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Outdoor ceremony under a tent canopy. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti under an orange shawl holding a long wooden staff. A devotee in orange robes kneels and prostrates with forehead on a red-bordered cushion at the platform steps. Other orange-clad devotees stand nearby, one holding a bundle of printed sheets, and a woman in orange saree stands at right. A copyright overlay and source credit appear on the right edge.

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December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial scene outdoors under a canopy with red and white tassels and a bunch of green bananas. A standing figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace with a pendant, and holds a tall gold trident in the right hand, with the left hand extended. This person has long swept-back hair and a red tilak, and is barefoot on a white step. Kneeling at his feet in orange robes, a devotee bows low while presenting a folded orange cloth in plastic wrap. Around them, women in white saris with orange shawls stand with hands folded, and others in orange robes and white dhotis are present. Rose petals are scattered on the steps.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Photograph of a smiling man in a white and gold turban and saffron-orange silk robe with gold border, wearing a long white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, walking barefoot on a woven mat across a courtyard. Behind him, attendants in saffron and cream clothing and an orange-robed bearded man with a gold pendant follow, one holding a long wooden pole. A red and white painted wall and a white wall with shadows form the background. The central figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style gold adornments, matching the a person cues, but the page does not confirm his presence, so identity is uncertain. Four or more people are visible.2008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes sits on a silver metal chair on a stage with a red backdrop depicting a rocky hill with a lit flame above. He wears a long white and orange-red marigold garland, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead. He raises his right palm in blessing and holds a carved wooden staff in his left hand. A microphone stand is visible at the right edge. In the foreground, a devotee in a white shirt and white trousers prostrates face-down on the red stage carpet before him. A person in white stands at the far left edge. The appearance of the seated man with long hair, saffron turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland is consistent with a person, seated in a position of honour as devotees prostrate.2010-02-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a cream gold-bordered turban and a golden trident-topped staff behind him sits on a cushioned seat in front of a large audience under orange drapes. He wears a white and orange flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hair falls long past his shoulders. In the foreground another person in orange clothing with a gold necklace sits at the lower right, facing away. Behind them a crowd of seated devotees, many with hands pressed together in namaste, wears white and cream clothing; some boys in white kurtas sit in front, and several people wear glasses.2008-12-27