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Outdoor festival stage under a white and pink canopy with blue-and-white edging and marigold garlands on the posts. A long-haired man with a white-and-cream garment and gold-and-bead necklaces sits on an ornate gilded throne with a golden lion-head armrest, decorated with red, purple and white flower garlands; he gestures with his hands toward people in front. a person by cues of swept-back long hair, ornate ceremonial necklaces and throne seating. Nearby, a woman in white with an orange border and a rudraksha mala stands at centre; a man in white with a bundle of papers or packets hands items forward, and a seated man in orange and gold garlands sits at the throne's side. Behind, a large crowd in white and orange clothing fills the background under a blue-and-white tent edge; a photographer in orange raises a camera.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor tent event with white canopy and red-and-white bunting. On the right, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl with flower garlands sits on a cream cushioned seat before a large gilded throne-like structure heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. He holds a red apple and receives a tray of fruit and an offering box from a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala. A young man in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle and garlands stands at left, and an orange-clad attendant stands beside the seat. A woman in a red blouse and white sari bends forward with hands together, and a child stands nearby. Several people in white shirts and orange robes stand around. Apples are scattered on the seat and cloth. A white electric fan and loudspeakers are visible.2010-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue tent with pink draped fabric. On the right, a long-haired figure in a cream and gold-bordered garment sits on a red and gold throne decorated with marigold and flower garlands, extending both hands to receive offerings. Facing them, a man in white shirt and dark beaded mala stands bowing and holding out his hands, beside a woman in a cream sari with orange border and another woman in white with gold border offering cupped hands. Devotees in white and orange saris watch in the background, and a woman holds a baby. A gold lion-head ornament is visible on the throne.2009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a festival event under a tent with pink drapery and blue-and-white canopy edges. In the foreground, a bald, bearded man in orange robes stands with hands pressed together in greeting, while a long-haired figure in a cream and gold-trimmed garment at right reaches toward a golden-and-red ornamental object heaped with marigold and flower garlands. Other saffron-robed attendants, a white-clad man with a lanyard, and a bearded elder in orange surround them, with a crowd of devotees and a mini wooden stage visible in the background. Seated rows of red chairs and flower-decorated poles frame the scene. The long-haired figure in cream and gold may be a person, identifiable by long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, though this is uncertain.2009-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17