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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a large maroon heart-shaped backdrop. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on a raised seat and smiles while extending one hand outward. Beside him a woman in orange robes sits smiling. On the left, a man in orange robes pours liquid from a vessel near a brass offering dish with flowers. On the right, several seated men in orange robes hold tall bamboo poles with orange flags, with brass lamps on the floor. Audience members are visible in the lower foreground.

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July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.2006-07-11Photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red-and-orange floral strings. A person in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne, smiling and gesturing toward a man in a white shirt who stands before the stage. Another person in orange sits in the foreground with their back to the camera. Behind them, a row of saint-like figures in saffron robes hold tall bamboo staffs with orange pennants. A large orange canopy hangs at top right against a cream wall. The scene resembles a formal darshan or honouring event.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a ceremony on a decorated stage. A long-haired figure in orange robes, wearing a gold necklace and bare-armed, sits on a throne draped with white and multicolored flower garlands and touches the forehead of a white-clad elderly man kneeling before them. Behind them, seated sannyasis in orange robes hold tall bamboo poles with orange flags, and an orange cloth hangs above. Several people are visible in the foreground and background, including a figure in orange with a red sash at left.2006-07-11A flower-decorated throne with a red cushioned seat and garlands of white jasmine and orange marigolds stands on a stage. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on it, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bends forward. Beside them a robed attendant in orange holds a metal pitcher, and another in orange holds a brass bowl. Along the right, rows of shaven-headed sannyasis in orange sit with bamboo staffs topped with orange flags, with brass lamps in front of them. Orange and patterned cloth hangings hang from the ceiling, and a videographer with a camera stands at the left edge.2006-07-11Photograph of a ceremonial event on an ornate flower-decorated throne draped in white and red garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace is seated on the throne, reaching out to touch the face of an older man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows before him. Around them, saffron-robed attendants sit on the floor, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and tall bamboo poles with orange flags stand in the background beside brass oil lamps. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears orange robes, a gold necklace and long swept-back hair on a garlanded throne. Several attendants in orange and a seated devotee in white complete the scene.2006-07-11A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits smiling on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow flower strands and a gilded lion-shaped armrest. Behind him, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis sit on the floor holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags, and a few oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the floor. The setting appears to be a festive hall with a patterned red-and-white backdrop. a person is seated in the centre as the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, while the surrounding men are devotees and sannyasis. Visible people number about ten, including partially shown figures at the bottom edge.2006-07-11A photo of a ceremony at an indoor hall. A long-haired man bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his lap sits on a raised seat at left, smiling, and places a rudraksha-style mala or garland around the neck of a young boy in a white shirt standing before him. Behind them, a row of orange-robed sannyasis sit on the floor smiling, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a seated man in white stands at right. Tall bamboo poles with small orange flags rise around the seating area, a golden lion-shaped object and flower garlands lie in the foreground, and brass oil lamps sit on a low platform. A ceiling fan and stage rigging are visible. a person is the bare-chested long-haired man with flowing hair, orange cloth and ceremonial adornments, presented as the central figure conferring the garland. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2006-07-11