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Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue tent with pink draped backdrop. A long-haired man in a cream white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands at a decorated seat piled with marigold and mixed flower garlands, reaching out to a toddler held by a woman in a blue blouse and gold-bordered saree. A golden lion-faced throne ornament sits in front. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing, a man in an orange shirt, and a bald child in yellow-green top gather closely. A speaker stands in the background and a white-clad attendant with an ID badge is at left. a person (long swept-back hair, cream shawl, ceremonial setting) is blessing the child with a gesture of touch.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a white tent with blue-and-white draped edges and marigold garlands on the poles. A long-haired figure in white robes with gold trim stands at a gilded altar on the right, extending a hand toward a child in a pink and yellow dress who holds a pineapple. Around them, devotees with folded hands and white clothing crowd close, and a seated crowd fills the background. Fruit, flower garlands, a brass lion-headed ornament and offering trays cover the altar table.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph at an outdoor tented event under a pink-white canopy. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a gold chain and a beaded mala, sits on a gold ornate throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a red cushion, decorated with garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. A woman in a yellow blouse and white sari applies a mark to his forehead while holding a small child in a yellow outfit. Behind them stands a man in an orange robe holding a clipboard and wearing a beaded mala; a bearded man in orange with a mala sits at left. A tray of offerings is visible behind the throne. The man on the throne has distinctive long hair, gold ornaments and a white-and-gold ceremonial dress, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in a ceremonial role.2009-01-01Outdoor festival tent with white and blue draping. A long-haired figure in cream and gold-bordered white robes sits on a golden lion-headed throne draped with red and multicolour garlands, with fruit offerings on a tray beside. A woman in a red-and-white sari with a beaded necklace stands before him, hands together near his. A small boy in a striped shirt and red shorts reaches toward the throne at left; a man in a white shirt stands at far left. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many in white, fills the tent. Printed text in the lower right corner reads a copyright line. a person candidate appears by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and cream ceremonial robes on a golden throne; identity is probable but not certain.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a tent with blue and white draping, marigold garlands on the posts, and a red-carpeted stage at left. A long-haired figure in white clothes with a gold-bordered shawl sits on a throne-like seat amid red cushions and fruit and flower offerings, holding a gold-wrapped object toward a man in a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl who bows with palms together. A woman in a blue sari kneels in the foreground with hands raised, and a young man in white stands at left. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand behind, including a figure fanning the seated person. Gold vessels and a gold ceremonial item sit on the floor in front. The seated figure's long hair and white-and-gold attire match a person candidate, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor ceremony on a raised golden throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with purple, white and yellow flower garlands and a golden lion-head carving. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and gold-bordered cloth sits on the throne and offers something from a small bowl to a woman in a teal blue saree with a long braid, who holds out her hands and smiles. Beside them a man in a saffron orange garment wears a large gold necklace, and women in orange and maroon sarees stand in the crowd behind a pink draped canopy. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and white ritual clothing, consistent with a sannyasi on a throne receiving devotees.2009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01