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Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with a gold ornate throne and a golden arch behind it. Several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans sit in front, including elderly men with white beards and rudraksha malas, some holding red books. Standing on the left, men in saffron-and-gold dhotis and turbans attend, and a man in white kurta bends forward toward the throne area. A woman in a rust-coloured garment with a red head covering stands with her back to the camera, and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge. The gilded throne area holds a floral garland of bright colours.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage under a white tent with a red carpet. Several young men in orange and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange headwraps attend the scene, one carrying a silver tray with an offering and another holding a silver case. A seated elder in orange robes and a gold-and-white garland sits in a white chair, and a man in saffron robes with a turban sits beside him, another in saffron and maroon. Behind them is an ornate golden throne with a canopy and a large floral garland, flanked by carved golden pillars and a gilded arch depicting figures. A white-shirted man stands among them. Several people wear rudraksha beads and saffron attire.2015-01-13A ceremonial stage under a white tent canopy with a red carpeted platform. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at left, handing an orange cloth to a standing figure in white robes with a white headwrap, while a red-robed attendant with a gold-bordered dhoti bends forward to touch the feet of a seated monk in saffron-orange robes. Two other saffron-robed seated figures sit nearby, one with a red turban and one with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne with a gilded canopy and garlands of flowers. Several red-and-gold robed attendants stand around the platform, one holding a camera.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Indoors under a white tent at a religious gathering, a tall figure in full orange robes with a large orange turban and long dark hair stands with his back to the camera, bending toward a seated elder. A seated monk in orange with a rudraksha mala and folded hands sits on a red-cushioned gold throne in the lower left. Behind them a cameraman in white and orange stole films the scene. At right, a man in orange holds a tray of white and red flower garlands, and a gilded ornate chair and a painted banner are visible at the back. Several other saffron-clad attendants stand near the chairs.2007-12-30January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13December 30 20072007-12-30January 13 20152015-01-13A stage under a white tent with a red-draped platform hosts a seated row of saffron-robed sannyasis. A large ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers stands at the back, with a golden canopy above and carved figures on its arch. A standing woman in an orange-red headwrap and a multi-strand flower garland holds papers and speaks, while a man in a red turban stands at the right holding a book. Seated men wear orange robes and garlands, and one wears a rudraksha mala. Two priests stand at the far right and a helper in white is at the left edge. The scene resembles a satsang gathering with a throne reserved for the central guru.2015-01-13A photograph in a tented hall with a white ceiling and a gold-and-red throne with a multicoloured garland at the back. A woman in an orange sari with a bare back and a garland is bowing toward seated men. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds papers at left; a standing attendant in orange robes at the right background. The seated figures wear orange and saffron robes, a red turban, rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces; an older seated man with white-painted forehead and tilak smiles at right. a person is seated centre-right in an orange robe and red turban, with a red-and-gold shawl-like cloth, appearing to receive the devotee. Ornate gold furnishings and a tiger-patterned cushion sit beside them.2015-01-13A stage event under a white tent with a red velvet-draped platform and a small brass lamp at the front edge. A figure with long dark hair, a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland stands centre-stage in brown-red robes, receiving a folded cloth or gift from a man in orange robes who bends forward to hand it over. At right, a man in a brown and yellow robe holds a small booklet. Seated behind on a red-cushioned platform are several elderly men in orange and saffron robes, some holding books, and a seated figure in orange at left. Behind them a gilded ornate canopy frames a golden throne decorated with a large multicoloured flower garland, and a young man in white stands at left. Some visible figures appear to be wearing a person style of dress with long swept hair and saffron clothing; the central figure receiving the gift is the most distinctive candidate.2015-01-13