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A night event in a hall with a large painted backdrop of Hindu deities, including Shiva with a trident, goddesses seated on lotuses and a figure playing a veena. A man in a white turban and white embroidered kurta stands centre, palms raised in greeting, flanked by a golden throne-style seat and a small ornate canopy. Around him, men and women in white clothes with orange shawls stand in a crowd, several smiling and joining palms in namaste, some with hands outstretched toward the centre figure.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised platform before a large painted backdrop of Hindu deity murtis, including a figure with a trident-like emblem and figures on lotuses. A central man in an all-white outfit with a white turban stands with palms pressed together, flanked by a golden throne-like chair and a white cloth-covered platform. Devotees in white and saffron-orange shawls stand on both sides, many with hands folded in namaste. A woman in a white sari with a red border stands on the left, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Ornate umbrellas stand at the edges of the stage.2006-12-23A photograph inside a temple hall during a devotional event. A central figure in a white kurta and dhoti with a white turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste on a low wooden stage, in front of an ornate golden throne-like chair with a small ceremonial umbrella above it. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop of multiple deity murtis including a figure with trident and snake, goddesses on lotuses, and a figure playing a veena, set against snowy mountains. Around the stage, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls stand clapping, some with hands raised, and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Two small decorative umbrellas stand on either side. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering.2006-12-23Indoor ceremony in front of a large painted backdrop of Hindu deities and a snowy Himalayan scene, with Shiva, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati and a cow pictured. A figure with long hair, a white turban and white robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gold canopy. A woman in a white sari kneels before him, and a seated devotee in white dhoti and shirt bows low. Several young women and girls in white clothes with orange shawls kneel on the platform, and a standing man in white on the left has his hands raised in greeting. A decorative red-and-gold parasol stands at right, and flower petals lie on the floor. Visible cues for the seated figure include the long swept-back hair, turban and saffron-orange shawls worn by attendants, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji seated in person.2006-12-23A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a white turban and white ceremonial clothing with a white shawl. Devotees in white garments with orange shawls stand and kneel around him; one kneeling devotee holds hands folded in namaskar, and another person prostrates on the floor in front of the throne. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop of Hindu deities including Shiva with trident, Parvati, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Saraswati with veena, Vishnu, and Nandi the bull, set against snowy mountains. A gold umbrella hangs above the throne.2006-12-23A photograph of a stage event in front of a large backdrop painting of Hindu deities, including a seated figure with a trident, a goddess on a lotus, a deity with a veena, and a standing figure with a conch. A man in a white embroidered kurta, white dhoti and a white turban stands on a gold throne with red cushioning under a small decorative canopy, arms outstretched, with petals scattered on a white cloth-covered platform before him. Around him, men in black shirts and black trousers, some wearing orange shawls, stand and clap or gesture, while people in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the floor at the sides, several with hands folded in greeting. Ornate parasols and decorative hangings frame the scene.2006-12-23A photograph of a stage event in front of a large backdrop painting of Hindu deities, including Shiva with a trident and bull, goddesses on lotus flowers and Saraswati with a veena, set against a snowy mountain sky. A central figure in an all-white outfit with a white turban and a white sash stands with arms outspread on a gold and red throne, with a white-draped platform in front and petals scattered on it. Around him, men in black shirts with round badges dance and clap, while devotees in white with orange shawls kneel at the lower left and right. Two decorative umbrellas with fringed edges stand on either side of the stage.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.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded evening gathering in front of a large painted backdrop showing multiple Hindu deities on lotuses and in mountain settings, including a figure with a trident and a figure with a veena. In the centre, a man in a white outfit and white turban with a tassel sits on an ornate gold-framed throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy with hanging tassels, and several people in white and orange-saffron shawls reach toward him with folded hands. Women in cream and orange saris stand at right, and a few men in dark clothing stand behind, one holding a camera. The seated man appears to be the central figure being honoured by the devotees.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23A photograph of a stage event in front of a large backdrop painting of Hindu deities and cows against a snowy mountain scene. A man in a white embroidered kurta, white dhoti and a white turban stands on a white-draped platform scattered with flower petals, beside an ornate gold and red throne. To the left a man in white with an orange shawl sits with palms pressed together, and to the right a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and another man in white with an orange shawl stand near ornamental fringed parasols. The man in the white turban has a visible style of long swept-back hair and ornate white clothing; a Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, standing on the platform with attendants in orange shawls.2006-12-23