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A stage event with a gilded throne-like seat decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a golden canopy, set against wooden panels with red and orange draping. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands before the throne, looking down. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis with red-and-white neck malas stand in a line, several holding white cloth bags printed with a tree motif. On the left, a person in a blue garment prostrates on the polished floor at the feet of the central figure. A woman in a white sari and another in yellow stand at the right edge. A child in orange sits at the lower right. This is a padapuja-style moment, with devotees honouring the central figure who has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph inside a hall decorated with a golden throne backed by a large garland of yellow, orange and white flowers. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands centre, smiling and holding papers. Several men in white kurta-dhoti with rudraksha malas stand around him; one man bends low before the throne, and seated devotees in white and pink sit at the right. A small red mat and white flower petals lie on the floor. The scene looks like a satsang-style ceremony with offerings.2009-12-27A photograph inside a hall with a golden throne decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands behind a central stage. A long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed border stands centre-right, smiling, extending a white gift bag to a man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing red-brown rudraksha malas, stand in a row holding white cloth bags with tree prints, and an assistant in orange clothing and other people watch from behind. The stage has a red floor mat and maroon and orange drapes.2009-12-27A group photograph on a decorated stage. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a pale turquoise kurta and a tan shawl, stands on a gold-trimmed raised seat or platform in front of a floral backdrop with an ornate golden canopy and a garland-draped throne. Around him stand about a dozen people: men in white shirts and dhotis with red-and-white rudraksha mala necklaces, two women in a yellow sari and a maroon salwar with an orange dupatta, all holding red folders. Gold-and-white draped curtains, flower garlands and greenery frame the stage. Printed copyright text on the photo reads as noted below.2008-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesJuly 11 20062006-07-11October 17 20102010-10-17Indoor ashram gathering in a hall with pink walls and a white ceiling draped with orange, red and white fabric. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a gold headband, a gold bead necklace and an orange saffron garment smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a man in white who bows with his palms pressed together. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, a gold headband and gold bead necklace in saffron clothing, with a satsang blessing gesture. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded, and young men in orange and gold-bordered white garments carry silver trays of offerings, including one holding gold-coloured sweets. A decorated pillar with a yellow and gold canopy appears at the right.2010-12-27A pada puja ceremony in a temple-style shrine with gold-framed deity murtis behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland sits on an orange-draped throne with a small footstool, her feet being honoured with flowers. A man in white kneels with his forehead on the floor before her. Standing devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls surround her, including an older man in white with garlands and a seated figure's attendant with a brass tray. A woman in a white sari stands at right. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the altar, with orange drapes and banana leaves framing the scene.2010-07-24A group photograph of devotees in white ritual clothing posed around a seated figure on a gold-and-brown throne decorated with white flower garlands and a golden canopy. The central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and a red pompom at the knee, and raises one hand in blessing. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with gold borders stand and kneel, several wearing rudraksha malas and name badges. A red patterned carpet lies in front, with a silver bowl of fruit, a silver urn and brass vessels. A kneeling boy at lower center holds his hands in anjali. The backdrop is draped in red and white fabric, with a floral wreath across the top of the throne.2006-12-27