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A ceremonial stage set with a gold-painted throne-style seat on the left, where a man with long dark hair, orange saffron robes, a rudraksha-style orange garland and gold necklace sits smiling with hands folded. In the centre, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head cloth sits in front of an ornate dark doorway with hanging brass lamps and green leaf festoons. On the right, a bald elderly man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala holds papers while seated on a red-cushioned gold throne. Painted guardian figures with yellow crowns and red garlands stand on both sides, and a gold lion-shaped stool sits beside the left seat. Carpets cover the floor.

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April 27 20122012-04-27A stage ceremony in a temple-style hall with turquoise and magenta painted walls. Two large gilded lion-armed thrones flank the centre. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back hair wears saffron-orange robes, a long white-and-yellow garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated with hands clasped; he is a probable Swamiji candidate based on his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garland. On the right, a shaved-headed elderly priest in orange cloth sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne reading from a sheet of paper. Behind them stands an orange-robed attendant with a red turban, beside a gilded chair. Two painted guardian figures with raised arms and crowns frame the stage, and a green leaf-garland hangs over the doorway.2012-04-27 +2 copiesPhotograph of a stage ceremony in a temple-style hall with turquoise and pink painted pillars and two large gilded dvarapala-like guardian figures with flaming crowns and maces. Two gilded thrones with red velvet cushions sit in front. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style beaded garland and a gold ceremonial necklace sits with hands folded, appearing to be the probable Swamiji by appearance cues. On the right, an elderly white-clad priest with shaved head and tripundra, wearing a saffron shawl and beaded mala, sits reading from a sheet of paper. Behind them, a third saffron-robed sannyasi with a red headcloth stands with raised hand before a dark shrine doorway hung with brass bells and a green garland. A woven carpet covers the floor.2012-04-27Three seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on ornate gold thrones with red velvet cushions on a stage backed by painted guardian figures with multiple arms, crowns and red garlands, each holding a staff. The seated man on the left, with long dark hair and a saffron robe with a beaded garland, smiles and clasps his hands. In the centre, a figure in orange with a red headcloth and rudraksha mala raises a hand. On the right, a bald priest in orange with a white sash and rudraksha beads reads from a sheet of paper. Gold lion figures flank the thrones and a brass lamp stand and a dark doorway appear behind them. Red carpets cover the floor.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of three seated men on ornate gilded thrones in front of a turquoise and red temple-style backdrop with painted guardian figures holding tridents and maces. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-and-orange garland, and has long swept-back dark hair, smiling as he sits with hands folded and a silver staff across his lap; he has long hair, a crown-like adornment absent, and distinctive long hair and saffron attire, consistent with a person. The man in the centre wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a smaller throne. The man on the right wears orange robes, a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala, holding a sheet of paper and reading aloud. Gold-embellished lion figures flank the thrones and a jug stands on the floor; a dark doorway with hanging bells sits behind them.2012-04-27Three seated figures on a golden-throned dais in a temple-style hall with painted guardian figures behind them. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a golden lion. Probable Swamiji by his long, swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold ceremonial necklace. In the centre, a saffron-clad attendant sits on a smaller gold seat with a rudraksha mala. On the right, an elderly shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes with white forehead markings reads from a sheet of paper on a larger gold throne. Behind them, large painted gold-crowned guardian figures holding maces and a trident flank a dark doorway hung with brass bells and green leaf garlands. Red and patterned carpets cover the floor.2012-04-27A photograph inside a richly decorated hall with turquoise and yellow painted walls and two painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised maces. Three men sit on ornate gold-covered thrones. On the left, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a white floral garland and gold armbands, and smiles while holding a staff. In the centre, a smaller figure in orange with a red head cloth and rudraksha mala sits in front of a dark doorway with hanging brass lamps. On the right, an older bald man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, raising one hand in speech and holding a white paper. a person: the young man on the left, seated in orange with long swept-back hair, a garland and gold armbands. Gold lion figures flank the seats and a red carpet covers the floor.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial stage with two large ornate gold thrones with red velvet cushions, flanked by golden lion figures. On the left, a smiling man with long hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and bangles, seated on the throne. On the right, an older man with a shaved head wears a white-and-orange shawl, a red-and-white garland, and gold necklaces, seated beside a microphone stand. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes with a red headcloth sits in the central doorway. Large painted guardian deity figures with crowns and clubs stand on pillars at the sides, and red and patterned carpets cover the floor. a person: the smiling man on the left, seated in orange robes with long hair and a garland, appears to be the seated guest of honour, who is not clearly identified from appearance alone.2012-04-27