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A seated man in saffron robes with a flower garland and flower-decorated ornate golden throne receives an offering from a woman in a white sari with green-gold border and a flower in her hair. Several women in saffron, orange and gold saris stand behind, and an man in white shirt stands at the right edge. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a red tilak, and his saffron robe, garlands and throne suggest a ceremonial setting under a yellow canopy with marigold strands. A devotee presents a red fruit on a tray while others watch.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate gold throne backed by a floral arch of red, pink, orange and white flowers. A seated figure in orange-red robes with a matching shawl sits on the throne with bare feet on a red cushioned footstool, while devotees attend him. A man in white kurta and white dhoti stands at left, and a young man in orange robes holds a tray. Two women in white sarees with coloured borders stand at right, one holding a small tray of offerings. The red-and-gold carpet and sound equipment are visible. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the face is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity from appearance cues alone; he wears orange robes and shawl on the throne.2009-11-17 +1 copiesAugust 02 20092009-08-02A stage darshan at an indoor hall. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold footstool before it. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a grey-silver sari bend forward to offer reverence, touching hands near the throne. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari with gold border, another in white with an orange shawl. A woman in an orange garment stands at the left edge. A white-draped table holds fruit and offerings. Hanging marigold garlands and small lamps decorate the backdrop, and a gold-bordered tapestry frames the stage. Seven people are visible.2009-02-14December 20 20092009-12-20July 16 20092009-07-16A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron robes, with white and orange flower garlands and gold bangles, extends an arm to hand a fruit to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them a woman in white sari with a red-and-brown beaded necklace holds a hand over the kneeling man's head, and an older woman in white sari with gold border and a brass plate of bananas stands at right. Other people in orange and white clothing stand behind, with a golden ornate lattice wall and a brass lamp in the background. Bananas and gold ritual objects are visible in the foreground.2015-08-22June 14 20092009-06-14A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-topped backrest, backed by an arch of red, orange and white flowers. He holds a string of rudraksha beads in one hand and smiles. Around him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a younger man in orange robes holding out a garland, and several women in white and cream sarees with orange borders stand close, some reaching toward the throne. A black pedestal fan is at the right edge.2009-11-17A photograph of a ritual scene under a canvas tent. A person seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved red-and-gold backrest wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and a white flower garland with a red shawl, and holds a small offering. A man in a white kurta stands before him holding a red fruit and a folded paper, while brass plates and trays sit on the floor in front. Women in white saris and a woman in a gold-bordered yellow sari stand nearby, one holding a small white item. Red and gold drapes and a carved pillar form the backdrop.2009-12-26A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with white and red flower garlands, in front of green and blue draped backdrop. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands before him offering flowers, while a person in a saffron robe stands at left, and women in white and cream sarees stand and sit around the stage; one woman in a grey-beige sari stands at right. A man in white kurta stands at far left. The seated figure's face and wrist are visible; the throne is gold with floral garlands at its base.2009-01-18A photograph of a ceremony on a raised orange-carpeted stage in front of a gilded throne draped with red cushions and white and red flower garlands. A central seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on the throne, with bare feet visible. Beside the throne, a standing man in an orange robe with curly hair leans in attentively. To the left, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand near a young boy, and an older man in white clothes stands at the right edge. The stage backdrop is hung with flower arrangements in yellow, orange and red, and a gold-toned ornate pillar stands behind. Several people are seated in the foreground. The central figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron robe, the long swept-back hair and the ceremonial throne setting, though the appearance is not fully certain.2009-08-02A photograph of a devotional reception in a decorated hall. A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a multicoloured and white flower garland sits on a red and gold throne-like chair with flower garlands on its backrest. A devotee in a white shirt, with folded hands and a bowed head, offers obeisance to him. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a tray of fruit including apples, pomegranates, oranges and lemons. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby on a green carpet, and a green and gold drape forms the backdrop. Red apples sit in a wooden box at the lower right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji depiction.2009-07-30