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A seated man in a rust-red robe and shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, eyes closed and smiling, bare feet on a red carpet. Around him a crowd of devotees stands under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful tassels and small oil lamps. A woman in a red-orange sari and saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at left; a woman in peach and orange sari with palms pressed together stands centre; several people in white dhotis with red-and-gold sashes, prayer hands raised, stand at right. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-trimmed red sash and garland stands at far right. Scattered white petals lie on the red carpet.

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A photograph inside a white tent decorated with hanging colourful cloth tassels, lit oil lamps and bowl-shaped lamps. A man with long swept-back hair and a long braid, wearing a rust-red robe, sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion figures, smiling and holding the edge of his cloth. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white, cream and red saris and red robes stands and kneels, several clapping and smiling. On the left, a person in a red robe with rudraksha beads and a head covering stands near two women in pale clothing. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands near the red-marked floor. The floor is red with white painted lines and scattered petals.2016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, many with raised hands. At the centre, on a red-carpeted square, a figure in a rust-red robe with long dark hair raises one arm and holds a trident-like staff, standing beside an ornate gold throne with gold fringe. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a man in white dhoti stand among devotees; a girl in a yellow dress is at left. Hanging paper lanterns and tassels decorate the ceiling and a screen shows at the back. a person appearance is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-13September 18 20152015-09-18A photograph of a large tented hall with a red carpet and white walls, hung with coloured paper lanterns and ceiling fans. On the left, a seated figure in a deep red-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, smiling and raising a hand. Around him, a dense crowd of devotees sits and stands; many women wear white, saffron and green saris, and several men wear white dhotis with red sashes. Two people in the foreground raise open palms, and a man in a bright blue kurta stands near the centre. A brass plate with leaves lies in the lower right. Ceremonial initiation gathering, ashtakanma initiation as described by the page.2016-05-23Crowded indoor tent event with hanging tassel decorations overhead and a large red carpet. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls. On the right, a figure in a dark crown-like headdress, saffron-red robe and ornate gold necklaces sits on a gold throne with a golden trident beside it; cues are a crown, ornate attire and a rudraksha-style setting, so this is a person candidate seated in person. Women in colourful saris and men in white kurtas stand and sit around him, and a large screen shows an image in the background.2016-05-13May 15 20162016-05-15A group photograph on a stage with dark red drapes. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red-orange shawl with a red-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, sits centrally on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and arch motifs, raising one hand in greeting. Around him sit and stand about two dozen devotees: men in white dhotis with red-orange shawls, women in white and cream saris and salwar, some in red shawls, and one man in a brown kurta with a red shawl at the left front. Red floor cushions and a red mat lie in front of the throne. Persons standing at back include two women in white at upper right.2013-05-28 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful flag streamers and small lamps. At the centre, a man in a maroon-red robe and heavy gold necklace sits on a gold throne on a red-carpeted dais, a trident-like staff upright beside him. Around him, white-clad ritual attendants and people in saffron, red and green saris and shawls sit or stand. Many attendees hold up smartphones to record. a person: the seated man wears a gold ceremonial necklace and maroon robe while seated on a throne, consistent with the page's Shuddhadvaitam event at Ujjain.2016-05-15December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph inside a decorated tent at an event, with a seated man in saffron-red robes on an ornate gold-carved throne at left, a tall multicoloured garland-decorated pole behind him, and gilded ritual objects around the seat. He is speaking and gesturing with his hands while a circle of about a dozen people in orange, maroon and red garments and white dhotis surrounds him; several men in orange and women in orange and maroon saris stand close, some holding offerings or hands together in greeting. Bright white and orange canopy drapes hang overhead, with stalls and displays visible in the background and a few seated attendees in the lower foreground. The seated figure has long dark hair and a dark shawl over his shoulders, with rudraksha-style beads visible on his chest; his appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the seated man is described by role as the speaker on the throne.2016-04-25