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Outdoor ceremony on a raised golden throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with purple, white and yellow flower garlands and a golden lion-head carving. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and gold-bordered cloth sits on the throne and offers something from a small bowl to a woman in a teal blue saree with a long braid, who holds out her hands and smiles. Beside them a man in a saffron orange garment wears a large gold necklace, and women in orange and maroon sarees stand in the crowd behind a pink draped canopy. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and white ritual clothing, consistent with a sannyasi on a throne receiving devotees.

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January 01 20092009-01-01Photo of a ceremonial gathering at a flower-decorated dais. A long-haired man in white robes with a gold necklace sits on a golden throne with a red cushion, smiling and extending his hands toward a man in white who holds out a folded white cloth in a plastic wrapper. Behind them, women in white saris with saffron borders and a man in an orange-saffron dhoti stand among other devotees. A golden lion-faced ornament and a brass bowl sit in front of the throne, surrounded by purple, white and orange flower garlands. A boy in white in the lower left holds a similar packet. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and white ceremonial robes.2009-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial offering under a pink and white draped tent with red carpeting. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari kneels and reaches toward a seated woman in a cream and gold sari who holds a brass plate of yellow flowers; a man in white shirt stands beside the kneeling woman, and a standing young man in orange robe with a long marigold garland holds a brass tray. Behind them, saffron-robed monks and devotees in red, pink and yellow saris stand near a flower-decked railing and marigold garlands. A figure in a cream and gold sari with long dark hair sits at right, possibly a candidate for a person in white and gold ritual dress, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm. Floral arrangements and a golden ornament appear in the foreground.2009-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11June 13 20092009-06-13A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual under a red and white striped tent. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robe and a yellow-gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, seated behind a golden footstool draped with an orange cloth and heaped with marigold, rose and green garlands. Beside him a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala reaches forward. Several devotees sit on the floor, including a woman in yellow sari and another in a teal blouse, extending hands toward the platform. Background shows more seated devotees in white and orange.2011-07-15A festive outdoor event under a white and blue striped tent with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl leans forward to receive an offering from a long-haired person in cream and gold robes, whose hands extend a tray. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes holding a brass plate with flowers and fruit. A woman in a blue saree stands at left, and a gold ceremonial object with red cloth lies in the lower right. Many people in saffron, white and orange clothing fill the background, some seated on a raised platform.2009-01-01February 07 20102010-02-07Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a white tent with blue trim and a red-carpeted floor, with a large crowd behind. In the right foreground a long-haired man in a white garment with a yellow-gold shawl gestures expansively while smiling, seated before a golden lion-headed seat draped in red and heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Beside him a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands, and a woman in a white sari with red border holds an offering. On the left an older man in white kurta presses his palms together, and a man in white bends low to touch a red cloth with flowers before the golden seat. Several women in white and saffron saris stand with hands folded in namaskar, and devotees fill the background.2009-01-01A photograph of a darshan scene on a stage. A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a red flower garland and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold footstool; his bare feet rest on the footstool. A man in a white shirt and brown trousers bends forward to touch the seated figure's shoulder, while a young child in a white frilly outfit stands by the throne. To the right, a woman in a green sari with gold embroidery and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand near the throne. On the left, saffron-robed attendants and a man in white stand with hands pressed together in namaste. The backdrop is a large red-toned banyan-tree print. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the person is described by role as a figure receiving darshan on a throne.2009-08-21January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor tented event with pink-white canopy and red drapes. A man with swept-back dark hair, white dhoti and golden shawl, with a gold-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. He extends his hand toward a devotee. A young attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a silver tray of fruit. Other people in orange and white, a woman in a grey embroidered outfit, and a girl in a yellow top are nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of swept-back hair, golden shawl and ornate gold necklace.2010-01-01