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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower garlands, with a golden canopy above. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a multicoloured garland sits at a microphone, holding papers, while a large backdrop behind him shows a sunset-coloured painting and a portrait of a woman. Many people in orange robes sit on the floor before the stage, with bamboo staffs topped with orange pennants framing the scene, and a red curtain and a tall decorated banner stand at the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha-style garland, and sits enthroned as the central figure of the gathering.

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Photograph of a satsang or darshan on a stage with a decorated throne. A man in orange robes sits on a throne-like seat draped with white and multicoloured flower garlands, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hangs a large backdrop printed with a woman's portrait, and a tall painted pillar with floral and bird motifs stands at right. Several attendants in orange and white, some holding long white-tipped fly-whisks or staves, sit or stand around the dais. Audience members in white shirts and orange robes, mostly seen from behind, occupy the foreground and right side. A blue cloth canopy and red curtain frame the stage.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on a decorated throne-like seat (peetha) at the front of a stage, framed by a large garland of white and multicolour flowers and a silver canopy. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes and a gold-trimmed cloth, speaking into a microphone. Around them, seated devotees in orange and white clothes face the stage. A standing man on the left in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a long ceremonial staff with orange pennants, and several other staffs with orange flags stand around the dais. Behind is a blue draped cloth, a red curtain and a painted banner. Readable overlay text at the bottom right reads a copyright line.2006-12-28A seated man on an ornate golden throne-chair under a gilded canopy, wearing an orange robe and a garland of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers around his neck, smiling and holding a sheet of paper. Around him, many people in orange and white clothing sit on the floor holding long bamboo poles with orange pennants, while devotees in orange and white watch. A large banner behind shows a painted sunset-coloured backdrop with a portrait of a bearded sadhu, and a decorated cloth pillar with embroidered panels stands at right. This appears to be a festival procession or ceremony setting with a devotional gathering.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A stage event with a large backdrop showing a sunset over a mountain and a circular portrait of a smiling woman in ornate jewellery at upper right. A figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne under a canopy decorated with white beads and flower garlands, with a multicoloured garland draped over the shoulders. Seated before the throne are devotees in orange and saffron robes and women in white saris, some holding long wooden sticks with orange tassels. Brass and clay pots with mango leaves and coconuts stand in the foreground, and a man in white stands at left. Hanging striped banners with floral patterns frame the stage.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man in an orange robe sits on an ornate throne-like chair draped with white and orange-and-red garlands, smiling as he receives devotees. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl stands at left holding a long staff with orange tassels. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing fill the foreground and right, many with white and orange garlands, while several women in white saris sit near the right. Behind the throne hang blue and pink draped cloth, a red curtain, and a painted banner with a figure. A small canopy with hanging beads sits above the seat, and a decorated kalasha-like pillar stands at right. Offerings and flowers lie on the floor at lower right.2006-12-28A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a deep red cushion, draped in a white jasmine garland and a multicoloured flower garland, speaking into a microphone. Long, swept-back dark hair and the saffron robe are visible cues that match the a person candidate, identified here by appearance only. Around the throne sit many devotees in orange robes and sannyasi attire, several holding long bamboo poles with orange tassels, while women in orange saris and white garments sit on the right. Blue and pink draped cloth forms the canopy behind, with a hanging chandelier above.2006-12-28Photo of a ceremonial initiation event on a raised stage draped in red, maroon and blue cloth. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, decorated with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Seated before him on the floor are several people in orange robes, including a young man in an orange shawl who holds papers and pays attention to the seated figure. Long bamboo poles with orange tassels stand around the stage. Below, women and girls in white and orange sit with their backs to the camera, and a tray of flowers, coconut and offerings lies on a teal cloth. A man in white stands at the back left. The scene suggests a deeksha or initiation ceremony at a temple-style hall.2006-12-28