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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits on a red and gold ornate throne and smiles while a small boy in a pale gold embroidered kurta bows and touches his hands. Behind them, a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a tilak stands beside a fruit tray and a brass plate, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari holds an offering. On the left, a woman in a yellow and green silk sari with gold necklace watches, and another boy in a green embroidered kurta stands near her holding a small object. A tall red-and-gold throne frame, a backdrop with a tree and temple carving, and red apples on a tray complete the scene. a person seated on the throne, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

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A photograph of a seated teacher on a large gold and red throne receiving honour from a young boy. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, and a child in a gold-patterned kurta kneels to touch his hands. Standing nearby are a woman in a green-and-gold saree, a boy in a green-and-gold kurta, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a tray, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti, and a woman in yellow with a green sari. Gold trays of offerings, fruit, a gold-framed backdrop of trees and a temple carving complete the scene.2010-09-12October 07 20102010-10-07January 01 20132013-01-01July 19 20122012-07-19A photo inside a decorated hall where a long-haired figure in orange robes and orange beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion, red cushions and white flower garlands. The seated figure extends one bare foot toward a silver footstool while gesturing with a hand. Beside the throne, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a red shawl and beaded necklace points toward the foot. A woman in a white sari with gold borders stands at the left edge, and another man in the background watches. Maroon drapes, a colourful striped pillar and a purple logo appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the long-haired seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like throne setting and beaded necklaces.2008-07-17December 20 20092009-12-20July 07 20092009-07-07September 10 20102010-09-10Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, extending his hand toward a woman in a blue blouse and white sari and a young child bending forward to receive his blessing. Behind him a tray holds fruit including pineapple, flowers, and rudraksha beads. Attendants in white and orange stand nearby, and a second child is visible in the lower foreground. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, a probable identification based on his saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and forehead marking; the page states he was present at this event.2008-03-12A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange shawl over a leopard-print top, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Before him, a woman in a white sari with red border and a woman in a yellow sari sit on the floor with palms joined in namaste. Brass trays holding flowers, lamps and fruit are placed on the floor in front, and a plate of apples and sweets sits on a side table. Several other people are partly visible at the bottom edge.2010-09-19July 07 20092009-07-07October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copies