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A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a decorated hall. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with an orange-and-gold trim, wearing a long pink and white garland, sits on a gold-ornate throne with cream cushions and red and yellow flower garlands at its base. Behind the throne a gilded carved backdrop and green foliage decorations frame the scene. A priest in an orange robe and orange head wrap, with a beaded necklace, stands beside the throne holding a thread and offerings. A woman in white with a striped bag and a young boy in white kurta with a mala watch and take part, the woman bending forward with hands together.

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December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a red-and-white flower garland, placing a pendant on a young boy in a striped grey shirt who leans forward on a gold-trimmed throne. A monk in orange with a turban-style orange head covering and a gold ceremonial necklace stands behind, and a woman in white on the left steadies the boy's arm. Gold-framed decorative carving, green foliage and orange and red flowers surround the throne, and a small icon-like image appears above.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony at a decorated seat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a gold necklace, is reaching toward a small boy in a white shirt who leans forward. Behind the seat is an ornate gold panel framed by fresh flowers in red, orange and white, and cushions in red and cream. To the left, a standing man in saffron robes with a gold chain and bangles holds a white cord, while a woman in a yellow top and a woman in white stand nearby. The scene appears to be a blessing or ritual offering, with a child receiving attention from the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron with long hair, flower garland and gold necklace is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photo of a ceremony on a gold-decorated dais framed by floral garlands. A man with long swept-back hair, a sindoor mark, a multicoloured flower garland and an orange robe sits on a golden chair and holds a thread or garland as a small girl in white bows her head toward him. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace stands behind, and an elderly man in white bends forward at lower left, with a child-sized figure and a second assistant in white nearby. Gold-painted panels and a red cushion fill the background. a person is the seated man in the orange robe with long hair, a garland and a sindoor mark; he sits as the one receiving honour.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe and a pink and white flower garland, placing a thread or chain over the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a grey border. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace assists, holding the woman's hair. Behind them, a gold-embossed backdrop, a green foliage and red flower decoration, and a red cushion frame the scene on a gold throne-like seat. Another man in a white dhoti stands at the left edge. The seated man shows strong appearance cues consistent with a person, seated on a throne and receiving the devotee, while the others appear as priests or assistants.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland receiving a small wrapped gift from a woman in a white top who kneels before him. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a bare-shouldered orange garment and a red-and-white floral garland, and sits on a gold-ornate throne with cushions. Behind him stand two men in orange: one with a shaved head and orange cloth, wearing a gold necklace, and another with long hair and a gold pendant. Flower garlands in red and orange drape the backdrop, and a gold-framed panel decorates the wall. A small child's hand is visible near the woman. Presentation of gifts before a throne suggests a darshan or prasad offering; the seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ceremonial gold ornaments.2009-12-24A seated man in long swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe, wearing a pink and white floral garland and gold ornaments, sits on a gold throne-like seat while holding a small flower or ritual item toward a boy in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands on the boy's head in blessing. Behind them, a priest in orange robe and gold necklaces and a woman in white stand near a decorated arch of green garland and flowers, with a red-and-white flower decoration on the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, seated on an ornate throne.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24