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Evening photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-framed back and a small table at its side, wearing orange-saffron robes and a long flower garland; the figure has swept-back dark hair and holds hands in namaste, and an ornate gold parasol stands above. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand in rows on the left, hands folded in prayer, one small child in white with an orange shawl among them; a woman in orange sari stands near center. Behind them is a plant-decorated canopy, a golden deity murti on a pedestal, and a banner showing a world map with the text a person. Green leaves are scattered on the paved floor.

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March 06 20162016-03-06March 06 20162016-03-06 +2 copiesA night-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard under a corrugated roof. On a raised stage at right, a seated figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a floral garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands folded in greeting, seated on an ornate gold throne beneath a decorated parasol. Before him, a line of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with palms joined, and a standing priest in white holds a burning flame. Behind them, another saffron-robed attendant and a kalasha-like golden deity murti sit near a backdrop with a world map graphic and large numerals. Green leaves are scattered on the floor and offering trays sit at the throne's base.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor gathering under a corrugated metal roof. A man with long dark hair and a red-and-orange cloth sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a gold parasol above him, speaking into a microphone on a raised dais. Before him stand a row of devotees in white clothing, many with hands folded, and a few in orange robes nearby. Bright studio lights and a camera operator are visible at left. A banner on the back wall shows a world map with figures and numbers. Some figures on the raised platform appear to wear distinctive adornments and orange-red cloth, which match the page's a person reference but the face is not clearly discernible, so identity is uncertain.2016-03-06 +2 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with banana plants and string lights. On the left, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a flower garland and an orange-red cloth sits on an ornate gold throne with a small parasol above. Facing him, a line of men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls stands with palms joined on green mats, and a bare-chested drummer and attendants in white and orange stand nearby. A decorated parasol and a red vehicle appear in the background. The seated figure's long hair, saffron-toned cloth and garland match the page's identification cues, so the seated figure is a person receiving honour during a reception or darshan.2016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor scene under a metal roof at an ashram-style open courtyard. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne-chair, under a gold ceremonial umbrella, wears a dark red-brown robe with a red-and-white flower garland, holding a microphone; a black-haired head covering is visible. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace stands before the dais with hands joined. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand in a line behind, and a cameraman in white kurta films at left. A banner behind shows a world map with the printed caption "a person" and figures 347 and 47. A gold-painted animal figure and banana leaves decorate the stage.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with bright floodlights. On the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange robe, a pink-and-white flower garland and gold armbands sits on an ornate gold throne, appearing as a presiding guru; he is not clearly identified, so this is an uncertain candidate. In front, rows of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with red-orange shawls stand with hands folded in anjali on green leaf plates arranged on the floor. A woman at left wears a red turban-style head covering, white sari with red border, and a white flower garland. Behind them, a decorated deity murti or shrine with a golden canopy, red and green drapes, and a red banner are visible, with saffron-robed attendants further back.2016-03-06