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A ceremonial embroidered cloth lies flat on a deep navy velvet surface. It is a rounded, shield-like shape with a wide orange border edged in gold ribbon. The orange field surrounds a red panel decorated with gold-threaded and blue-outlined stylised flowers, green leaves and scrolling motifs. At the centre is a blue teardrop with a white bird in flight. No people are visible; the image is a photo of a textile object.

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April 28 20082008-04-28A close photograph of a ceremonial umbrella-shaped canopy held aloft, with a red teardrop-shaped top bordered in gold and embroidered with gold and blue flowers, green leaves and a white bird on a dark blue roundel, edged with a ruffled gold fringe. Behind it, orange and red drapes and a blue cloth form the backdrop of a tent. At the lower left, the orange-robed shoulder of a person is partly visible, and a few other partial figures appear at the bottom edge.2013-02-07Close-up photograph of a small gold-coloured flower-shaped ornament with a red central stone and a ring of white stones, resting on folded deep blue velvet cloth with soft shadows. No people are visible.2008-04-28April 28 20082008-04-28A close photograph of a ceremonial umbrella-style standard against a black background. The teardrop-shaped canopy has an orange fringed border with gold trim and a red field embroidered with gold and blue flowers, green leaves and a central dark blue teardrop medallion containing a white bird in flight. A gold finial tops the pole. No people are visible.2013-02-12A close photograph of a small round ornament resting on folded navy blue velvet cloth. The ornament has a large faceted orange-red stone at its centre, ringed by a border of small clear stones in a gold-toned setting. The fabric folds create soft shadows and highlights across the frame. No people are visible.2008-04-28September 03 20072007-09-03April 28 20082008-04-28Photograph of two ornate gold-coloured metal ornaments laid flat against a deep navy blue velvet backdrop. Each is a curved, leaf or wing-like piece with radiating ridged fan patterns, beaded border edges, and small embossed motifs near the top, with twine loops at their upper ends. No people are visible. A small purple logo appears at the upper left and a copyright notice overlays the lower right.2008-04-28A photograph of an ornate ceremonial necklace or jewelled collar laid flat on deep navy blue velvet folds. The piece has a wide band of white and gold-toned filigree with small orange-red stones set along it, a central heart-shaped dark maroon velvet panel framed by the same filigree, and a pendant with a red stone medallion hanging below. Thin orange cords extend from both ends. No people are visible.2008-04-28A seated man in an orange saffron robe and red undershirt sits on a red-cushioned golden throne framed by a large arch of white jasmine garlands with yellow, purple and red flowers. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he looks to the side, hands resting near a gold-colored object. A blue draped backdrop and a microphone stand are visible. At the lower edges, several heads of seated listeners appear, including one man with a red forehead mark. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron robe, seated on a throne in a discourse setting.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01