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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white and red tent. A seated man on the right wears a red-orange garment, a long red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark swept-up turban-like hairstyle, and he is handing a fruit to a standing man. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas gather, and a bald man in orange sits to the right. A man in a white dhoti and sacred thread holds an orange fruit from a cardboard box. Gold kalasha-style vessels and a gold lion-shaped object sit in front, with a brass vessel and a camera on a tripod behind.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Photograph of a seated man in red-orange robes and a dark turban-style head covering, wearing a thick red and white flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style mala, receiving offerings. He sits on a golden ornate throne with a gold lion-headed armrest in the right foreground. A younger man in white dhoti with a yellow-trimmed shawl and a brown bead necklace extends fruit toward him from a wooden tray. Around them, saffron-clad sadhus and devotees in orange and yellow turbans crowd closely, some holding offerings. A tent canopy, a camera on a tripod, and a bronze pot appear in the background. A man in white shirt stands at the left edge.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a red-and-white tent. On the right, a man seated on a gold-and-red throne with a gilded lion-head armrest wears a red-orange robe, a thick red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, with a headset microphone visible. Before him, a bald man in white ceremonial clothes with a gold-threaded white dhoti stands with a long gold plate of offerings and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Around them, a white-clad man with a bead necklace, an elderly man in orange with white beard, saffron-robed sannyasis with tripundra markings, and devotees in white stand attentively. The scene reads as a formal darshan or puja, with cameras and a crowd behind. Seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, red garland, rudraksha mala and orange robe, seated on a throne.2016-01-03A photograph inside a decorated hall with a large gold-ornate throne at right. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a white floral garland and gold bangles, extends an orange toward a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow tilak on his forehead, who leans in holding a small silver plate. Behind them, saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand near a heap of oranges and pink flowers. Standing spectators in white clothes, one wearing a red garland, watch from the background, and a camera operator is visible at right. A rose lies in the lower right corner.2015-05-27Outdoor evening event under a white tent with red trim. A long-haired man seated on a red-draped golden-lion throne wears a red garment, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and smiles toward devotees. A bald, bearded attendant in an orange robe and a mic headset sits nearby. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a brown beaded necklace and bangles offers a brass tray with a red fruit to a seated figure's hands; an orange-robed older man bends forward to receive it while a white-clad attendant steadies him. Other orange and saffron-robed sadhus, a woman in orange sari and a turbaned man stand around. Golden lion finials and a camera on a tripod are visible.2016-01-03A seated figure in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace and long swept-back hair, is receiving offerings beneath a tent. A devotee in white with a rudraksha-style mala leans forward and extends a hand toward a silver tray piled with red apples, while a saffron-robed attendant holds a tray of apples nearby. Another saffron-clad man with a mala stands behind, and a woman in a red blouse sits with folded hands in front. Behind them, a golden throne is decorated with red, orange and white marigold garlands, and a crowd of people in white and saffron stands on a green floor under white and red draping.2010-01-01April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph taken under a white tent with red and pink draping at an outdoor gathering. A man seated on a golden throne, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold necklaces, is being offered fruit by a standing devotee in orange robes. A tray of red apples sits on a table beside him, and the throne is decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Around them, several men and women in orange and white clothing stand and sit, including a bearded man in an orange turban and a man in a red shawl. Spectators fill the left foreground and background, and a long green-and-red carpet runs through the scene. Speakers and a light rig are mounted on the tent poles.2010-01-01A festive outdoor event under a white tented canopy with red drapes and strings of marigold garlands. On the right, a seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-yellow shawl over white dhoti and a long gold-bead necklace, sits on a golden throne heaped with yellow and red flower garlands and smiles while holding a fruit. Behind him a younger man in orange robes and a garland holds a basket of mangoes or apples. Nearby, several saffron-robed sannyasis and a bearded man in an orange turban kneel or stand, and a white-clad devotee with folded hands bends low before the seated figure. Other people in white and yellow clothes stand at the edges, and a small child is visible at the lower right of the throne. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a gold shawl and ornate gold necklaces on a golden throne, a compatible presentation, so this is.2010-01-01A photograph of a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes gathered closely around a seated figure in the foreground. A man with long curly hair and a full beard in an orange cloth bows forward, reaching out with his hands toward offerings held by a person in red and gold clothing on the right. Another man in an orange wrap stands behind him with white hair and beard. On the far right a figure in orange and red robes wears a gold-and-beaded necklace and a microphone headset, while a bearded man with tripundra marks on his forehead stands in the background. Red and white draped fabric decorates the tent behind them, and red flowers and fruit appear at the lower right.2016-01-03