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A photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. In the foreground a person with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange draped robe and reaches toward an ornate gilded throne (peetha) with a deep red cushion scattered with pink and white flower petals. Two gilded lion figures flank the throne's base, and a gold carved backrest bears a blue and white emblem. Behind it stand devotees in white and orange clothing, and a red and gold ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels and a bearded attendant in white appear at the left. Several other people stand at the right in shirts and orange cloth.

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Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron cloth stoops to place coconuts and pink flower petals onto a gold ornate throne-like seat with a maroon cushion and a blue-and-white bird emblem. Two small deity murtis sit within the seat's arched niche. Behind, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, a young boy in a white shirt watches, and a colourful canopy umbrella with tassels and an orange flag on a pole stands nearby. Brass lamps sit at the left edge.2005-07-21July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. On the left, a figure in a flowing saffron-orange garment with long dark hair, back to the camera, raises pink flowers overhead, with an orange and purple umbrella above. Behind him, a bearded man in white kurta holds a brass bowl. Centre right stands an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a deep red cushion strewn with pink and white petals, a blue emblem with a white bird on the backrest. A gold square footstool sits on a woven mat in the foreground.2005-07-21Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A figure with long dark hair, shown from behind and bare-shouldered, wears a saffron/orange cloth wrap and raises an arm toward an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a red cushion strewn with flower petals, flanked by carved lion figures. Above the throne hangs a multicoloured parasol with pink tassels, and a gold-plated stand with a small gold offering box rests on the mat below. Around them stand devotees in white ritual clothing, some in orange shawls, watching. A brass oil lamp and a flower garland sit on a red cloth to the left, and orange cloth lies folded on a chair at right.2005-07-21A seated figure in saffron-orange and gold robes with a long swept-back hair and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gold lion armrests, under a gold canopy decorated with white and orange flower strings. Behind the throne a bright yellow and red floral backdrop frames the stage. A tall figure in orange holds a golden trident staff on the left, and several people in white and orange clothes sit at the front right and left, pressing their palms together in reverence. Garlands and loose marigold flowers lie at the base of the throne, with a small brass ritual item and a rudraksha mala at the front. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne as the honoured guest.2008-01-01January 08 20122012-01-08September 30 20082008-09-30A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a gold canopy trimmed with white flower garlands, smiling. He wears an orange and gold silk garment, a gold necklace, a white and red flower garland, and a red vibhuti mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a figure in orange robes holding a trident, and golden floral decorations and marigold garlands surround the throne. Two people in white and orange sit in the lower right foreground, one with hands raised in greeting. The setting is a decorated open tent with a white fabric ceiling. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, orange silk and throne presentation are the cues; this is an appearance-based label only.2008-01-01October 18 20082008-10-18 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and carved lion-form arm supports, under a pink canopy with a gold and white-garlanded finial. The central figure wears an orange shawl over orange garments, a white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with long dark hair swept back. Seated devotees on a white floor surround the throne: a man in cream kurta with orange scarf at left, a young man in white kurta with orange scarf at right, and a woman in orange sari with red border at right foreground. A yellow and red marigold garland encircles the base, with a kalasha-like object and flower offerings before the throne, and a long gold staff rests against the right side. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing, garlands and bead necklace, seated on a throne in a festive ritual setting. Printed copyright text runs down the right edge.2008-01-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate throne. The throne is framed by a gold-foil and mirror-decorated arch, with a red velvet back, a carved lion figure on one side and a trident leaning beside it. An orange and yellow canopy hangs overhead with garlands of white and multicoloured flowers draped around the seat. A red carpet with marigold garlands leads up to the platform, which is covered with white cloth, and a silver kalasha-style vessel and brass lamp stand nearby. The arrangement suggests a darshan setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with a garland and a trident beside the throne.2005-07-21A photograph of a decorated stage at a Guru Poornima event. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a long-haired appearance stands at left, hands together. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a red seat cushion, draped with red, orange and white flower garlands, with a golden canopy hung with white flower strands. Brass lamps, fruit offerings and flower arrangements sit on a table at the base. Behind the throne, statues of seated sages in saffron robes are displayed on a rocky backdrop with painted forest scenery. A golden trident stands at left and a ceremonial staff at right.2009-07-07