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A photograph of a devotional event on a stage. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti wrap and a multicolour flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and laughs while holding a small cup to a boy's mouth. The boy wears a white shirt, white shorts and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, a line of children and young people in white and grey clothing wait, several wearing beaded necklaces. A colourful flower-and-ribbon hanging decorates the backdrop, along with a red curtain and a patterned banner. A bare-chested man with a saffron-coloured wrap stands in the background. Setting is a stage with a white floor mat.

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A photograph of a stage event in an indoor hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a green-and-yellow flower garland, and smiles while feeding a young boy in a white kurta and rudraksha mala who leans forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, a garland and a throne with long dark hair, a cue consistent with the page. Behind them a line of children and young people in white and grey clothes waits, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right. A red curtain and a decorated banner hang in the background.2007-02-24A photograph of a gathering on a stage with a red and gold ornate throne. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair and a long green-and-red garland of beads, sits on the throne and feeds a boy a sweet from his fingers. The man is bare-shouldered at the arms, with a saffron shawl. Behind him hang a dark curtain and a multicolored embroidered banner. A row of boys and girls in white kurta-style clothes stand in line waiting, and a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at the right edge.2007-02-24Indoor stage event with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of mixed flowers on a gilded throne with a red cushion and an ornate umbrella canopy above. The seated person, with long dark hair, is feeding a small offering to a boy in a white shirt and grey shorts who stands before the throne. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels at the left, another bald man in orange and white sits at the lower left. Children in white dress and beaded necklaces stand on the right, a woman in orange and white stands at the far right. Behind is a large red banner with a portrait and red curtains, with decorative garlands and embroidered panels hanging on the stage.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long strand of yellow-green beads with red tassels sits on an ornate gilded red throne, feeding a sweet to a young boy standing in front of him. The boy wears a white kurta, a white shawl, and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and has a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind them, several boys and girls in white and grey kurtas stand in a row with rudraksha malas, and a red and gold patterned hanging decorates the stage backdrop. The seated man has long dark hair with a distinctive orange robe and ornate gold-and-red throne cues, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence; he is shown feeding prasad to the boy.2007-02-24Photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushioned back, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long green and red flower garland, smiling and looking to his right. Long swept-back hair and bare upper arm with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. In front stand a row of children and young people in white ritual clothing, some wearing white dhotis and kurtas, others in white dresses, with a few in saffron. A silver bowl sits at the lower left on a stool, and a multicoloured flower garland hangs from the pillar behind. A banner with a bird emblem hangs at the top right beside a red curtain. Scene appears to be a stage event at an ashram.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a raised stage, wearing saffron-orange robes and a garland of green and white flowers, with bare feet resting on a white cushioned platform. Beside and in front of the throne sit two young men in saffron shawls over white clothes, one with a cropped head. To the right, a line of about eight girls in white dresses stands holding papers and reading aloud, while an adult woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at the end and gestures toward them. Behind them hang a dark blue curtain, a red curtain, and a decorated cloth column with floral and geometric patterns, with a floral garland strung from above. A large portrait backdrop and a decorative canopy frame the left side.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne with floral garlands of red and yellow flowers behind it. He is barefoot on a red cushion and rests a hand on the throne as a small child in white leans in to receive a blessing. A woman in a white sari with purple-and-gold border stands at right, and a young man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, hands together. The seated figure wears saffron robes and appears to be a person on a throne receiving devotees, consistent with a darshan setting.2009-11-17A photo of a ceremonial reception at a stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-pink flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a red cushion and a red-draped footstool. A young man in white shirt and trousers reaches out to take an offering from the seated figure's hand, while a row of boys in white shirts and a girl in white stand in line with bowed heads, and another person in white bends over the footstool in front. A small table with flowers and a vessel stands beside the throne, and a red-orange backdrop with carved imagery fills the background. Seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues in this image.2009-08-21A stage event with a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an umbrella-style canopy above. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes, a green and white flower garland, and a wooden-like neck mala, with bare feet on a white mattress platform. Two young men in white with orange shawls sit on the floor beside the throne. A line of about nine girls in white dresses holds papers and reads or sings, while an older girl in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. Colourful garlands and a decorated pillar hang behind them, with a red curtain and a large backdrop photograph at left.2007-02-25