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Night-time photograph of a ceremonial reception at an outdoor pavilion. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a golden-framed throne heaped with yellow, orange and magenta flowers, with a bald monk in orange clothing standing beside him. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a red sari, and attendants in white stand on a red carpet, some offering items or leaning in. A chain-lit pole and string of lamps frame the scene. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland; the surrounding people are devotees and attendants.

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Night-time photograph of a procession at an outdoor temple-style event. A figure with long dark hair in orange clothing and a multi-strand garland of white and red flowers sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands. Two shaven-headed men in orange robes stand at the left, and a man in a saffron-and-maroon wrap stands in front of the seat. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis crowd around, one in a white cap, and a man in a dark shirt holds an orange cloth. A string of lights and a pole are visible at right. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange robes, though the identification is uncertain.2011-12-20A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large floral backdrop of white and orange-red garlands arranged into arches and a shrine-like structure with a small deity image at the top. Seated on a deep red throne-like seat is a smiling person in an orange-saffron shawl and orange clothing, wearing a long white flower garland and a dark red floral garland. Three men in white stand around, one in a white shirt and white dhoti offering a brass vessel and kalasha-style offering, another in white shirt and white mundu bending forward, and a older man at left wearing a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. A man in a white kurta at right holds the orange cloth draped over the seated figure. Teal buckets sit at the base, and a blue-purple curtain hangs at left. The scene appears to be a padapuja or abhishekam-type honouring.2007-07-29A photograph of a flower-decorated altar or dais framed with white and yellow garlands and red-and-white floral arches. In the centre stands a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders, wearing a white and red flower garland and several red-and-white flower strands. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes, some with orange shawls, crowd close; one in white at right adjusts the orange wrap of the central figure, and another in white at left has a hand on a companion's back. Behind the altar is a deity murti partially hidden by the flowers. Appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and garlands are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) being honoured in person, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2007-07-29A photograph of a festive temple or ashram scene in front of an ornate golden shrine decorated with flowers and bright banners. A young man in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland, stands smiling while a man in white dhoti and shirt reaches toward him. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with a red border watches, and an older man in white and glasses stands at the left edge. Behind them are a gold deity murti and marigold-and-rose floral offerings.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne in front of a yellow backdrop decorated with a floral garland of red and orange flowers. The seated figure wears an orange robe, a white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace. A young man in an orange dhoti and shirt stands at left with a hand on the shoulder of a man in white shirt and black trousers, while a man in white kneels and bows at the throne's base, and a man in a checked shirt stands at right. A woman in a white saree with gold border stands at right, and two brass oil lamps flank the stage on a red carpet. Two people in white stand at far left, and a white air conditioner is visible at right. Several people are visible, and the figure on the throne is identifiable by the composition and presentation as a person.2009-07-16July 16 20092009-07-16Night photograph at an outdoor event under bright floodlights. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, sits on an ornate golden-and-cushioned throne decorated with yellow, red and white floral arrangements and a gold lion-head carving. A bald man in orange robes stands behind him, and a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels in front of the throne, gesturing with hands raised. Several men in white dhotis and mala beads stand in the crowd, with a purple canopy overhead. Visible at right edge: a partial figure in a white shirt.2011-12-20A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing saffron-orange robes and a long yellow-and-white flower garland, seated before a floral-decorated altar framed with white jasmine and red and orange blossoms. Two men in white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls stand beside him; one adjusts the orange cloth on the seated figure's lap, and a young child with long dark hair kneels at the lower left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and ceremonial garland, seated in a Padapuja-style setting with devotees attending.2007-07-29Photograph of a devotional gathering at a temple-style dais decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man with long, swept-back hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, a sacred cord and rudraksha bracelets, standing at the left edge beside a golden deity murti. A younger man in a red-brown garment and rose garland smiles while holding flowers. A seated devotee in a maroon shirt bows before a bed of rose petals. A woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala and another in white stand nearby, and two men in white shirts observe from the foreground.2015-07-31December 20 20112011-12-20March 10 20132013-03-10August 02 20092009-08-02