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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a thick garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha-style neck garland, smiling broadly at a microphone on a stand. Before him, a man in white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses and a woman in a cream sari with a black braid present a folded pink-and-purple cloth or gift tray with both hands. Behind them a younger man in white stands near a wooden carved figure of a bull at the lower left, and a potted banana plant and lattice window appear in the background with a painted wall and small decorations.

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A photograph inside a tent-like pavilion showing a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushioned back. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and a heavy red and white flower garland, and smiles toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holding a small open booklet or tablet in both hands. A young woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at the left edge beside the throne. Behind them a bald older man in white and another person in white with a yellow shawl stand near low tables with brass lamps and offerings on a patterned red and blue rug. Ritual objects and a sheet with handwritten notes are visible in the background. A seated figure in a saffron robe and flower garland on a throne matches the page's a person reference by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and garland as cues.2009-11-20November 24 20092009-11-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits in a pink-upholstered armchair with eyes closed, wearing a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala. In front of him on the floor, a brass tray holds flower petals and an incense stick sending up smoke. Three people in white clothes kneel or sit with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left, and a bearded man in white with a small badge on his chest sits with hands folded on the right. A table lamp and blinds are in the background.2003-08-01July 25 20092009-07-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red-and-gold ornate throne, its back framed by pink and white flower garlands, before green draped curtains. Two devotees stand before him: an elderly man in a white shirt and grey trousers, and an older woman in a white sari with striped blue-and-gold shawl, both bending forward as they offer a garland. A standing attendant in white dhoti and shirt waits at left. Brass pooja vessels, a kalasha, trays of flower petals, fruit and offerings lie on the floor and a low table, with a framed picture of floral offerings at right.2003-07-13A photograph of an indoor devotional scene in a domestic setting with a blue-painted pillar and a hanging chain. A young man in a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, and a long pink-and-white flower garland sits on a white-draped bench, smiling and looking down. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at his feet, bowing and holding them, with fruit and a small brass vessel on the floor beside him. Around them stand several women in saris of red, pink, maroon and white, a girl in a striped top, and men in white shirts in the background, watching with hands folded.A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple-style hall with red and gold patterned walls. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe over a red undergarment and sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with marigolds and red roses; he is smiling and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a golden stool. A man in a tan shirt and light blue trousers bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a standing figure in an orange robe at right holds a white cloth. Two women in white saris stand at left, one wearing gold bangles and a dark beaded necklace.2009-08-25January 2004 - The SPH leaves India on Vijaya Yatra (world tour)Indoor photo of a man seated on a decorated throne wearing an orange-red saffron robe, a pink and green shawl, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, receiving a folded paper from a woman in a white sari with gold border. Nearby, an orange-robed man on the left wears a gold garland, and devotees in white saris and a red sari with folded hands look on. A white ceiling fan and a white lace canopy are visible behind.2009-07-07January 01 20032003-01-01A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala extends his hands toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who presses his palms together in greeting and holds a small blue card. Around them stand several younger men in white shirts and orange shawls, and women in pink and orange salwar in the foreground. On a white-draped table in front are books, rudraksha beads, a small framed picture, sweets and brass items. A fan and a red curtained stage are visible in the background.2008-03-27March 26 20082008-03-26