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Photograph of a ceremony inside a decorated tent with striped and patterned pillars and a golden lotus-backed throne with a small umbrella canopy. A seated person in orange robes gestures toward a low brick fire pit in the foreground. To the right, a woman in an orange shawl over white kneels near the brick structure, and a man in white stands at the left edge with his back to the camera. A child sits near the fire pit. Strings of white lights and a hanging lantern appear at the top right.

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Photograph inside a dimly lit tent-like hall at night during a ritual setting. A gold throne with a lotus motif and a small gold canopy stands at left. In front of it is a square brick fire pit. A man in orange cloth sits near the throne, smiling and looking toward the pit. A woman in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels at right, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits beside the pit. Painted pillars with orange tassels rise in the background, and a decorated figure hangs at upper right.2006-10-19July 07 20092009-07-07Devotees in white and floral clothing press together with hands folded in namaskar before a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne. The seated person wears orange robes, a multi-strand gold necklace, a red bindi and long dark hair, and is smiling while touching an orange cloth. Beside them, a bald man in orange robes and gold necklaces stands with a hand raised near his chin, and another man in an orange shawl stands behind. Ornate gold carving and decorative textiles frame the throne. The scene suggests darshan in a temple or hall setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with orange robes and layered gold necklaces, as a recipient of devotee reverence.2008-07-17A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in front of an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands and striped cloth. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, long orange shawl and beaded necklaces, sits on a red-cushioned seat and smiles while a shaven-headed monk in orange robes and a mala attends them, holding a brass tray. Around them stand devotees in white clothes, including a man in a white shirt holding a baby and a woman in a white sari with a shawl. The figure on the throne has distinctive long hair and orange saffron clothing with malas, a possible a person cue, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-07-17Night outdoor satsang with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing red-orange robes and a long flower garland, with a fan beside. Before him a sacred fire burns with a copper-coloured puja vessel and flower offerings. A man in a purple headwrap and white dhoti sits at the fire, while a bare-chested priest in saffron sits at lower right. Standing attendants in saffron and white flank the throne, and rows of seated devotees in red and white sit on striped mats to the right, many women among them.2016-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands and marigold strands. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange clothes stand close; a bald elderly man in orange robes bends toward the seated figure, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young woman in a brown kurta stands with palms pressed together at the right. A man in white holds a small object near the throne base. Five or more physical people are visible.2008-07-17July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and a small canopy above, set before a red and white backdrop. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe and a red and orange flower garland, with bare feet resting on a white cloth. A seated woman in a blue and pink patterned top and white sari kneels at the throne's base, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with hands folded, and two women in white and cream saris stand at right, one smiling. A bright red-and-white blurred backdrop and striped garland decorations frame the scene. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a garland, which fits the page-hinted Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification in person.2007-02-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and swept-back long hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, facing a seated group of devotees. Several people in white ritual clothes and gold necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, while a bald man in white with a sacred mark on his forehead holds his hands together. A silver tray with flowers, fruit and offerings sits in front of them, and a small wooden lectern and a tower fan stand nearby. Behind the throne is a plain screen, and to the right is a carved stone temple wall with deity sculptures. Most of the visible people are women and men in white and yellow-trimmed saris or dhotis, sitting in a satsang setting.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate gold throne backed by a floral canopy of white flowers, purple and red ribbons. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, sits at the centre smiling. A woman in an orange sari with a long plait stands at right beside the throne, and two men in white garments attend nearby. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial stage.2008-07-17