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A large hall set for a ceremony, with a seated figure in orange robes and a large orange shawl on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the centre of a raised stage. A large portrait of a smiling person with long hair hangs on the backdrop, framed by red and gold drapes, colourful hanging garlands and a white-and-red fringed swag. In front of the throne, a figure in white stands beside a low silver offering tray and small brass vessels. Rows of seated people in white and orange clothing sit on the raised platforms on both sides. Several seated people in white clothes sit in the foreground audience, along with others in white and orange, and red clay elephant figurines and a small flower-filled plate sit on the floor.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with dark maroon drapes and a large printed portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi on the backdrop, framed by colourful garland-wrapped pillars. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with hands joined sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a small canopy, with a flower-filled bowl and brass vessels before the seat. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls face the throne on raised platforms; a bowl of flowers sits in the foreground beside small red elephant figures. Several devotees appear to be in white with orange stoles, and the setting suggests a satsang or initiation assembly.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A stage event with a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, framed by striped and patterned hanging tassels and garlands. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits on an ornate gold throne under a small gold canopy, with a gold kalasha and offering trays before it. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls sit on raised platforms on both sides, some with shaved heads. Red and white draped fabric hangs across the top of the stage.2007-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A seated figure in orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushion on a raised stage before a large smiling portrait of a long-haired man with a red bindi, flanked by hanging garlands with colourful tassels. Rows of devotees in white clothes with orange shawls sit on the stage platforms on both sides, many with hands folded, some shaven-headed. Terracotta elephant figures stand on the floor in front and a brass bowl of flowers rests on a white cloth at the foot of the throne. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person presence, though not conclusive, so identity is uncertain.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A stage event in a dim hall. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi hangs behind a golden throne with a canopy. Seated on the throne is a robed figure in orange with hands pressed together in greeting. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls line both sides of the raised platform, some with shaved heads. Colourful beaded garlands hang from the backdrop, and terracotta elephant figures and a flower-filled brass bowl sit at the front of the stage.2007-02-24A stage event with a large smiling portrait of a long-haired man with a red bindi and garlands on a dark blue backdrop, flanked by colourful striped and tasselled hanging drapes. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with hands joined in namaskar sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a small golden parasol, with a microphone stand nearby. Around the stage, rows of seated people in white and orange-saffron robes, several shaved-headed, sit on a raised red platform. Brass vessels and a flower-decorated tray sit before the throne, and terracotta elephant figures line the stage edge, with an orange clay pot with white flowers in the foreground. The portrait is a depiction, and the seated figure on the throne is not identifiable from appearance alone, so this is recorded as unsure.2007-02-24A stage ceremony in a hall draped with red and white fabric and hanging garlands. A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a small canopy, with a large smiling portrait printed on a banner behind. Several people in white clothes sit on the stage edge on both sides, some holding long poles with orange tips, and brass lamps and vessels are arranged at the front. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and wears saffron clothing and beaded necklaces, giving a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance. The stage floor holds scattered petals and flowers.2007-02-24