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Photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an indoor hall with palm plants behind. On the left, a seated figure with a shaved head and orange garments sits on an ornate gold throne beside a silver trident staff, with red and orange clothing and a garland; the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. A woman in a white sari with a red waist cloth and red beaded necklace kneels on white cloth, holding a silver tray with banana leaf and money. Beside her, another woman in white bows low with hands on the cloth. Standing devotees wear red and maroon saris and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, some with hands in anjali. A woman in a black top and dark trousers stands barefoot. Small oil lamps and flowers rest on the floor, and a blue banner with a white bird emblem hangs in the background.

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A seated figure in a red-orange saffron robe with a thick rudraksha mala and a gold-and-bead necklace extends one arm toward a kneeling devotee in white with an orange shawl, who bends forward at a cushioned seat. Behind, several women in matching red-orange sarees with beaded malas stand in a line, one holding a silver trident aloft. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels at the lower edge, bowing toward the seated figure's feet during a padapuja-style honouring. Bright sunlight and red walls fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving the devotee's obeisance in saffron robes with rudraksha and gold cues; the page indicates he was present at this event.2013-12-26May 13 20152015-05-13December 26 20132013-12-26December 20 20152015-12-20A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved golden backrest raises a silver trident (trishul) over the shaved head of a kneeling initiate in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala on his neck and white sacred ash marks on his arm. The seated man wears red-orange robes, a rudraksha mala across his chest and long dark hair, and his hand rests on the initiate's head. Behind them, a bare-chested figure with white ash marks and a shaved head stands, and to the left two women in red-orange and white robes with rudraksha malas sit watching, one holding a notepad. The scene is a red-draped stage setting with a microphone. The seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron robes on a throne is a person candidate, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2016-04-22A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base wears a red-and-orange turban, red beaded rudraksha garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with a silver staff beside him. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a large gold platform holds brass trays of offerings, flowers, small lamps and a central floral arrangement. Seated devotees in white and red saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, face the throne, with men in white shirts standing behind. Several people in white have light hair in the foreground. Gold pillars with carved lions frame the scene. Around 30 people are visible.2015-07-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on a red cushioned throne and smiles while gesturing with his hands. A bald man in orange clothes with a beaded mala stands behind him with palms pressed together. Behind them, a line of people in orange and red garments stands, some holding staffs or rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bearded older man in white dhoti and white shirt stands beside a woman in a red shawl, while a young girl in an orange garment kneels on the floor before the throne, her head bowed toward the seated man's feet, and flower petals lie scattered on the ground. The setting is outdoors under palm fronds, with red banners and decorations in the background.2013-12-26May 24 20182018-05-24Outdoors under a canopy, a man with long dark hair, white forehead paste and an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne with a golden back, smiling and extending his hands toward a devotee. He wears a rust-orange robe. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas and white-clad devotees stand close. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a garland of white flowers holds a framed portrait, while a woman in orange blouse steadies it. The framed portrait, decorated with white flower garlands, shows a man in orange robes. A decorated saffron-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a red emblem hangs overhead, and a brass bell and palm trees are visible. A group of onlookers fills the background. Ritual padapuja setting.2013-12-26October 25 20152015-10-25Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a flower garland draped over its back, under a flower-decorated stage canopy with white daisies and yellow marigold strands. A woman in a red shawl and white sari offers a small object to the seated figure, who reaches out to receive it. To the left, a man in an orange robe stands beside an older woman in a blue-grey shawl and white dhoti-style skirt. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace stands at the right. The red carpet and floral backdrop suggest a ceremonial function. Four physical people are visible.2009-01-26