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A group photograph on a decorated stage at an indoor event. Eleven people stand in front of a backdrop of draped silver and orange fabric with pink and orange flower garlands. In the centre stands a man with long dark hair, wearing a light blue embroidered kurta and a golden-brown shawl over a gold-and-cream dhoti; the figure is standing behind a gilded throne with a white ornate canopy and a flower-covered seat. Flanking him are men in white dhotis and shirts wearing red rudraksha malas, a woman in a yellow sari, and a woman in an orange and maroon salwar kameez. Several men hold red gift bags with gold printing.

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December 27 20082008-12-27A group photograph on a decorated stage. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a pale turquoise kurta and a tan shawl, stands on a gold-trimmed raised seat or platform in front of a floral backdrop with an ornate golden canopy and a garland-draped throne. Around him stand about a dozen people: men in white shirts and dhotis with red-and-white rudraksha mala necklaces, two women in a yellow sari and a maroon salwar with an orange dupatta, all holding red folders. Gold-and-white draped curtains, flower garlands and greenery frame the stage. Printed copyright text on the photo reads as noted below.2008-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25Photograph of a group of seven men posing on a stage in front of a backdrop with painted Shiva symbols, including a crescent moon, three horizontal lines, a trident, a damaru drum and a bird. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a gold necklace stands before a floral canopy and throne, flanked by men in white dhotis and mundus and red-and-orange kurtas, several holding red folders. Green stage lighting and wooden pillars frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears saffron/orange ornate clothing, a gold necklace and long hair, with a throne-like seat behind him.2008-12-28Eight men stand in a row on a stage in front of a decorated backdrop with painted Shiva-themed motifs including a crescent moon, trident, damaru drum and a white dove, plus a green-lit ornate canopy with white and yellow flower garlands. Seven men flank the centre; most wear white dhotis, sacred threads or red rudraksha malas, and several hold red folders. The central figure wears a long orange-saffron kurta with gold embroidery, an orange shawl and gold necklaces, and sits on a gold throne-like chair beneath the floral canopy. Brass lamps and garlanded pillars frame the stage.2008-12-28December 25 20082008-12-25Eight men stand in a row on a stage before a decorated backdrop with painted Shiva symbols including a crescent moon, trident, drum and dove. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron kurta and orange shawl with a gold-bordered dhoti and a gold necklace, standing before a golden throne-like seat decorated with yellow and orange garlands and a green-and-gold canopy. Flanking him, the other men wear white or cream dhotis and shirts and rudraksha malas, several holding red folders. Gold-and-green stage lighting frames the scene, with ornate wooden pillars at either side.2008-12-28A group photograph on a white-tiled stage in front of a golden throne-like canopy decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a deity murti behind it. In the centre, a long-haired man wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while raising one hand in a blessing gesture; a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments are visible. Beside him stands a man in a turquoise brocade kurta with a white shawl. Around them, men and women in white ritual dress with rudraksha malas stand in rows, several holding white cloth bags printed with a tree emblem. A woman in a yellow shawl and a young girl in white with an orange scarf stand near the centre. Behind the stage are draped orange and red fabrics on wooden panels.2009-12-27A group of seven men and one woman stand on a stage in front of a golden cobra-hooded throne backdrop with red and green draping, garlands and hanging brass lamps. At center, a long-haired man in yellow dhoti, pink-and-cream shawl, ornate gold necklaces and a crown-like headpiece sits on the golden throne, seated on a red cushion with his hands resting on the armrests. Probable Swamiji is seated at center, distinguished by his long swept hair, gold crown-like headpiece, ornate gold necklaces and yellow and saffron-toned ceremonial clothing. Around him, men in grey, purple, blue and red kurtas or dhotis and a woman in a green sari hold white paper gift bags printed with a tree motif.2009-12-25December 28 20082008-12-28