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A stage set with a painted snow-capped mountain and sunset sky behind a gold, dark-carved throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland sits centrally with hands folded, and a person in an ornate, devotional presentation. Around the throne stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, saffron shawls, and orange robes; a woman in a black and white shawl and another in a yellow-green sari stand at right. Flower petals and garlands decorate the stage floor, and a small blue bird logo appears in the upper left.

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July 07 20092009-07-07A 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 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 photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a tree with orange and pink tones. A seated figure in an orange robe with a red undergarment sits on a red cushion, his bare feet visible, while a man in a light saffron-beige wrap and a man in white trousers and shirt bend toward him with hands raised. Devotees in saffron, red, green and white saris and white dress stand around, several with palms pressed together in anjali. A garland of marigolds and roses decorates the back of the seat, and a silver tray with flowers and lamps lies at the front. Women in orange and pink saris and a woman seated in white with an orange shawl look on.2009-07-25A 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.2010-02-12July 01 20092009-07-01July 25 20092009-07-25Photo of a ceremonial darshan on a raised gold-framed throne draped with white and pink flower garlands, set before a large orange-toned backdrop of tree roots. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a long white garland with red and green flowers. Devotees in white and cream clothes, one in a green shawl and one in an orange sari, approach and reach toward him, some with hands folded. A young girl in a white top and orange skirt kneels at the throne's edge. A man in a white shirt and a man in camouflage trousers stand nearby, and a seated woman wears an orange sari at left. Two cooling units stand at the sides and a camera is visible at the bottom. Seated figure identity is not established from appearance; the seated figure is recorded as a candidate only.2009-08-08A 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.2010-02-12December 10 20092009-12-10July 01 20092009-07-01Indoor ceremony in front of a large painted backdrop of Hindu deities and a snowy Himalayan scene, with Shiva, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati and a cow pictured. A figure with long hair, a white turban and white robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy. A woman in a white sari kneels before him, and a seated devotee in white dhoti and shirt bows low. Several young women and girls in white clothes with orange shawls kneel on the platform, and a standing man in white on the left has his hands raised in greeting. A decorative red-and-gold parasol stands at right, and flower petals lie on the floor. Visible cues for the seated figure include the long swept-back hair, turban and saffron-orange shawls worn by attendants, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji seated in person.2006-12-23