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December 18 20132013-12-18December 27 20162016-12-27A photograph of a smiling man seated on a golden throne before a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, orange and red roses, and a dark blue ornate cloth with white embroidery. He wears a gold crown, a red-saffron garment with a brown shawl, a gold chain and pendant, a rudraksha-style mala, purple orchid garlands and gold bangles. Two heads of seated devotees are in the lower foreground, one with a white flower in her hair. The scene suggests a seated satsang setting. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron clothing, gold crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-01-03A decorated statue of a deity stands in a golden shrine-like niche on a red stage backdrop, framed by a large arch of marigold and other flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white. The figure wears an orange-red dhoti, a gold waist belt, a layered bead necklace, and a tall ornate crown with red and gold trim, with hands raised in a gesture of blessing. A golden peacock-shaped vahana sits in the foreground on an orange cloth. A gold-painted canopy with floral motifs spans the top and purple drapery hangs to the right. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so this is a photograph of an event decoration.2016-12-27January 03 20162016-01-03December 20 20132013-12-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold crown and a gold ceremonial sceptre sits on an ornate golden throne-shrine, framed by a large arch of multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A gold umbrella hangs above him, and carved gold figures and lion sculptures flank the structure. Several devotees in white and dark clothing, some with their backs to the camera, sit or kneel in the foreground facing the throne. A white backdrop and draped fabric surround the stage.2015-01-13A festive temple-style satsang tent with a red canopy and gold-trimmed pillars. On the left, a garlanded deity murti in a floral arch, wearing a crown and seated on a golden base with a bull figure. On the right, a smiling person in an ornate gold crown, rudraksha-style beaded garland, a red and gold garland and gold jewellery sits on a golden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. In the foreground, several seated devotees in red, saffron and white saris and shawls, hands folded in namaskar, and a shaven-headed man in orange robes. Marigold and rose garlands and a gold canopy frame the scene.2016-12-27January 03 20162016-01-03December 23 20132013-12-23Photo of a festive satsang setting under a red canopy at an outdoor ceremony. On the left, a golden-throned deity murti of a seated figure in saffron-toned cloth is garlanded with bands of yellow, purple and white flowers, with a small golden animal figure at its feet. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and ornate gold headpiece sits on a silver-and-gold throne bordered with flower garlands, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. Oil lamps and a gilded canopy hang above. In the foreground, several seated devotees, including an older man and a woman with folded hands in a red sari, face the stage.2016-12-27Photograph of a seated man on a decorated throne before a large backdrop of yellow chrysanthemums and red roses arranged in tiered heart-like panels, with a dark navy embroidered textile behind. He wears a golden crown, a red-orange saffron-toned robe, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, and purple and white orchid garlands, with gold bangles on his wrists. He smiles with arms extended, and blurred heads of seated devotees fill the lower foreground. a person by the golden crown, saffron robe, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, though the appearance cues are not fully certain.2016-01-03