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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange saffron clothing, a garland of multicoloured flowers and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling as he holds a small blue packet and a sweet-like offering. Behind him a gold-carved throne back shows a deity relief, and flower-decorated arches frame the scene. In front, a young woman in a white dress and a woman in a gold-bordered white sari stand offering a paper item. A second man in orange robes and beads stands between them. A metal bowl of wrapped candies sits at the right, and a fan is at the left.

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December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing layered garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers, sitting on a cream-cushioned gold-carved throne-style seat before a backdrop of gold ornamentation and floral arrangements. A young girl in a white short-sleeved top, with a ponytail and glasses, stands before him holding small packets and a card, while he reaches toward the items. To the left, an older man in orange robes with a beaded necklace stands nearby, and another child in yellow is partly visible behind. Boxes and packets are held in a tray at the right edge. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron robes and floral garlands; he is receiving or distributing gifts to the children.2009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene at a gilded throne decorated with green foliage and colourful flowers. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland sits on the golden throne, extending a hand to offer a small wrapped gift to a young girl in a yellow dress. A woman in a white top with a dark bag stands at left holding out a flower-wrapped item, and an attendant in white stands behind. Another man in orange stands behind the girl holding a tray, and a silver tray with colourful bundles rests on the throne side. The figure in orange with long hair and distinctive saffron robe, seated on the throne, suggests Swamiji (probable).2009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, receiving a tray of offerings from a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with a name badge. He sits before a gilded, ornate throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a golden lion-like carving. A man in white kurta stands behind, another woman in white sari and orange-clad devotees with a red-and-gold textile backdrop are visible, with a tray of fruit and a small brass vessel in the foreground. a person seated on the throne, receiving the offering.2008-07-17Photo of a children's day or paada pooja style gathering inside a decorated hall with a gold-carved backdrop and floral garlands. A seated man with long swept-back hair, a multi-coloured flower garland and an orange robe with gold trim, appears to be the person being honoured (Swamiji (probable), with long hair and a saffron robe as cues). He leans forward to accept a small pink-wrapped offering from a boy in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style necklace, who holds a paper. A young woman in white with a red thread bracelet stands beside them, and two saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Pink and purple wrapped sweets sit in a metal tray at right. The page excerpt is text-only and not visible on the photo, so no printed text is copied here.2009-12-24A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling with a microphone on a stand before him. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels and extends her hands with papers toward him, while a hand from the lower edge reaches up. A standing man in orange robes on the left holds papers and a pen. Behind the throne hang red and gold drapes, with water bottles and books stacked on a table at right.2009-11-20A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland and a red-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne and smiles as he reaches toward a baby. A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari holds the infant wrapped in white cloth, with a small pink-and-white bundle, and a young woman stands beside her. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds purple wrapped sweets, and a saffron-robed man stands behind them. A tray of wrapped candies sits on the right, and the backdrop is hung with flower garlands. The seated man matches the a person description: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-24Photo of a ceremonial scene before a gold-decorated throne backdrop framed with flower garlands in red, orange and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a multicoloured flower garland with white blossoms, sits smiling on the throne and extends his hand to a small boy in white clothes. The boy, in a white shirt, reaches toward a tray of pink and purple flower petals and offerings held by a woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse. Other people in white and cream traditional dress stand in the background, and a man in orange holds a brass bowl at the right edge beside a camera operator.2009-12-24July 17 20082008-07-17December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland receiving a small wrapped gift from a woman in a white top who kneels before him. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a bare-shouldered orange garment and a red-and-white floral garland, and sits on a gold-ornate throne with cushions. Behind him stand two men in orange: one with a shaved head and orange cloth, wearing a gold necklace, and another with long hair and a gold pendant. Flower garlands in red and orange drape the backdrop, and a gold-framed panel decorates the wall. A small child's hand is visible near the woman. Presentation of gifts before a throne suggests a darshan or prasad offering; the seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ceremonial gold ornaments.2009-12-24November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copies