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A stage ceremony in a hall with dark maroon drapes and a pale marble platform. A seated figure on a golden throne with an ornate gold backrest wears an orange turban, orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, holding a sheet of paper. In front of him a kneeling young man in white clothes bows with bare feet on a small red mat beside a white pedestal. To the right a line of women stands in white and cream saris and dresses, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, while a woman in a white kurta holds a toddler and other women in green, purple and pink saris wait behind. A man in orange and gold garments stands at the left edge near the throne. A standing air conditioner and a microphone stand are visible. a person is seated on the throne wearing an orange turban and garland, and the depiction shows an in-person seated figure receiving the kneeling devotee.

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June 21 20152015-06-21A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a dark maroon curtain. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban, a large red-and-white floral garland, and holds a white paper. A kneeling man in a white shirt and blue jeans bows with his head touching the seated figure's knee area while a white-clad man stands at left in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, and a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold armband holds a tray near a white table with gold-rimmed items. Three women stand at right: one in white sari, one in rust-red sari, and one in orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala. Red petals are scattered on the white stage floor. A small blue-and-white logo appears at top left. Overlay text reads copyright and source notices.2015-06-21A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a large floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden canopy. Flanked by gold staffs and a trident-like standard, the throne is set on a raised white stage. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with red shawls, stand in lines on orange mats, and a woman in a red-and-white sari bows low at the throne's base while a man in white prostrates on the floor in front. A figure in the foreground is seen from behind. Wall decorations include a painted temple backdrop and dark drapery.2010-11-05June 21 20152015-06-21November 22 20152015-11-22October 02 20112011-10-02Indoor photograph in a warm, low-lit room with deep red draped curtains behind and a glowing pale circular backdrop. A central seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and marigold-style garland, holding a small white card or paper in both hands. Two people kneel close on the left and centre: one in white kurta-style clothing kneels beside him, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border sits to the right. Further right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands, and another person in white and orange stands at the edge. A white electric fan stands at left. The figure with long hair and orange-saffron robe matches the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), seated as the central figure in this ritual-style encounter with attendants in white.2008-06-22A photograph of a stage ceremony with a row of women in white saris, several with yellow shawls, walking in a line toward the right. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate red and gold throne, garlanded with marigold and yellow flowers, hands raised in blessing. A person in white kneels before the throne at a tray of offerings, fruit, bowls and a small deity murti, with incense smoke rising. A small brass oil lamp stands at the lower left and a framed photo sits on a white pedestal. Dark red and grey curtains form the backdrop. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the left edge.2009-10-17July 23 20142014-07-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a hall with a gold-trimmed throne and dark red drapery. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and maroon garments, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holds an orange over a metal bowl while a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. Nearby, a woman in a maroon sari and rudraksha mala stands, and a line of devotees waits, including men in white dhoti and shirt, a man in pale trousers with a lanyard, and a woman with a child. A devotee in white kneels on a red-and-blue patterned mat before a cardboard box of oranges, sweets and brass items. The swami appearance is uncertain, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-06-18A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red carpet and pink draped curtains. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-and-gold headpiece. In front, a man in white dhoti and a kneeling monk in orange cloth hold a silver bowl toward the seated figure. Nearby, a man with long hair wears a white shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border cloth. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and several people in white and red clothing watch. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Other people are partially visible at the edges, including a man in a lavender shirt in the foreground. Seven people appear clearly on stage; a few more are partially visible.2014-07-23