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April 06 2012

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Night outdoor ceremony on a red carpeted stage. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne, his right arm extended forward while a man in a white shirt bends low to touch his feet. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand near the throne, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis watch, and a woman in a white sari with a dark braid sits at lower right with her hands resting near the throne. Lights and a string of bulbs are visible overhead. Watermarked archive photo with a 'a person' credit.2012-04-06July 07 20092009-07-07July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Night outdoor event on a red carpet over a green runner. A young man in an orange dhoti and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold garland and rudraksha mala, his bare feet on a red footstool. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts kneel and reach toward his feet. Behind him, two men in orange robes and rudraksha malas stand near a red-draped table with fruit. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and a braid sits at the lower right. The throne has gold carved panels and a bird-headed finial, and a red-cushioned offering box rests beside it.2012-04-06January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne-style chair, dressed in orange robes with an orange turban and a large garland of orange-yellow flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He is smiling while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward and touches his hand or wrist. Behind them stand a man in orange robes and a man in a white shirt, with an orange triangular flag bearing an Om symbol on a pink sparkling backdrop with blue and pink draping. A white-draped stool is in the foreground, and a red chair is at the right edge.2009-11-30A photograph of a festive ceremony at a gold-ornamented seat draped with white, yellow and purple floral decorations. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a beaded garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a small golden object in his hands while seated before attendees. A shaven-headed monk in saffron sits at the lower left. Around them devotees in white, orange and cream clothes crowd close; a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands behind, and a standing fan is visible. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate necklaces, seated centrally during the offering.2008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a large layered flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala. He smiles while touching or receiving something from a white-clothed bowing devotee in the foreground, a white cloth draped over the lap area and a red floral offering nearby. To the left, a woman in a yellow and lavender sari with a sheer shawl and gold bangles watches, and a standing man in orange robes with a pendant necklace stands behind. On the right, an older man in white with a floral garland sits beside the throne against a red draped backdrop.2009-11-30A photograph of a ritual offering in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a beaded mala draped over his shoulders. A shaven-headed young man in orange with white tilak and a gold necklace kneels with joined palms before a tray of silver vessels holding flowers and offerings. Around them, women in orange and red saris and a woman in yellow shawl sit with folded hands, and several women in orange hold brass vessels and flowers. Two men in white dhotis with white tilak stand in the background. A gold-and-red wooden cabinet sits beside the throne.2010-10-26Indoor darshan scene in a decorated hall with a large gold ornate throne-like backdrop and floral garlands in orange, white and yellow. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned necklace sits centrally, holding a folded paper and gesturing toward a golden object in front of him. Around him, a woman in white with an orange shawl and bangles reaches forward, a younger woman in orange and glasses leans in, a man in white stands behind, and a shaved-headed man in orange and gold-trimmed shawl sits at left. Devotees crowd the foreground and background, many in white and orange clothing.2008-07-17