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Outdoor ceremony under a canopy of red, green and blue striped and patterned cloth. A figure with long hair in orange robes sits on an ornate throne draped with garlands of orange and white flowers, with a parasol above. A man in white prostrates before the throne, and a white-clad standing man with a shaved head offers a folded paper. Standing devotees in white, pink and purple saris and shirts watch, with a gold-foil backdrop behind them.

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A photograph taken under a large canopy of red and multicoloured patterned fabric with striped valances. On the right, a figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits on a raised red-cushioned seat decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden umbrella overhead; the seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance (long hair, saffron clothing, floral garlands), seen in a seated, devotional setting. Two men in white kurta-style clothes bend forward near the seat, one in white shirt and light trousers, and a man in a white garment and gold-bordered cloth kneels in front. A gold metallic backdrop hangs behind them, and several women in saris stand to the left, one in a pink sari and another in a white sari with a patterned border. A white-wrapped figure kneels at the bottom edge.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a Guru Poornima gathering under a canopy of red and maroon patterned cloth with striped valance and a yellow-and-black umbrella. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a crown-like head with long swept-back hair sits on a red throne draped with marigold and white flower garlands, a person by appearance and role. In front, a woman in a pink-and-orange patterned sari bends forward with her head to his feet. Nearby stand a woman in a green sari holding a child, a girl in pink, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. A gold cloth backdrop and a silver ceremonial staff are visible. Several people are shown, including partially visible figures at the edges.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large red canopy with patterned fabric and striped bunting. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate throne against a gold-foil backdrop is draped in orange cloth and garlands; the page indicates a person, but the appearance is uncertain, so this is unsure. Several people in white ritual clothing stand in a semicircle with hands folded in namaskar, one woman in white gesturing at the centre. Seated devotees in white fill the lower left foreground, some with cameras. A white-clothed table holds brass vessels, flower garlands and a framed image, and a monk in orange stands near the throne. The setting is an open-air pandal in front of a white wall.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA gold-and-red throne canopy scene under a tent. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-form arms, surrounded by brass trays of offerings. Standing before the throne, a line of devotees in white and bright clothing press palms together in prayer; one woman wears a yellow and multicolour sari. Two saffron-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a white flower garland. Striped and patterned rugs cover the floor, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the event, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from the image, so the seated figure is recorded as a sannyasi on a throne.2009-12-16A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage hung with blue and pink drapes and a large banner above. A seated figure in orange robes and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a decorative canopy strung with white flowers, smiling. A man in white clothing kneels before the throne, holding an object and offering something. Several women in white saris sit on the right on a red-cloth-covered platform scattered with flower petals, with brass vessels, fruit and banana-leaf offerings laid out in front. Seated people in white shirts and orange garments occupy the left foreground. The scene resembles a darshan or padapuja offering with devotees gathered around.2006-12-28March 28 20162016-03-28December 30 20062006-12-30December 29 20102010-12-29July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene under a pink and white canopy with red and white draping. A seated figure on a red throne with a gold crown, long dark hair and a white dhoti with gold embroidery receives an offering from a man in white clothes who is bending forward and holding a small bowl, while a standing attendant in white holds another vessel. The throne and its sides are decorated with white, orange and yellow flower garlands, and a carved wooden deity murti sits in front. A silver vessel with flowers rests on the ground. Devotees in white and saffron, including an older woman in a floral sari with folded hands, watch from the left.2005-01-01A photograph of an outdoor satsang under a large red and maroon patterned canopy with striped fringe. On a raised stage at right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on an ornate red throne decorated with garlands. Behind him is a gold-panelled backdrop with framed pictures and a brass lamp on the stage. In front, a white-clad devotee stands with raised hands and a camera on a tripod at left, while rows of people in white and some in orange sit on the red-and-white floor. A standing figure in orange robes stands near the stage. Flower garlands are laid on the floor and a white-draped table holds brass vessels.2005-07-21Outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red and white draped fabric and a white arch. A seated figure on an ornate red throne wears a gold crown, white garments and heavy white and orange flower garlands. A young attendant in white holds a plate of offerings while another man in white kneels with folded hands before a silver bowl of petals and flower offerings. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a long staff, and a yellow-robed and orange-robed devotee stand among a crowd of people in white. Speakers sit on the stage, and a carved stone figure sits beside the throne wrapped in garlands. The scene resembles a puja or padapuja honouring the throned figure.2005-01-01