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A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage with a floral backdrop of yellow, red and purple garlands. Centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl and beaded necklaces holds a trident and sits near a white-draped table. Around them, saffron-robed men and women with shaved or bare heads, sandalwood or vibhuti markings and rudraksha-style necklaces stand and sit. Several devotees in casual clothes, including a man in a white shirt and grey jeans, a woman in pink and two young children in orange and pink, approach the table. A central figure in saffron appears to be the ceremony's focus, while the stage features gold-leaf carved panels and a cloth-covered altar.

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Photo of a ceremonial event on a red-carpeted stage before a backdrop of flower garlands in red, yellow and purple. A central figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style necklace, a bare chest and an orange-saffron dhoti stands holding a silver trident, with a white tilak on the forehead. Around him, saffron-robed men with shaved heads wear gold-bordered orange dhotis and white forehead markings, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands among them. Women in orange and yellow saris and white garments stand at right. A gold-decorated seat and a metal pot are visible on the stage. The setting suggests a satsang-style gathering with devotees.2013-03-10A photograph of a temple-style stage at a ceremony. A figure with long dark hair and a white tilak sits on a gold and cream throne decorated with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, purple and yellow flowers. Around the dais, several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and ceremonial gold necklaces stand barefoot on a red carpet, one holding a fan-like object. A man in white clothes and a woman in a purple sari stand nearby, with a young girl in a blue and yellow outfit and another girl in teal in the foreground. Devotees in white and older women in white saris watch from the sides. Several people in white are arranged closely around the throne area.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a stage event with devotees in saffron and orange-brown robes with gold borders gathered on a red-carpeted platform. A central figure seated on a gold-and-orange throne with a floral garland backdrop wears an orange robe, long hair, a white forehead band and a gold-beaded mala; the figure matches the candidate cues of long hair and ornate saffron clothing, so this is Swamiji (probable). Nearby, a man in a white shirt and light trousers and several women in saffron saris with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, stand near the throne. Several other attendees in white and blue saris stand at right.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a temple-style ritual in a decorated hall. A large deity murti or sacred image is adorned with a bold garland of marigolds and flowers in red, purple, yellow and green, and a golden crown-like canopy hangs above. A trident stands at the centre. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with gold-bordered wraps, attend the altar, while others in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand nearby. Devotees in white and saffron clothing, including women in saffron saris, stand in a semicircle with hands folded. A video camera is visible at left. Attendants perform the abhishekam or puja at the altar.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a ceremonial satsang on a red-carpeted stage in front of a floral garland backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers. A figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, orange clothing and beaded necklaces stands on a gold-and-cream throne, arms folded. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders and white-clad devotees stand in a line, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a trident-topped staff near the throne, a devotee in white kneels before the throne, and a camera is mounted at the upper right. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and beaded necklaces, with his arms folded.2013-03-10