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A 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.

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A group photograph on a decorated stage at an indoor event. Eleven people stand in front of a backdrop of draped silver and orange fabric with pink and orange flower garlands. In the centre stands a man with long dark hair, wearing a light blue embroidered kurta and a golden-brown shawl over a gold-and-cream dhoti; the figure is standing behind a gilded throne with a white ornate canopy and a flower-covered seat. Flanking him are men in white dhotis and shirts wearing red rudraksha malas, a woman in a yellow sari, and a woman in an orange and maroon salwar kameez. Several men hold red gift bags with gold printing.2008-12-27 +1 copiesA group photograph on a decorated stage with a green-lit backdrop and garland-draped pillars. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above. Around him stand about nine people in white: men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyards. The central figure raises one hand in blessing. Matching white-clad devotees frame the throne on a raised platform.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A group photograph on a decorated stage with green lighting and garlands of flowers framing a large gold throne. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and sits on a red cushion on the throne, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Around them stand nine people in white ritual clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas or white shawls with gold borders, with two women in white saris with gold borders beside the seated figure. The central figure shows long hair and an ornate robe, matching presentation cues for Swamiji (probable), seated in a position of honour. The stage has a gold-framed ornate backdrop and a decorated base in front.2008-12-25A group photograph on a white-tiled stage in front of a golden throne-like canopy decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a deity murti behind it. In the centre, a long-haired man wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while raising one hand in a blessing gesture; a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments are visible. Beside him stands a man in a turquoise brocade kurta with a white shawl. Around them, men and women in white ritual dress with rudraksha malas stand in rows, several holding white cloth bags printed with a tree emblem. A woman in a yellow shawl and a young girl in white with an orange scarf stand near the centre. Behind the stage are draped orange and red fabrics on wooden panels.2009-12-27December 25 20082008-12-25A group photograph on a decorated stage in front of a gilded throne with an ornate canopy and a red-and-yellow flower garland. A central figure sits cross-legged on the throne wearing a long saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala and long dark hair, with one hand raised in blessing. Around him stand about nine people in white: men in white shirts and dhotis with lanyards, and women in white saris with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas. The stage is framed by green-lit floral garlands and a green backdrop. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description, though not conclusive.2008-12-25Photograph of a group of seven men posing on a stage in front of a backdrop with painted Shiva symbols, including a crescent moon, three horizontal lines, a trident, a damaru drum and a bird. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a gold necklace stands before a floral canopy and throne, flanked by men in white dhotis and mundus and red-and-orange kurtas, several holding red folders. Green stage lighting and wooden pillars frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears saffron/orange ornate clothing, a gold necklace and long hair, with a throne-like seat behind him.2008-12-28December 25 20082008-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27Eight men stand in a row on a stage before a decorated backdrop with painted Shiva symbols including a crescent moon, trident, drum and dove. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron kurta and orange shawl with a gold-bordered dhoti and a gold necklace, standing before a golden throne-like seat decorated with yellow and orange garlands and a green-and-gold canopy. Flanking him, the other men wear white or cream dhotis and shirts and rudraksha malas, several holding red folders. Gold-and-green stage lighting frames the scene, with ornate wooden pillars at either side.2008-12-28Five people stand and sit around a gilded throne (peetha) decorated with white jasmine garlands and yellow flowers against a red and silver backdrop. Seated centrally on the throne is a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold border, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, with a red flower offering at his feet; this seated figure's appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate from his long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold adornments. Standing to the left are three men in white dhoti and shirt-style garments with rudraksha malas; to the right two women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand beside the throne. Silver puja vessels sit on a red carpet in the foreground.2006-12-27