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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, a gold necklace, and a white cloth in one hand, laughing broadly while a woman in a magenta silk sari with a gold border holds a small child in a pink top and offers apples on a silver tray. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand nearby, one at left with a gold necklace and one at right with a wristwatch, both looking toward the throne. A decorated tent with floral panels forms the backdrop.

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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. A seated figure in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl sits barefoot on the throne, smiling and reaching toward a small girl in a pink dress who is held by a woman in a magenta sari. Two attendants in saffron/orange robes stand on the left, one holding a white paper, and another saffron-robed attendant stands on the right. Brass offering plates and a golden urn sit at the base of the throne, and a golden deity or decorative crown stands above. The white tent canopy frames the scene.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony on a decorated stage with a golden throne backed by a large floral garland arch in yellow, orange, red and white. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and a white garland, with gold-trimmed cloth and a gold necklace, and is having his feet washed by a woman kneeling in a cream and gold sari at a gold basin. Another woman in a cream sari with an orange border offers fruit on a silver tray, and a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a second man in orange. Women in white saris with gold borders stand and kneel around the scene, and a gold ornate canopy tops the throne. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based probable match to a person, with long hair, a gold necklace and a garland, but the face and features are not clear enough to confirm.2010-01-01April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a white tented pavilion showing a devotee-filled ceremony. Seated centrally on a golden throne-like seat decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white is a young man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-coloured shawl, with a beaded garland around his neck and a fruit in his right hand. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands behind him to the left, an appearance-based a person candidate though the figure is partly obscured and the throne is not evidence of identity. Several men in white clothes press their palms together in namaskar or greet him at the left, and a woman in a purple sari is at the bottom edge. An orange-robed figure fills the right foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial scene before an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti with gold border and a long gold-beaded necklace, reaches out to place a hand on the head of an older elderly man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a white and red garland, who bows low. Beside him an elderly woman in a white sari with blue border, also garlanded, presses her palms together and bows. On the right a bald man in white with glasses stands with hands joined, and a man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands nearby. On the left, saffron-robed attendants in orange garments with gold necklaces kneel and hold a silver tray with fruit. The background shows a golden ornamented canopy and a white tent.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial event under a white tent with red and pink drapes. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne, wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold-toned shawl and layered garlands, reaches out to take an offering from a tray. The throne is draped with a large arch of marigold, white, purple and red flower garlands. In front, a man in orange saffron robes and a gold necklace holds up a decorated package, while a bowl of apples sits on the throne's side. Around them stand devotees in white and cream clothing, a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace, and a man in a pale blue shirt. Speakers and a small fan stand at the left edge of the tent.2010-01-01A photo of a satsang at an ashram hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a yellow saffron-toned draped garment and a large gold-bead necklace, smiles and raises one hand while seated on an ornate gold-framed red throne. Seated devotees in white clothes, including a man in a white shirt with a beaded mala and a young boy in white, sit on the floor in front. A woman with long light-brown hair in a yellow garment sits with her back to the camera in the foreground, and several more people are visible in the background.2010-12-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a gold necklace, sits on a gold-and-brown throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. He is smiling and handing something small to a person in front. To the left, a woman in an orange sari with a red blouse and rudraksha-style beads stands smiling. To the right, a person in white with a gold border and a beaded mala sits beside the throne. Foreground heads of onlookers are visible, and a red and white canopy frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with a turban, gold necklace and throne is a candidate.2011-07-15A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony indoors. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange robe with gold borders, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, and holds a small yellow-and-white flower. Beside the throne, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold borders leans in, and a small child stands at his side. In the foreground a woman in a red-orange sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala kneels by a brass plate, with a small flame burning in front of the throne. Another woman in red-orange attire sits behind.2015-11-24A photograph of a temple scene in which a large golden deity murti is being showered with petals and flowers. Heaps of red and yellow flower petals cover the base and the murti's lower body, and garlands of yellow and red blossoms drape its shoulders. Several women in white and cream saris stand at left, holding woven baskets raised overhead and pouring petals. A man in a white kurta pours from a basket at center. On the right, two men in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas stand beside a silver lamp with a bird finial, and a young boy in a white kurta looks down. A white tent canopy and bright decorative garlands frame the altar.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiling while holding a folded newspaper in one hand and a white and red flower bouquet in the other. The seated figure sits before a throne-like seat decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. An older man in a white dhoti with folded hands bows toward them at left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and gold mala stands behind him, and a man in orange robes and a woman in orange at right lean in attentively. The appearance is consistent with a person in saffron robes and turban with ornate gold beads, but the seated figure is not clearly identified from the image alone. Ceremonial flower-decorated seating and devotees suggest an honouring or darshan setting.2011-07-15A seated figure on a gold-and-white throne receives honour on a stage decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. The central figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-coloured shawl, and a long gold-bead necklace, and smiles broadly while a white-haired man in white kurta bends forward to touch his feet. To the right, an older woman in a white sari with embroidered blue birds bows with hands folded. Garlands drape over the throne, and attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at both sides, one holding a gold ceremonial staff, another a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The seated figure's presentation shows long swept-back hair, a shawl and gold ornamentation, a probable match to a person, though the face is not visible enough to confirm the identity.2010-01-01