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A photograph of a flower-decorated stage with a golden throne (peetha) at the centre, draped with multicoloured marigold and white jasmine garlands. A man with long dark hair sits on the throne wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a mala of orange beads, and a light shawl; he is receiving a framed or card-like item from a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid who stands at right. At left, a bald man in saffron/orange robes holds papers and stands beside a golden trident (trishul) and a golden lion-shaped armrest. At right stands a tall silver oil lamp (deepam) and golden floral carvings. Marigold garlands line the stage front, with a bowl of offerings on a golden stand.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a decorated stage. A man with long dark hair and a broad smile sits on an ornate gold throne with a crown-like gold canopy, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace. He leans forward to accept a small framed item from a man in white kurta and white dhoti standing to the right, who holds it with both hands. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes stands holding a tray. The throne is framed by yellow and white flower garlands, a trident-shaped ornament, and a gold lion-figure base, with a silver lamp stand at the right edge and marigold garlands at the foot of the platform. The seated man shows Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and throne seating; the appearance is consistent with that identity but not conclusive.2010-01-01A person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. They wear a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace, and raise both open hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A silver oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands at the left, and the backdrop is covered with yellow flowers and decorative purple and white panels. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the center, with cues including long swept-back hair, a gold-bordered shawl and ornate gold necklace, delivering a discourse on the throne.2010-01-01A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with white and orange flower necklaces and draped in an orange shawl over saffron-coloured clothing, with a red cushion before him. Attendants surround him: a young man in white dhoti and an orange-shouldered priest in saffron robes pour or offer items, a man in orange garments stands behind holding a brass tray, and a woman in white with an orange shawl bends forward offering. The backdrop is decorated with white and blue scalloped patterns, yellow marigold floral panels, and a red and yellow flower motif.2008-07-17January 11 20082008-01-11A seated figure on a gold lion-armed throne is receiving a padapuja-style offering: a woman in a blue-and-gold saree holds her hands together before him, and a man in an orange shirt stands behind with a silver tray of fruit. The seated figure wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, is garlanded with bands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, and extends a hand over the offered fruit. Around them, women in cream and white sarees with gold borders stand with hands folded; a young man in an orange kurta sits on the red carpet in front of a gold-rimmed brass thali with a lamp. A silver lamp stand, apples and a table of fruit decorate the scene, with a floral-patterned golden backdrop behind the throne. Watermarked photo for the archive.2010-01-01A seated man on a gold-trimmed throne (peetha) at a flower-decorated stage, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, gold shawl and a long garland, smiling broadly and reaching out to take a small framed object from a man in a white kurta. To the left, a standing man in saffron-orange robe and gold necklace holds a sheet of paper. The backdrop has yellow and white marigold garlands, a large gold crown motif and a trident (trishul) ornament. Silver oil lamps stand on both sides, and marigold garlands and offerings lie at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered shawl with a garland, and is the central figure on the throne, so the appearance cues are sufficiently distinctive to label him as probable.2010-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with multicolour garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, a long gold ceremonial necklace, and raises his right hand in a blessing wave while smiling. A silver kalasha-style lamp stands at the left and a microphone on a stand is at the right. The backdrop is covered with yellow marigold-like flowers and gold-painted decorative panels.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a rainbow arc of marigold, rose and chrysanthemum garlands. He wears a cream dhoti with gold borders, a draped cream shawl, a long gold chain with rudraksha beads, and a red bindi. He raises a yellow-green booklet overhead with both arms and smiles widely. Two women to the left clap and smile; one wears an orange-bordered sari and a rudraksha mala. Red tiger-striped cushions and a red seat pad sit beneath him.2009-01-01January 01 20162016-01-01A seated man on a gold throne draped in red and purple flower garlands and a large yellow-and-orange marigold backdrop. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long hair swept back, and is smiling while holding a small offering tray. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a white ritual garment with a gold border on a throne. A standing attendant in saffron/orange robes with a red sash bends forward to present a tray or box. A microphone stand, a silver lamp stand and silver vessels sit on the stage. Floral arch decorations frame the scene.2009-01-01A festive outdoor pada pooja scene under a white tent with a red carpeted stage. A long-haired figure in a white and gold dhoti-style garment sits on a golden throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The seated figure, a person, receives a silver plate from a woman in a blue and cream sari who bows with joined hands. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand in line, a bearded man in orange nearby. In the right foreground a bald man in orange robes stands beside the golden throne, and gold plates with flower petals sit at the bottom of the frame. Apples are stacked on a table at right, and a microphone stands in front of the throne.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a heavy gold necklace, with a rudraksha-style garland of gold beads at his neck. The throne is framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands. To the left stands a silver oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, and a tray of fruit sits at the lower left. The backdrop is covered in yellow marigold petals with decorative patterned panels. a person, a seated speaker on a throne, is shown giving a talk, and the setting suggests a satsang stage.2010-01-01