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A seated long-haired man in saffron-orange dress with a gold-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold lion figure. A standing man in saffron shawl and white garment with a beaded mala watches, while another saffron-robed man pours liquid from a silver vessel onto the seated man's head. A woman in orange kneels in front, and a trident and gold canopy decorated with white flower garlands frame the scene under a white tent.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man in saffron and gold-bordered orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a white and red-orange flower garland and bare feet on a white cloth. Long dark hair frames his face as he speaks, and his hand rests on an orange cloth. Around him, saffron-robed attendants stand, one at left with palms pressed together and a green badge, others at right with garlands and gold beads. A devotee in white kurta and dhoti bows and touches his hand. A red carpet is scattered with flower petals, and the tent behind is decorated with garlands, marigolds and red-and-white draping. A printed copyright and source caption appears in the lower right corner.2008-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07Photo of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent at what appears to be a Gurupoornima celebration. A long-haired man in saffron and orange robes, with a crown-like ornament and garlanded neck, is seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising one hand and holding a golden trident-tipped staff. A young woman in a red-and-gold sari sits beside the throne. Around them, men in white and orange clothing, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala, and devotees with flowers in their hair attend closely. Behind is a painted backdrop of robed sages and a reclining figure, with a golden canopy above. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland and gold throne) is seated in the centre, with an attending in_person figure also visible.2009-07-07A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a decorated tent. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-and-orange mala and a large garland of white and magenta flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion footrest and red cushions. A man in white clothes pours water from a silver vessel over his head. A woman in orange robes with a red border kneels before the throne holding a plate, and another orange-robed attendant holds a silver bowl at left. Several orange-clad men sit nearby, one with a grey beard. Above is a golden canopy draped in white and yellow-white flower garlands, with a trident and a small silver ritual object in front.2008-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07A seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, hands folded, wearing an orange robe, a white and orange shawl, a garland of white and orange flowers, and a rudraksha mala. Two standing men in orange and cream garments, one holding a trident-topped staff, attend beside the throne. Seated devotees in orange robes sit at the right, and a worshipper in white stands behind the throne. The throne is set within a canopy decorated with marigold garlands and a golden umbrella, with flower-covered steps and small oil lamps before it. A white-clothed table with offerings sits at the front.2008-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated tent. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold parasol above and a flower-strewn platform below. The seated figure wears orange robes, a long multicoloured flower garland, gold necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, and holds a ceremonial staff. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace stands attentively. On the right, a man in orange robes with spectacles and a white beaded garland supports the seated figure's raised leg with orange cloth. A devotee in orange kneels at the lower right, touching the flower-covered platform. A procession-style reverence scene with padapuja-like offerings of petals.2011-07-15July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a ceremony on a stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with gold necklaces, bangles and a red forehead mark, sits smiling on an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow, red and purple garlands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti offers a small silver puja item and holds a silver vessel near the throne. At left, a bald priest in orange cloth with a sacred thread stands with his back to the camera. Golden pedestal, brass lamp, and a red-and-gold carved structure frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seen on the throne with cues of long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornaments.2011-12-20