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Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with a gilded throne at left. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds sits on the throne, a striped tiger-print cloth draped over its back, and a saffron wrap over his lower body; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person note, though the face is not used for identification. A man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a shaved head stands nearby, and women in saffron, orange and cream saris sit on a green mat before a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films the scene in front of a crowd of men in white and grey and green trees.

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July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a raised golden throne-like seat (peetha) draped with a large floral garland of red, pink and white flowers. A figure seated on the throne wears an orange-red shawl over a bare chest, a rudraksha mala and a garland, with long dark hair; the figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated as the teacher. In front, a devotee in a dark red top with hands in anjali mudra and a man in white kneels on the green mat near a brass plate of flowers and offerings placed before the throne. Other seated devotees in white, cream and saffron, including a woman in white with a long braid visible from behind, face the throne. A pale green and red carpet covers the platform, with bamboo fencing, orange cloth draped on poles and a speaker at the left edge under a tent.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ceremony on a raised red-carpeted stage with a gold-and-red ornate throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a tall gold crown and a long garland of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers, hands folded in his lap. In front, a row of devotees kneels with hands pressed together in namaskar: a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, a woman in a pink-and-teal sari, women in yellow and cream saris, and men in white shirts. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings sit on the floor before them, with a brass oil lamp on the throne side and orange-draped pillars around the stage.2010-12-29July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20172017-02-03December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph inside an ornate hall with wood-panelled walls and a golden throne. A long-haired figure in a red top and patterned skirt sits on a red-and-gold throne, with a garland-like shawl draped over the shoulder, and extends a hand toward devotees. Before the throne, a woman in a purple sari with a red shawl bends forward to receive a ritual offering from a bald man in white and orange who kneels with a tray of fruit. Other devotees in orange and red shawls, a woman in green and women in white sit or kneel on the carpet. Behind the throne, golden deity images and garlands are displayed, and yellow and purple flowers sit in the foreground. A ritual with padapuja-style devotion appears to be taking place.2014-12-30