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December 29 2010

A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with gold-framed throne canopy, marigold and rose garlands, and small gold ornamental stands. A man with long dark hair in saffron-orange robes and a long white-and-yellow garland stands centre, gesturing with his right hand toward an ornate gold seat draped in flowers. Beside him a bald man in orange garments and gold neck chain holds a silver tray with a red trident-shaped object. To the right a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and at far right another man in orange clothing holds a microphone. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at far left holding a silver staff. The shot is a stage ceremony with roles of priest, attendants and devotees, and the page indicates a person Jayanthi event.

A 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.

Photo of a ceremonial offering at a temple-style setting. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and red bindi holds a silver tray of apples and sweets, looking down. Beside her, a bald man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace stands. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white and yellow flower garland with a red floral and green leaf adornment, reaches toward the tray. Behind them are a silver pot, gold ornate decorations and a golden deity emblem.

A smiling man in orange saffron clothing sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with carved floral motifs, backed by garlands of yellow and red flowers. He wears a long gold bead necklace and a red bindi with white forehead markings. A young man in white kurta stands at left with his hand on the throne's gold armrest, and a woman in a pale green sari and another in purple stand at right. The scene suggests a public ceremony or satsang setting. a person: the seated man has a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, saffron robes and throne presence, consistent with the page's identification of a person appearance, though the image is moderately uncertain.

A photograph taken under a white tent with pink-draped edges and marigold and rose garlands. A long-haired man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl sits on a golden throne decorated with flowers, holding a plate of fruit that a man in orange robes and a gold-toned necklace is offering him. Another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Several people in white and orange garments stand around the throne, and a large gold framed backdrop with floral decoration fills the upper right. Speakers and red and yellow bunting are visible at left.

Photo of a ceremonial greeting in a richly decorated hall with a gilded carved backdrop and red walls. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a white flower garland and orange-and-green beads, wearing rust-coloured robes, smiles and holds the shoulders of an elderly man in an orange turban and orange robes, who bows and touches his hands together. Behind them, a bald man in rust-coloured robes with a gold necklace, a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, and other attendants in orange and white stand watching; a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod is at left. The gilded throne-like structure at right is ornate.

July 22 2013

A seated man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a richly decorated golden throne under a white tent canopy, heavily garlanded with marigolds, roses and multicoloured flowers. He wears a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads and smiles. On his left a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl, with gold bead necklaces and an armband, performs a ritual with a metal implement. On the right a man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds the throne's orange cloth, smiling. A flower-decorated golden palanquin-style seat and a kalasha-topped gold canopy frame the scene. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange turban, saffron robes, gold necklace and flower garlands.

February 10 2013

A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, red and green flower garlands, and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated before a throne-like backdrop of densely arranged marigolds, roses and mixed flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala leans in from the left, and another person's hand rests on a shoulder at the far left. A white ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. a person is the smiling seated figure with the orange shawl, gold necklaces and flower garlands, indicated by the orange-saffron clothing and ornate adornments. Gold ornamental carving is visible in the upper background, and a deep maroon curtain hangs behind.

Outdoor procession scene with several men in saffron-orange robes wearing gold bead necklaces. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband with a red stone, a red bindi, an orange garment, and a large white jasmine garland with red flower accents. Behind him, golden ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials and a tasselled canopy rise above the crowd. A bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead stands at left, and a bespectacled man in orange at right wears a gold bead mala and a gold bracelet. Palm trees and greenery appear in the background.