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A photograph of an outdoor satsang at a red-stepped stone amphitheatre. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears a maroon-orange robe, a red turban, a heavy gold necklace, a white floral garland and gold armbands, and holds a silver staff with a trident-topped finial. a person by appearance: a bearded man with a turban and ornate gold and garland adornments, seated on a throne and being honoured. Below, a crowd of devotees sits on the steps and ground, many in orange, yellow, pink and blue saris and kurtas, some with white hair. A large fringed red-and-gold canopy hangs overhead. Other seated people in white dhotis are visible on the upper steps.

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Outdoor festival scene on red tiered steps where many people in white dhotis sit in rows beside black stone plinths with brass lamps. In the foreground a man in a maroon-and-orange robe and red-and-gold turban sits on a large gold-and-red throne, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a garland of white flowers. He raises one hand in blessing as a crowd of devotees in saffron, orange, pink and teal clothing gathers around the throne. A gold trident and a spear-like staff stand beside him, and a canopy of red, yellow, blue and white tassels with bright floral garlands hangs overhead. A standing man in an orange dhoti and a shirtless man on the left add to the ritual setting.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor gathering on red stone steps where a man with a dark beard and orange-and-gold attire sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears a red-and-orange turban, layered gold necklaces, a white and pink garland, and gold armlets. A golden trident stands beside the throne, and a long ceremonial staff rests near it. Seated devotees in orange, yellow, pink and teal saris and white clothing surround the throne on the steps, with a blonde woman in a pink blouse and red flower in her hair prominent in the foreground. Behind them, men in white dhotis sit on the steps beside stone lamp stands and brass oil lamps, with a red and gold canopy overhead.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, under a canopy hung with multicolored marigold and flower garlands. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a rust-orange turban, a large gold-toned ceremonial necklace, bangles and a flower garland. A trident rests on a stand beside the throne, and a ceremonial staff stands nearby. In front of him, a seated crowd of devotees, mostly women in saffron, orange, yellow and pink saris, faces him with their backs to the camera. Behind them, rows of red-tiered steps hold seated white-clad people with hands raised in anjali. The page identifies this as a Pada Puja event; the seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, with a turban, ornate gold necklace and orange clothing, seated on the throne as the central figure.2016-12-03A photograph of a ceremonial outdoor gathering at a red-stepped amphitheatre. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing a dark red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with gold pendants, a white and pink garland, and an orange-brown dhoti, holds a bare arm on the armrest; a trident and a ceremonial staff stand beside the throne. Above him hangs a canopy with red, blue, yellow and white fringe and a flower-garlanded pillar. Seated devotees in orange, pink, yellow and teal saris and kurtas face him, including several women with white or blonde hair. Men in white dhotis sit on the steps behind, and brass lamps and vessels stand on the tiers.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor Pada Puja gathering on a red-carpeted area before a stepped red stone structure with many seated white-clad priests. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a red-and-gold canopy wears a saffron-orange shawl, a saffron turban, gold necklaces and a white flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing. A golden trident stands beside the throne and a tall ceremonial staff rises nearby. Around him sit devotees in saffron, orange, pink, teal and blue saris and kurtas, some with their hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with turban, saffron shawl, gold necklaces and garland, presented as the guru receiving devotees.2016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12