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A ceremonial scene on a stage before a deep navy curtain. A person in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy overhead, head bowed slightly while a bald man in white robes stands before him with palms pressed together and hands raised near the seated figure's head. On the left, a man in white kurta and a second figure in an orange robe stand beside a gold pedestal. On the right, women in white and cream saris, one with a yellow shawl and one with a lavender dupatta, stand with hands folded in respectful greeting. A gold-trimmed table holds a brass item. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation ceremony.

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December 15 20092009-12-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like arms and a gold back panel topped by a gold umbrella canopy, against a dark navy curtain. A shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the left of the throne, bending forward toward the seated figure, and a man in orange robes with long hair stands at the far left. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a row to the right, one in a blue dupatta, one in a cream sari with yellow border, one in a white top with yellow skirt, and one in a red and green sari, with hands folded in greeting. A dark cushion rests on a gold footstool before the throne. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinguishable enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone, so the seated person is described by role only.2009-12-15A photograph on a dark navy stage backdrop shows a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella, a gold-edged footstool before it. A woman in a white top and red-and-yellow skirt bends forward to offer a gesture before him. To the left, men in white kurtas and an orange-robed attendant stand near the throne; to the right, two women in yellow and green-and-gold saris and a woman in white look on. A small microphone stand is visible at the right edge.2009-12-15A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a gold parasol on a stage with a blue draped backdrop strung with beaded decorations. A man in white kurta with a lanyard stands before the throne and touches the seated figure's forehead. A saffron-robed attendant stands beside the throne, while devotees in white, green and yellow shawls stand nearby and a saffron-robed person kneels in the lower right. Several standing devotees in white and dhoti attire watch from the left, and a red and maroon rug covers the stage floor.2009-12-05December 07 20092009-12-07Photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe on an ornate golden throne with a gilded crown-shaped back, in front of a large banyan tree. The seated man raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left, placing his hand on the seated man's head in a blessing. Two young men in orange robes stand at far left, and a woman in white with red-brown hair presses her palms together in namaste at right, beside two women in white saris with rudraksha malas. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange on the golden throne, with long dark hair and an orange robe, appears to be the central honoured figure.2009-11-18December 08 20092009-12-08A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella and a golden lion-shaped armrest, set on a stage before a dark navy drape with red and gold valances. A man in a white coat stands at the throne and reaches toward the seated figure's head. Around the stage, a bearded man in a white t-shirt and dark track pants stands at left, a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl stands near the throne, and several women in white and cream clothing, one in a brown patterned top, stand at right. A woman in a pink garment kneels at the lower right corner. The seated figure has long dark hair and a saffron robe; appearance-based cues are present but identity is uncertain.2009-12-17A photograph of a darshan line on a stage before a dark navy curtain. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy overhead and a gold lion-like armrest, holding a small white card or paper. Standing before the throne, devotees in white and yellow garments, women in white and red saris, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wait in a line with hands folded or held in namaskar. A person in a pink top kneels at the lower right near a camera. The stage has a red-patterned rug and a raised white platform.2009-12-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a gold-framed back, set before a large painted banyan-tree backdrop. A bald man in white clothes leans forward and presses his forehead to the seated figure's head in a gesture of reverence. To the left, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands beside a small white stand holding oranges and a box. On the right, two women in white saris and a woman in a light grey-blue kurta stand attentively, one wearing a rudraksha mala. The seated figure's identity is uncertain.2009-11-18December 15 20092009-12-15October 10 20112011-10-10