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A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate throne-like chair draped with white and orange-and-red garlands, smiling as he receives devotees. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands at left holding a long staff with orange tassels. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the foreground and right, many with white and orange garlands, while several women in white saris sit near the right. Behind the throne hang blue and pink draped cloth, a red curtain, and a painted banner with a figure. A small canopy with hanging beads sits above the seat, and a decorated kalasha-like pillar stands at right. Offerings and flowers lie on the floor at lower right.

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December 28 20062006-12-28A seated figure with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange robe and a layered garland of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, sits on a decorated throne-like seat beneath a canopy ornamented with hanging beads. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands at left holding a long pole with orange tassels, while devotees in orange and white sit on the floor in front, some with shaved heads. A blue cloth and red curtains frame the stage, and brass or leaf offerings lie at lower right. a person: the seated figure's long hair, orange robe and garlands are the qualifying cues.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne under a canopy, draped with white jasmine and orange-and-white flower garlands. The seated person wears orange robes and a long rudraksha-style garland, while several orange-robed attendants sit on the floor in front of the dais holding long poles with orange tassels. Devotees in white and cream saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a photographer in white stands at left. Blue and red draped fabric frames the stage, with a small portrait displayed at left. This appears to be an event with ceremonial seating and devotees gathered for darshan.2006-12-28A photo of a Guru Poornima stage event. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits smiling on a flower-decorated throne with a canopy, while a bald monk in orange stands with a long staff topped with an orange tassel, facing the throne. Seated monks in orange robes and rudraksha malas line the red platform on the right, and a few people in white and a woman in a white sari sit in the foreground at the left. Orange and patterned banners hang from the ceiling, and a large floral backdrop surrounds the throne.2006-07-11December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a garland of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers, sits cross-legged on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) beneath an ornate canopy. Around him stand and sit several people in orange robes, some holding long bamboo staves with orange tassels, and a man in white near a camera. In the foreground, rows of women with long braided hair in white and pink saris sit facing the throne. Blue and pink drapes, a red cloth, and a tiled floor scattered with rose petals and a brass vessel frame the scene. Rows of devotees face the seated figure as in a darshan or satsang gathering.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photo of a devotional initiation ceremony on a raised stage draped in maroon, blue and pink cloth. A central seated figure in an orange robe, with long dark hair and a flower garland, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and white-and-orange garlands. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the stage and in front, one holding a long ceremonial staff with orange tassels. Seated rows of women in white and pink saris, many with long braids, face the stage. Flower petals, a coconut and a brass plate with offerings lie on a teal cloth at lower left. Framed portraits hang on the back wall, and a cameraman in white stands at the left edge.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on a decorated throne-like seat (peetha) at the front of a stage, framed by a large garland of white and multicolour flowers and a silver canopy. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes and a gold-trimmed cloth, speaking into a microphone. Around them, seated devotees in orange and white clothes face the stage. A standing man on the left in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a long ceremonial staff with orange pennants, and several other staffs with orange flags stand around the dais. Behind is a blue draped cloth, a red curtain and a painted banner. Readable overlay text at the bottom right reads a copyright line.2006-12-28Ritual scene at a decorated dais under a canopy, draped in red, pink and blue cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red flowers. A figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne-like seat with a red cushion, long dark hair falling behind, while a seated priest in orange clothing tends a small fire pit at lower left, with smoke rising and a few upright ceremonial sticks behind him. Orange-robed attendants sit nearby, and a row of women in white saris with hair pulled back sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground. The backdrop shows a large printed night photograph of a lit structure. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair and orange robes, presiding over the homa.2006-12-28Indoor ceremony on a raised stage hung with white and orange flower garlands and a red-and-blue backdrop. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange cloth and a gold necklace, sits on a throne-like seat and extends his hands in blessing toward an older man in white clothes with grey hair who sits with palms joined. Probable Swamiji with long hair, orange cloth and gold necklace, seated and giving blessing. Around them, shaven-headed sannyasis in orange robes sit cross-legged behind rows of tall bamboo poles with orange flags, and small brass oil lamps sit on the floor. A cameraman at the left edge films the scene, and orange fabric panels hang from the top of the stage.2006-07-11