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A photograph from a stage event with an ornate, flower-decorated backdrop of golden arches and pink diamond-patterned panels, with a red throne-style chair at centre. A central figure in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban stands with palms joined at chest level, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. To the left, a man in white clothes applauds beside a pedestal fan. To the right, several women in white saris with orange shawls stand and clap, and a seated woman in orange and white sits near floral offerings on the stage floor. Rose petals and flowers are scattered across the blue-carpeted platform.

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December 17 20062006-12-17A man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border stands barefoot on a blue carpet scattered with petals, arms raised and smiling, wearing a white turban and a multicoloured flower garland. Behind him is an ornate pink and gold stage with floral arches and an empty red throne cushioned in white. Several women in white saris with orange shawls stand at the right, one holding a fan. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is in the centre, dancing or celebrating, with his long hair and gold-bordered white garments as visible cues.2006-12-17A photograph of a barefoot figure in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a white head wrap, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, standing on a blue carpet strewn with petals in a decorated hall. Arms are raised and the head is tilted back in laughter. Behind stand four women in white saris with orange shawls, and one woman in a white sari with gold border on the far right. A red armchair with a white cushion sits to the left, beneath floral arches, pleated orange and gold drapes, and a white ornate backdrop with pink diamond motifs. A fan and an oil lamp are visible on the right.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage at an indoor programme with a floral-decorated backdrop of pink and peach drapes, flower garlands and a pale patterned panel. A man in white dhoti and white head-cloth with a gold border and a multicoloured flower garland stands barefoot on a blue carpet, arms raised and face lifted in an ecstatic pose. Behind him several women in white sarees with gold borders and saffron shawls stand in a line watching; one woman in a white saree with orange shawl applauds. Petals are scattered on the carpet. At lower left a man in white kneels beside a red-draped table with white cloth and a white cushion.2006-12-17A photograph of a barefoot man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a white head wrap, arms raised high, dancing on a blue-carpeted stage at an indoor programme. He wears a multicoloured flower garland with pink, orange, white and blue blossoms and long hair swept back. Behind him stands a decorated stage with gold-patterned backdrop, floral arches of orange and white flowers, pillars and a red-cushioned seat. Several men in white shirts and white trousers stand at the left, some with hands joined, and women in saffron and white saris sit at the right near the stage edge. Scattered petals cover the floor. The swami appearance is a probable match based on long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a gold-bordered white garment, though the face is not visible enough for certainty.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A barefoot figure in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered white shawl and a white head wrap dances centre stage on a blue carpet strewn with flower petals. A long multicoloured garland hangs from the neck and arms are spread wide. Behind, a red cushioned chair with a white pillow sits before a floral-draped backdrop with orange drapes. Four women in white saris with orange shawls stand to the right, and a white-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Floral arches frame the stage. Appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed by face: the central dancer, whose white attire and multicoloured garland are visible cues, is a person performing a dance at an event.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A central figure stands barefoot on a blue stage carpeted with scattered petals, arms raised overhead, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a long white shawl and a large yellow-and-green flower garland. Around the figure are a red throne-style seat draped in white, an ornate pink-and-cream backdrop with floral arches in orange, pink and white, and a standing fan at left. Several people in white and orange-saffron shawls stand at the sides, some with hands together in greeting, one woman in a lavender sari, and a man with rudraksha-style beads at the right edge. The figure's long swept-back hair, gold-bordered white clothing, garland and ornamental anklets match the in_person appearance cues, so this is Swamiji (probable) performing an exuberant dance on stage during a satsang programme.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage event with a central figure in white dhoti and shawl wearing a large multicolour flower garland, standing barefoot on a blue carpet strewn with petals, arms raised in an animated gesture. Behind him is a red-cushioned seat and an ornate floral arch decorated with orange, red and yellow blossoms, backed by orange and cream drapery. Around him stand several people in white clothes with orange shawls, some clapping, along with a child in orange. A standing fan and an air cooler are visible at the left edge. Some figures appear to be devotees in white with saffron stoles, and the central figure has long dark hair under a white head cloth. Visible overlay text includes a pedia credit2006-12-17