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December 17 2012

A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Jayanti celebration. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden back arch, wearing a red garland and white cloth, holds his hands folded in greeting; he is a depiction-free, in-person candidate whose appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a seated guru receiving honour. Around the throne, a dais is dressed with marigold and orange garlands, white draping and brass oil lamps. Several attendants in saffron-orange robes sit or stand in front, including a woman in orange at right and a man in orange at left, with a brass trident and gold staff at the edges. Decorative silver-and-white arches frame the stage, and a golden umbrella canopy tops the throne.

A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a dark red curtain and a golden throne draped with colourful garlands and a small umbrella canopy. A seated figure in orange robes sits on the throne, with a raised ceremonial staff nearby, while a standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera. Several shaven-headed men in white and orange sit on the floor, and a group of women in white saris with gold borders sit in rows in the foreground, some with hair in braids. Brass oil lamps and pots and pineapple-shaped offerings sit on a low platform at left. Petals are scattered on the floor.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.

December 27 2006

A large crowd of devotees presses toward a raised golden throne on a stage draped with dark grey curtains and white fabric swags. A golden umbrella hangs above the throne, which is flanked by golden lion-like armrests and flower arrangements. A person in white and red ceremonial dress sits on the throne, hands raised before them. Devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing reach up with raised hands in front and on the sides, and a camera on a tripod stands at the stage edge. Festive gathering, darshan-style crowd scene.

September 30 2008

A large crowd fills a hall, many people raising their hands and palms in greeting or devotion. At the front, a figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden umbrella overhead, flanked by floral arrangements. The seated figure wears red and gold clothing and ornaments. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants stand in a line near the stage, while a video camera on a tripod is positioned in front of the throne. Hanging white and maroon drapes frame the stage.

September 30 2016

A festival hall decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, hanging colourful tassels and round ornamental canopies. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange shawl over white dhoti stands with hands folded facing a seated figure on a golden throne with a red cushion, who wears a garland and presses palms together. Smoke rises from a brass lamp stand behind the throne. Behind them, a large crowd of seated devotees fills the hall, and a woman in white stands near the throne. Offering trays and brass vessels sit on a red-draped table at the front. a person candidate is seated on the throne; his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.

A photograph of a large hall with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many with raised arms and hands, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in a red and white patterned garment sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne beneath a golden parasol, with attendants nearby, one in a yellow garment. Red and maroon swagged drapes and white ribbons hang across the top of the hall, with grey curtains behind the stage. Some devotees wear orange sashes. A seated person on the throne with a sash appears to be the central figure; appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.

A photograph inside a tin-roofed hall shows a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne draped with white, yellow and red marigold garlands, topped by a canopy of white flowers. The seated man wears orange robes, a long red-and-white garland and a red-and-white cord at his feet, with long swept-back dark hair and a trident-like staff beside the throne. Devotees in white sit on the floor before him, including a woman in orange shawl and a woman in white. Standing devotees and onlookers fill the background, and a ritual lamp and brass vessels sit at the lower right. Orange banners and a painted pillar appear behind.