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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers, with a red backrest behind. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and red garland, with long dark hair, and is receiving a devotee in a light blue sari who stands before the throne with hands folded in greeting. Seated devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing line the floor on the left, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the dim background beneath a row of red bunting. A green and red striped mat lies in the foreground, with brass vessels and a basket at the base of the throne.

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A night photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange triangular bunting. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a red shawl sits on a golden, flower-garlanded throne (peetha) decorated with white, yellow and magenta garlands. Devotees in white clothes gather around; a woman in white kneels at the foot of the throne, and others stand or sit on a green mat to the right, including a child held up in blue. A figure in white with a necklace stands near the throne, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at left. The scene suggests a procession or darshan with devotees offering respect.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Photograph taken at night in a covered outdoor pavilion with corrugated metal roof and orange triangular pennants. A person in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers, with bare feet resting on a footstool. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste before the seated figure. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothes sit and stand, some holding cameras. Printed copyright and source credits appear at lower right.2006-12-30Photograph of a devotional gathering under a corrugated metal roof at night. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and red and white garlands, sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with yellow, white and orange marigold garlands, with his hand raised in blessing. A woman in a pale pink sari stands at left facing him with hands folded. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothes sit or stand watching, and red-orange triangular bunting hangs from the roof. Brass lamps and offering trays sit near the throne base. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robe, long hair and ceremonial garlands.2006-12-30Photograph inside a temple hall with a tiled roof and a few hanging bunting flags. A seated figure on a red-cushioned, flower-garlanded throne wears orange robes, a red-and-orange garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair, and has his feet placed on a gold footstool. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a green-striped wrap bends to touch his feet. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt holds a small offering plate near the throne, and another man in a dark top with an orange shawl stands at right with hands folded. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, and brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the floor. The throne is heavily decorated with white and yellow marigold garlands.2006-12-30Indoor devotional gathering under a tin-roofed pavilion with orange and red bunting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and red and orange garlands, sits on an ornate golden throne draped with white jasmine and marigold garlands. He holds his palms together in greeting. A woman in white clothes bows deeply with folded hands before the throne on a green and red striped mat. Seated devotees in white and orange garments fill the floor behind, and a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. The throne seat and a brass lamp are visible in the foreground.2006-12-30A photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated roof at night. A long-haired man in orange and red robes sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a lion-head armrest, framed by a heavy garland of white jasmine, yellow and pink flowers. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari holds a bundle of papers. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and trousers bends low to touch the floor before the throne in obeisance. Brass vessels sit on the ground at left, and a cameraman in a white shirt films at right. Orange pennants hang along the back wall.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph under a corrugated metal roof strung with orange pennant flags. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red shawl sits on a gold throne with a lion-head armrest, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and a canopy of flowers. A woman in a white sari stands with palms joined in namaste before the throne, while a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing sits and stands behind them. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a cameraman stands at the right edge.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30