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Outdoor ceremonial scene under a white canopy with blue trim and garlands. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron robes kneels and extends cupped hands toward a seated figure in cream and gold clothing, whose long dark hair is loose. Beside them, saffron-robed sannyasis stand, one with a rudraksha mala and another bearded man in orange with a white beard. A gold ornamental throne-like seat and marigold and rose garlands fill the lower right. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing stands behind a red-carpeted walkway. Ritual offerings of petals are on the blue carpet.

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Photograph of a ceremony under a white tent with blue trim and marigold garlands on the posts. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes and a shawl holds a small brass or golden offering vessel toward a golden lion-headed seat draped in red and piled with flower garlands. Beside him, a man in white kurta and a monk in orange attend the altar, and another figure in pale yellow robes kneels on a blue mat. On the right, a long-haired man in cream and gold-trimmed robes sits on the throne and extends his hand toward the offering, with a plate of fruit nearby. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the background, with more people standing near the stage.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor event under a blue-trimmed tent with a red carpet runner. In the foreground, a man in orange robes bows with his forehead touching the floor before red and gold offerings and marigold garlands. Nearby, a man with a grey beard and orange robe stands with hands folded, and a bearded man in orange wears a marigold garland. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears a cream robe with an orange shawl and holds a tray of fruit, with a golden ornamental object beside them. Behind, a crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing and saris fills rows of red chairs.2009-01-01A photograph of a festival event under a tent with pink drapery and blue-and-white canopy edges. In the foreground, a bald, bearded man in orange robes stands with hands pressed together in greeting, while a long-haired figure in a cream and gold-trimmed garment at right reaches toward a golden-and-red ornamental object heaped with marigold and flower garlands. Other saffron-robed attendants, a white-clad man with a lanyard, and a bearded elder in orange surround them, with a crowd of devotees and a mini wooden stage visible in the background. Seated rows of red chairs and flower-decorated poles frame the scene. The long-haired figure in cream and gold may be a person, identifiable by long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, though this is uncertain.2009-01-01Outdoor event under a blue-and-white striped tent canopy with a red-carpeted stage. A long-haired man in a cream-white robe with a gold-edged shawl sits on a golden lion-headed throne, a red cushion beneath him, and receives an offering from a young man in a white shirt who bends forward holding a red object in both hands. Behind the throne, men in saffron-orange robes and beaded garlands stand, and a bearded man in saffron with glasses looks on. Flower garlands and marigold petals decorate the throne. Seated devotees fill rows of red chairs in the background. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard stands nearby.2009-01-01Outdoor festive tent with red carpet, blue-and-white canopy and garlands. In the foreground an elderly bearded man in orange robes and a white-haired man in orange shawl stand with palms joined. Facing them, a long-haired figure in white robe with gold border sits on a raised seat, extending hands to receive them. To the right, a young man in orange robes with a garland sits on a red-draped seat. Crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing fills the background; a saffron-clad woman with a bag stands at left. Gold ritual vessels and flower garlands rest in the foreground.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor event under a white tent with blue and pink draping and marigold garlands. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a long grey beard and a mala presses his palms together in greeting toward a figure seated on a golden throne in cream and white robes with long dark hair, whose hand is extended. Behind them, another bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a man in orange with a long necklace stand nearby. Several people in white and orange robes, a woman in a green sari, and seated devotees fill the background, with a red carpet and flower petals on the floor.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe with a long beaded necklace and sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white flower garlands and a gold lion-shaped carving. Looking down with a smile, he extends his hands to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and beaded necklace who bows with folded hands at his feet. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis, many shaved-headed, sit on the floor holding long bamboo poles with orange cloth streamers, with brass oil lamps placed in front. A red elephant-shaped backdrop frames the stage. The swami is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace, seated on a throne during an honouring ritual.2006-07-11