, appearing to offer something at the ritual site.

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A crowd of devotees gathers around a central seated figure in front of a large painted backdrop of a snow-white Kailash-style mountain against orange and blue sky. The central figure, seated on a dark ornate throne with an orange cloth, is surrounded by people in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow shawls, some with folded hands in namaskar. A person in a red vest and white dhoti stands at right beside a white altar table with flowers and offerings. Women in white saris with yellow borders and women in orange and blue saris stand among the group. The scene appears to be a puja or darshan setting. Several people in the foreground are partly visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a crowded indoor stage during a Shivaratri linga abhishekam ritual. A large painted backdrop shows a snow-white mountain peak under a blue-and-orange sky, with a trident on the right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts with yellow sashes, and women in white saris with yellow borders, stand and kneel near a central ritual area. A woman in a red shawl and a man in a white robe fold their hands in prayer. Marigold flower garlands line the stage floor. A man in an orange top stands at the upper left. On the left stands a black speaker box and a cream curtain. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a stage event with a large painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. Many people in white ritual clothing with yellow shawls crowd the stage area, several with hands folded in prayer or holding flower offerings. A woman in a red-and-white sari and another in orange saree stand near the centre. At the right edge, a figure in orange robes stands beside a trident-topped staff. Marigold petals and flower garlands are scattered on the floor. A speaker or audio monitor stands at the left, and a golden curtain hangs behind the left side of the stage.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sunset sky. At the centre, a seated man in an orange garment and orange shawl sits on a dark ornate throne-like seat, with a light-coloured tilak on his forehead; the surrounding crowd includes devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange sashes, many with hands folded in namaskar. Women wear saris in bright colours, one holds a small child, and a few children in yellow stand nearby. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around the platform, with garlands and flower offerings near the seat. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identified by the orange robe and shawl, the ornate seat and the honour shown by the devotees around him, though his face is too small to confirm.2010-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a blue and orange sky. A seated figure on a gold-framed throne wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, with a red-and-white bead mala around the neck. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow or pink shawls, stand in attendance. In the foreground a man in an orange robe bows low, touching the floor before the throne, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Marigold and flower petal decorations line the stage base. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the orange robe, garland and mala, shown on a throne receiving devotees.2010-02-12A night-time outdoor stage under a white tent, backed by a painted sky-and-mountain backdrop with a snow-capped peak in orange and blue light. A seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with a red-and-white garland is being approached and honoured by standing devotees in white and cream clothes. A man in a saffron-orange shawl stands near the throne, and a woman in a teal top stands at the right. Others in white, cream and yellow saris and yellow shawls stand or kneel around the red-carpeted steps decorated with marigolds and orange flowers. A trident is visible on the backdrop. A monitor stands at left.2010-02-12A devotional stage scene under a white tent with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath a blue and orange sky. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland sits on a golden-brown throne with a crown-like ornament, and devotees stand in a semicircle around him, many with hands folded in namaste. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white and cream saris, some with yellow shawls, line the stage, and yellow and orange marigold garlands border the red carpeted steps. A loudspeaker stands at left. The setting suggests a darshan or satsang.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event in front of a large painted backdrop of a snow-white mountain under orange and blue sunset skies. At the centre, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garland and sits on an ornate dark throne-like seat, with attendants in white clothes and yellow shawls standing close around. Many devotees in white and cream kurtas and saris, some in orange, pink and purple, press forward, some with hands folded. A man in a white shirt and a blonde woman in white stand in the foreground. Speakers and lights are visible at left. The figure on the throne matches the page's a person reference only through role and dress; the appearance cues of long hair, orange garland and ceremonial seating are present but not conclusive.2010-02-12A photograph of a ceremony in front of a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a colourful sky. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long, swept-back hairstyle and a white and orange flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne with dark carved armrests. The figure wears a leopard-print shawl over the orange cloth and holds flowers. Several people in white ritual clothes and pale pink or orange shawls stand around the throne, and a man in white bends low before it. Saffron-robed attendants stand on the left, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala. Flower petals and garlands decorate the raised platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and a leopard-print shawl, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2010-02-12A stage event under a tent, with a painted backdrop of a snow-capped mountain beneath blue and orange skies. On a gold throne at centre sits a seated figure in orange and white garments, with a trident-marked wall at right and garlands and marigolds spread across the red-carpeted platform. A bald man in white dhoti and kurta stands near the steps, and a man in an orange-bordered white shawl stands at left. Devotees in white and in yellow-bordered sarees and dhotis, some bowing and some with hands joined, surround the stage, and a man in white shirt and grey trousers walks down the steps in the foreground. A monitor stands on a stand at left. The sceney reads as a devotional gathering. a person candidate on the throne shows orange and ornate clothing, but the figure is small and distant, so the identification is uncertain.2010-02-12A crowded indoor event in front of a painted backdrop of a snowy mountain and colourful sky, with a trident (trishul) mounted on the right. A woman in a white sari with a long rudraksha-style necklace sits on a golden throne-like seat at the top of a red-carpeted platform, with a standing figure in orange nearby. Around her, many people in white kurtas and saris, some with yellow shawls and blue delegate badges, press forward with offerings and gestures of greeting. In the foreground a white-haired older Western woman in a light blue jacket with a yellow lanyard sits smiling, and a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads reaches toward a devotee. Marigold garlands and yellow flower petals line the platform edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on a stage with a large orange mountain-scape backdrop. A figure with long dark hair and a red shawl over gold-embroidered clothing sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow and magenta flowers. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas kneel at the throne's base, one pouring water from a metal vessel over the seated figure's feet. A standing sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with long hair stands at the right, and women in white saris with gold borders stand and sit at the left and front, with flower petals scattered on the red carpet. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold clothing and a ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the honoured position of the throne.2009-08-16