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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered cloth, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a gold necklace. A boy in a white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl with printed script stands before him, extending a silver tray holding a gold object. Two seated young boys in red shawls sit to the left, and a pink and red floral arrangement and an orange garland decorate the setting. The background features silver-framed deity murtis and a decorated altar with garlands. A puja-style offering scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklaces, identified by appearance cues only.

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A seated figure in a red-orange robe and gold beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gilded throne with golden lion carvings, receiving an offering from a young person in a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, a red-brown sash and rudraksha beads. The seated figure holds a small pale object over a brass oil lamp on a tray while a brass plate is held nearby. Behind them stands a painted deity murti with a red crown, red robe and marigold garlands, beneath a carved silver arch. Pink backdrop, microphone on a stand, and a kalasha-like setting suggest a stage puja setting. a person: long swept-back dark hair, saffron-red robe, gold beaded mala, seated on throne receiving offering.2015-09-11A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange-red shawl over a red garment, a gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead. A young boy in a white dhoti with gold border stands before him, offering something from a silver tray resting on the man's lap, while a microphone stand is nearby. Behind them stands a pink deity murti with a crown and a trident, surrounded by pink roses and gold ritual objects.2015-09-11A seated man in a red-orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace and long dark hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne with lion-face armrests, a microphone stand before him. A young boy in a white dhoti with gold borders stands before him, offering food from a metal tray. Behind them stand deity murtis with crowns and trident-like ornaments, pink roses and gold kalasha-style brass lamps frame the scene. The setting is a stage with a rose-decorated foreground.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded lion-armed throne, wearing an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered orange shawl and long swept-back dark hair, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold chain. He is taking food from a silver tray held by a young boy in a white dhoti and orange-red sash who stands at his side. Behind them are an orange-red garland, pink-white floral decoration, a brass lamp and a deity murti with a crown and garlands. A microphone stand is at right and a white fan at left. Two bare-footed people are partly visible at the edges. Two statues or painted figures appear in the background at top right. Ceremonial prasad distribution seems to be underway.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage ceremony with two main men in ornate settings. A man in white dhoti with gold border, a red sash, gold armband and brown-beaded garland stands at left, leaning forward and offering a silver tray with items. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a cream beaded garland and long dark hair holds the tray and smiles. Behind them, a silver ornate throne frames a deity murti with orange and pink marigold garlands. A small boy in light blue kurta with a garland sits at left edge. Pink and yellow flowers sit in the foreground.2015-09-11A photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a rust-red robe with an orange cloth draped over his lap, a long brown rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold beads, and long dark hair. He holds a silver tray and smiles as a young boy in white dhoti and orange-red shawl with gold border offers him sweets or prasad from his hands. Behind them stand a deity murti with a crown and garland and a red-and-gold crowned figure, decorated with flowers, a silver backdrop with a sun motif, and pink roses in the foreground. The boy and seated man are the only physical people clearly visible apart from two partially visible attendants at the edges in orange clothing.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold and maroon throne receives a tray of offerings from a young boy in white dhoti with gold border and red shawl. The seated man wears saffron-red robes with gold trim, a long beaded rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace, and holds a small brass object. Behind them stand silver-and-gold deity murti with orange marigold garlands, and pink roses in the foreground. Another boy in white and red sits to the left, and a microphone stand is visible.2015-09-11A long-haired man in red and maroon robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, a microphone on a stand before him. He holds a brass tray and smiles while a young attendant in saffron-orange robes with a gold border and dark-rimmed glasses presses or applies a substance from the tray onto his hand. Behind the throne stand large decorated deity murtis with garlands, a trident and gold ornaments, and pink flowers sit at right. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, red-maroon robes, rudraksha-style neck adornments and throne setting; the attendant is a devotee or disciple.2015-09-11