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Indoor scene in a decorated hall with a large backdrop of painted Hindu deities on a blue sky with clouds, including figures seated on lotuses and a chariot drawn by horses. A man with long dark hair and a white head wrap, dressed in white, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues alone. Two young men in saffron shawls kneel on a white cloth covered with flower petals in front of him, one with hands joined. Two more men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at the left near a yellow partition, and a decorated umbrella and brass lamps stand nearby.

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December 23 20062006-12-23A seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold throne on a white-draped platform before a large backdrop painting of Hindu deities in a snowy Himalayan setting, including Shiva with trident and bull, Lakshmi on a lotus, Saraswati with veena, and other deity murtis. A white turban covers his head and he gestures with his right hand. Golden-yellow umbrellas with fringe stand on either side. At the lower right, people in white with orange saffron shawls clap, and at the left, devotees in white and orange stand in the dim hall.2006-12-23A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne is dressed in white with a white turban, centred before a large backdrop of deity murtis including Shiva, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati and others on lotuses against a snowy mountain sky. Several devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and stand around the throne; some reach toward the seated figure with hands raised and offerings. Ornate umbrella-like canopies with fringes frame both sides. The setting looks like a darshan or satsang hall.2006-12-23Indoor ritual photograph in front of a large blue backdrop of Hindu deities including Shiva with trident, Lakshmi on a lotus, Saraswati with veena, and other murtis against a snowy mountain sky. A seated figure in a gold-framed throne with red cushion wears a white turban and white garments, with a white-clad devotee kneeling at his feet and another bending forward. Standing attendants in white dress with orange saffron shawls surround them, and a boy in a yellow shirt stands at left. Golden parasols with fringed canopies are placed around the throne, and marigold petals are scattered on the platform in front. A seated figure in white turban and white clothes sits on the throne; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2006-12-23A seated figure in a white dhoti and white garment with a white head-wrap sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a low white-draped platform in a dim tent. Behind him is a large backdrop of Hindu deity murtis painted against a blue sky and snowy peaks, including Shiva with a trident and a bull, Lakshmi on a lotus, Ganesha, and Saraswati with a veena. Two gold-and-red ceremonial umbrellas stand on either side of the throne. Men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at left and right, and men in black shirts with white badges stand in a row behind the platform. A pedestal in front of the throne is scattered with flower petals. Some figures press their palms together in greeting.2006-12-23A seated figure in white ritual clothing and a white head wrap sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne on a raised stage. Behind the throne hangs a large printed backdrop of multiple Hindu deity murtis in a mountain landscape, including a figure with a trident and a bull, a figure with a lotus, a figure with a veena, and others. Two tasselled decorative parasols stand on either side of the stage, with a blue ceiling and a curtain above.2006-12-23A photograph inside a hall before a large backdrop of painted deities, including Shiva with a trident and bull, Ganesha, goddesses seated on lotuses and a deity murti in a blue-and-white setting. A central figure in white clothes and a white head wrap sits on a gold-framed throne, one hand raised in blessing. Around him, devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls and malas stand and kneel; a woman in a white-and-blue sari with a mala kneels on a white cloth scattered with flower petals and offers her hands. Ornate umbrellas stand on either side of the throne. The person on the throne is labelled only by role here, as an appearance-based Swamiji candidate is not clearly established.2006-12-23A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved frame and a small canopy above, wearing a white turban, white ceremonial garments and a white shawl, arms open in a welcoming gesture. Two devotees in white with orange shawls bow low at his feet, one prostrating on the floor. Standing around are attendants in black shirts and white-clad people with orange shawls. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop of deities including Shiva with a trident, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Krishna, and a cow against snowy mountains, with a decorated umbrella and a brass lamp stand at the side. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the white turban and white robes with orange-shawled devotees prostrating before him.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A seated man in a white robe and white turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, hands joined at his chest, in a tented hall. Behind him a large backdrop painting shows multiple deity forms against a blue sky and snowy peaks, including a blue-skinned seated figure with a trident and a bull, an elephant-headed deity, a goddess in red holding a lotus, a seated goddess with a veena, and a goddess in red standing on a lotus. Gold-fringed umbrellas hang at the sides and a golden canopy hangs above the throne.2006-12-23 +1 copiesA seated figure in white ritual clothing with a white head covering sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised white-draped platform, hands folded, under a large backdrop printed with multiple Hindu deity images against snowy mountains. Above the throne hangs a gold-and-red ceremonial umbrella. Figures on the backdrop include a deity with trident and a bull, a deity holding a veena, and a goddess seated on a lotus. Blue and maroon draped fabric frames the stage, with decorative umbrellas and a fan at the sides. A standing attendant in saffron stands to the right edge. The scene is an indoor stage setup.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23