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Photo of a ceremonial stage scene at an event with a dark starry backdrop. A man with short dark hair, wearing a white silk kurta with a red-and-gold sash and a beaded garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white flowers and smiling with hands pressed in greeting. A woman in a pale blue-grey head covering bows toward him with folded hands. A kneeling man in white clothing sits on the red carpet in front, and several people in white kurtas with yellow shawls stand around the throne, along with a woman in a sari. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at left. Audience members are visible at the bottom edge.

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November 29 20092009-11-29Devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothing crowd around a seated figure on a golden throne on a red-carpeted stage. The seated figure wears a white and silver outfit, a pink and white garland, and a white headwrap with a gold-trimmed backdrop. Women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand beside men in white shirts, some pressing palms together in greeting. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at right. The backdrop shows a painted night sky with a sun, planets and stars. Appearance is consistent with a person in the seated role, given the throne, garland and white-and-silver attire, though the face is not clearly visible.2009-11-29A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with green leaves, white and pink flowers. He wears a gold brocade top, a red shawl draped over one shoulder, layered gold necklaces and cream trousers, and is smiling with bare feet resting on a flower-covered platform. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes bow or stand near him, including a man in white bending forward and another in white with his back turned. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red trim stands on the right. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of orange mountains and a sunset sky. In the foreground, women in white saris and seated devotees appear at the bottom edge of the frame. The setting resembles a satsang stage with a throne and offerings.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with floral garlands, wearing a gold-brocade kurta and a red-and-gold shawl with a gold necklace, holds an open book. Before him a man in white kneels with his forehead touching the throne's base, and a white-haired woman in a cream sari stands at left. Standing devotees in white and one in orange clothing crowd around, and a painted orange mountain backdrop fills the background. The figure has long dark hair and his face is not described. a person is marked unsure because the appearance cues are partial.2009-08-16A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne is the central subject, wearing a pink robe, a tan turban and a long red flower garland with a gold chain, smiling as devotees gather around. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls, stand and reach toward him, and a woman in white sari with gold border folds her hands in greeting. A brass pot and a silver ritual vessel with flowers sit in front of the throne. The blue draped backdrop suggests a stage in a hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, a pink robe, a red garland and a gold chain on a throne, the appearance-based cues for Swamiji, presented as the central figure in a darshan setting.2010-09-12November 29 20092009-11-29A photograph taken on a stage with a dark purple curtain backdrop, where a crowd of young men and women dressed in white and orange stands around a central ornate golden throne. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on the throne, which has a crown-like canopy decorated with flowers. Some participants wear white kurtas and orange shawls, while young women wear white saris with orange borders, and one woman in a turquoise sari stands at the front. Two men at the lower left hold red batons and wear orange headbands and garlands, and the red steps are scattered with flower petals and confetti. Several dozen people are visible, with many more partly cut off at the edges. The seated figure's identity is uncertain, so the subject is described by role only.2007-12-25August 16 20092009-08-16A seated man in a white brocade kurta and white trousers, wearing a cream-and-gold turban, a long rose-pink flower garland and a red and maroon shawl, smiles broadly on a gold and red throne decorated with white flowers. Devotees in white clothing with orange shawls surround him; one man in a white shirt and blue trousers bows with his hand on the seated man's head, and a woman in a white and gold sari smiles while holding a white cloth. Garden of attendees watches at the edges.2009-11-29A photograph of a darshan event at night on a stage with a gold ornate throne in front of a painted backdrop of deities riding a chariot drawn by horses. A man in a white turban and white embroidered kurta with dhoti sits on the throne and gestures with one arm outstretched, with bare feet. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls kneel and bow, and a woman in a light blue sari and white dress stands at right with her hands folded. A devotee in a brown garment kneels and is embraced by the men around him. The scene is an energy darshan with a painted deity mural behind the throne.2006-12-23A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large backdrop showing a smiling face in red tones. A seated figure in a gold silk garment with a gold-and-white turban sits beneath a floral canopy of white jasmine-style garlands and a golden finial, on a peetha-like seat framed by a white flower arch. Several people in white and cream clothing, some with orange shawls, stand around, with one person in a white shirt raising a hand in greeting and a woman in white bending forward with palms joined. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang along the right edge. Visible people include a man in cream kurta with an orange shawl, a boy in white with an orange shawl, a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white.2006-12-26