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A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a devotional event. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white and multicolour flower garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne with lion-shaped armrests, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. A white-clad man sits cross-legged at the foot of the throne holding a small paper, while devotees in white and orange sit on the floor. Blue and pink draped cloth, a red curtain, a decorated canopy, scattered flower petals, brass plates of fruit and offerings with decorative leaves occupy the stage. Devotees in white and orange sit in rows along the platform edge.

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December 28 20062006-12-28A seated long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and white and multicolour flower garlands sits on an ornate gold and red throne, smiling and speaking into a microphone. Several women in white and cream saris sit on the floor and chairs before him, and a man in white kneels at the foot of the throne with his head bowed, touching the ground near scattered flower petals and offering plates. Red curtains, a blue draped cloth and a framed photo on the wall form the backdrop. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and ceremonial garlands on an elevated throne. Devotees sit in attendance and one bows in reverence.2006-12-28A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage hung with blue and pink drapes and a large banner above. A seated figure in orange robes and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a decorative canopy strung with white flowers, smiling. A man in white clothing kneels before the throne, holding an object and offering something. Several women in white saris sit on the right on a red-cloth-covered platform scattered with flower petals, with brass vessels, fruit and banana-leaf offerings laid out in front. Seated people in white shirts and orange garments occupy the left foreground. The scene resembles a darshan or padapuja offering with devotees gathered around.2006-12-28A seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) with a canopy, draped in marigold and jasmine garlands and wearing orange-saffron robes, has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland, with a lit area of flower petals on the floor. In front of him a man in a white dhoti bends forward to offer something, with brass kalasha-style pots and fruit on a tray at left. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls, and women in white saris, sit on the floor, with a backdrop of red, blue and pink drapes and a framed night photo of a temple. Setting suggests a darshan or padapuja offering during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne under a canopy, draped with white jasmine and orange-and-white flower garlands. The seated person wears orange robes and a long rudraksha-style garland, while several orange-robed attendants sit on the floor in front of the dais holding long poles with orange tassels. Devotees in white and cream saris sit on the floor in the foreground, and a photographer in white stands at left. Blue and red draped fabric frames the stage, with a small portrait displayed at left. This appears to be an event with ceremonial seating and devotees gathered for darshan.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe on a golden throne (peetha) heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange, red and yellow flowers. He wears a long multicolour garland of white, blue, pink and green flowers and smiles while resting one hand on the throne's armrest. Behind him are blue and pink draped cloths and tall bamboo poles with orange bows. Seated on the floor in front are several people in orange robes, including young boys and a woman in white at the right edge. A microphone stands at the side. A man in the throne photo with a visible orange-robed sannyasi-style appearance and long hair has a probable identity cue of distinctive hair and orange clothing, so the appearance-based label applies.2006-12-28A photograph of a stage event. A central figure with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-coloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits barefoot on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a canopy topped with a gold finial, draped in white jasmine and marigold garlands. A microphone stands before him. Two people in orange and white sit cross-legged on the floor at his left, one holding papers, and a woman in white sits at the right with another seated woman in white. Brass kalasha pots with flower decorations sit at the lower left, and petals are scattered on the floor. Blue and red draped cloth hangs behind, with a night temple scene printed on the backdrop. Pooja-style ceremony.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on a decorated throne-like seat (peetha) at the front of a stage, framed by a large garland of white and multicolour flowers and a silver canopy. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes and a gold-trimmed cloth, speaking into a microphone. Around them, seated devotees in orange and white clothes face the stage. A standing man on the left in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a long ceremonial staff with orange pennants, and several other staffs with orange flags stand around the dais. Behind is a blue draped cloth, a red curtain and a painted banner. Readable overlay text at the bottom right reads a copyright line.2006-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a decorated stage. A figure with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears an orange garment and a multi-strand flower garland, seated on a gilded throne beneath a golden canopy. Behind him hang red and blue draped cloths and a dark backdrop. Around the throne, several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged, some holding long wooden staffs with orange tassels, while others in white clothes and white head coverings sit or stand nearby. Several women with braided hair in white and pink saris sit in the foreground. A cameraman in white stands at the left. Small offerings and flower petals lie on the stage, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a garland, seated on the throne as the central figure.2006-12-28November 22 20102010-11-22