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A photograph of a formal ceremony in an indoor hall with a large forest-tree backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a cushioned throne-like chair, receiving a plate or offering from a man kneeling on a red patterned rug in white clothes. Standing devotees line the left side wearing white kurtas, orange robes, a yellow shawl and casual shirts. A woman in white stands at the right beside a white draped table. The floor is polished white tile.

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August 07 20102010-08-07August 07 20102010-08-07Annadhan in 20092009-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph in an indoor hall with a large forest tree mural behind a gold-and-red ornate throne. A figure in an orange robe with an orange turban sits on the throne, with a kneeling woman in white with a pink shawl bending forward toward him. A seated man in a yellow shirt kneels on a red patterned rug holding a notebook. On the right, two women in white saris with gold borders stand, one wearing a black beaded necklace. Behind, other people in orange and white robes stand near a white table with offerings. Appearance-based a person sits on the throne in orange with turban, with the kneeling devotee offering respect as a devotee in pink.2010-08-08January 12 20072007-01-12Indoor ceremony on white sheeted seating with saffron-robed men seated on the left and centre. A bald man in saffron and glasses sits in the foreground, and a bearded man in orange sits beside him. Behind them a woman in a yellow sari with a dark green border sits among saffron-clad monks, and a woman in white with an orange shawl sits on the right near a table. In the foreground a young woman in an orange and white garment bows forward with her forehead to the mat, held by a person's hands. Pale mats and cloth cover the floor, and other seated figures in orange and white fill the background.2007-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside an open-sided shrine hall. A man in white kurta with orange shawl kneels on a teal mat at right, palms joined in greeting toward a seated figure. The seated figure has bare upper body, orange wrap, and long dark hair, sitting on a folded white cloth over a patterned rug. On the left, an older man in an orange robe sits on a grey tufted sofa. Behind them, a standing man holds a large ornate umbrella with red and orange tassels. Several white-clad men and women with orange shawls stand in the background, and a man at right photographs the scene. A shrine behind holds a deity murti with gold accents, a kalasha and brass lamps, flanked by red curtains. Evening light; the seated figure in the middle shows distinctive long hair and bare-chested adornment, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving honour, while the older man in orange robe and the others are devotees.2007-02-10November 21 20092009-11-21January 02 20122012-01-02A photograph of a seated figure on an orange-upholstered throne-like chair against a dark red curtain backdrop. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a beaded rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and smiles with hands folded. Two white side tables hold offerings. Four people stand or kneel: two men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with an orange shawl, a man in white with a red-edged dhoti and orange scarf standing at right, and a kneeling woman in a white sari with coloured border and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers prostrating before the throne. a person cues include long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala on the seated figure, with the prostration and throne as role context.2010-07-03January 15 20102010-01-15A photograph of a public event in a hall with a light curtain backdrop and tall green palms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban with maroon trim, a long rudraksha mala and a bare chest sits in a red-and-gold armchair, smiling and extending an object to a kneeling elderly man in white kurta and a patterned orange-brown cap. The kneeling man bows barefoot on the floor and receives the item with both hands. Vases of yellow chrysanthemums and pink flowers are arranged nearby. Behind them stand two men, one in a white striped kurta and one in a dark shirt, and a framed painting of a battle scene hangs beside a wooden stand. Two framed portraits are on the wall.2005-09-05