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A photograph of a seated devotee gathering in a hall with a gilded, ornate throne at right. On the throne sits a figure in a red and maroon robe with a long gold necklace and a red headdress, feet bare on a red cushion; the figure is seated apart from the crowd and appears to be the central figure. Before the throne, devotees sit on a patterned carpet scattered with rose petals. Seated in front, a woman in a green sari with orange border and a man in white dhoti and shirt wear marigold garlands; a bride-like woman in white with red bangles and a red-bordered sari sits beside a young man in white. Behind them, rows of seated devotees wear white and pastel clothes, many with marigold garlands and some in red shawls, and a few people are standing near the back. A small wall-mounted photograph and a camera operator appear in the background.

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May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white, red and orange clothing, many wearing marigold garlands. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne at the right wears a red and gold patterned outfit and a red turban, holding a long white whisk-like staff, with a camera on a tripod beside. In the front row, a woman in a green sari with a red-orange garland sits near a man in white with a garland. Gold chandeliers hang from a wood-panelled ceiling, and banners hang on the walls.2014-05-10Group photo at an indoor ceremony. A man with a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on a gilded throne with red floral garlands, raising one hand, while a couple in white and pink-garlanded attire sits in front. Around them stand and kneel about a dozen people in white dhotis and mundus, saffron shawls, red and purple saris and a blue sari. A brass oil lamp stands at left and an orange cloth with flower petals lies on the carpet. The saffron-turbaned figure on the throne matches Swamiji (probable) through his turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and is presented as the seated honoured guest at the wedding.2013-09-16August 04 20142014-08-04A wedding ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with pink and white drapery, pillars and floral arrangements. A man seated on a gold throne-like chair at the back wears an orange turban, saffron robe and red-orange garland, flanked by saffron-robed monks and devotees. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti pours or offers from a metal vessel over a seated couple; the bride wears a purple sari and garlands, the groom a white dhoti and garland. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, fruit, coconuts, flower garlands and food offerings sit on a white table. Women in red and silk saris and guests in white kurtas watch nearby.2013-09-16A photograph of a ceremonial gathering inside a red-draped tent with a gilded carved throne-like structure at right. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a rust-coloured turban, a thick gold beaded necklace and gold armbands leans forward to receive a fruit from a woman in a white sari with a brown shawl and rudraksha mala. A bald man in orange dhoti with a yellow tilak and a long staff stands behind. Standing devotees include a woman in pink, a young man in a blue shirt bending forward, and an older man in white kneeling in front. Several other people are partly visible at the edges.2015-10-26A photograph inside a red and gold ceremonial hall where a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions receives devotees. He wears saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with a long trident-topped staff beside him, and his hair is long and swept back. Around him, a group of women and men sit on the red carpet in white, red and cream saris and kurtas, many with rudraksha necklaces; they hold brass plates with flowers, red offerings and oil lamps, and some have hands folded in greeting. Red and gold draped curtains and carved pillars frame the room. a person is seated on the throne, consistent with a pada puja, and about ten to twelve people are visible.2014-08-04September 16 20132013-09-16May 10 20142014-05-10May 03 20142014-05-03A seated figure on a gold-and-brown throne receives devotees on Guru Purnima at a temple-like hall. The figure wears a rust-brown turban, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a red and yellow garland, with a cloth-draped throne behind. Around the seat, devotees in white and red clothing, some wearing red shawls, hold brass and silver trays of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A woman in red with hands joined prays, a bald man in white and a man with a rudraksha mala kneel at the front, and a bell and a ceremonial staff stand nearby. Garlands of marigolds hang from the ceiling.2013-07-22