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Photo of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a rust-brown robe with gold trim, a pink-and-white flower garland, and a beaded necklace. He has long dark hair and a full beard. Gold trident-topped staffs flank the throne. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white and bare-chested devotees face the throne, some with hands folded. Behind them, a large crowd sits in rows, many with hands folded in prayer, and small oil lamps glow among them.

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December 06 20162016-12-06A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap, a pink and magenta flower garland, and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant. Gold trident-topped staffs stand on either side of the throne. In front, several people sit with bare or white-clad shoulders facing the throne, and a crowd fills tiered seating behind, with many people in colourful saris and kurtas, lit oil lamps glowing along the steps and incense smoke rising at left. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering in an open-air hall. a person: the seated man wears a long flowing hair style, saffron-orange wrap, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala while seated on a throne, presented as the central figure receiving honour.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a festival procession at night. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a brown-maroon robe, a pink-magenta flower garland, a gold chain necklace and a beard, smiling. Beside the throne a standing woman in orange robes and a white forehead marking holds a rudraksha mala. Golden trident-topped staffs stand in the foreground, and bare-chested priests in white dhotis with sacred threads are seen from behind. Behind them a large seated audience in saffron, pink and blue clothing fills the tiered stands, with oil lamps glowing and garlands of marigold-like flowers hanging at upper left.2016-12-06A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne at a crowded outdoor festival. He wears a maroon-brown wrap, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with a pink-and-white floral garland draped over his shoulders and a red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a full beard. Gold trident-tipped staffs and brass lamps flank the throne, with a purple and gold floral canopy above. In the foreground, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and a woman in orange sari stand with their backs to the camera, and a crowd of devotees in white and bright colours fills the background, with oil lamps and incense smoke visible. a person is seated on the throne during a procession.2016-12-06December 05 20162016-12-05December 06 20162016-12-06Evening procession scene at an outdoor ashram event with a large crowd seated on tiered steps behind. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a maroon-brown cloth, a pink-and-magenta flower garland, layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold pendant; the figure carries trident-topped gold staffs and gold kalasha finials at either side. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a white forehead mark stands at the right with palms pressed together in greeting. Seated devotees in the foreground, several bare-chested with rudraksha necklaces, face the throne, and the background is lit with warm lamps and floral decorations. a person: the seated figure's long hair, ornate gold throne and rudraksha-and-gold adornments fit the candidate, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2016-12-06 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions at an outdoor event. He wears a rust-brown robe, a pink-and-magenta flower garland, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a bangle on his wrist. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by long hair, ornate gold regalia and ceremonial necklaces. Flanking the throne are tall gold trident-topped staffs. In front, bare-chested devotees in white and orange dhotis and rudraksha malas face him with hands folded. Behind them a large seated audience in white, orange and colourful saris fills the tiered stands, some with raised palms. Garlands of marigold and purple flowers hang at the upper left, and a golden kalasha sits beside the throne.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched back and red velvet cushions, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a rust-red robe, a white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a tilak on his forehead. A golden trident stands beside the throne, a gold lion sculpture is at the lower left, and red light beams fill the stage backdrop. Figure appears to be a person, seated in a dais setting.2017-04-05