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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long swept-back hair stands before an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and red-and-white flower decorations. He holds a golden staff and reaches toward a metal plate of offerings. Devotees in white and saffron clothing surround him, some with folded hands, and a woman in a teal top sits in the foreground. Two attendants in orange garments with beaded necklaces stand at left beside brass trident-shaped ritual objects.

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A photograph of a festive devotional gathering under a white tent. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a flower garland of white blossoms wears an orange-saffron robe and gold-bead necklaces and smiles as he stands before an ornate gold-and-red throne. Behind him a golden throne with a carved backrest and a seated deity-style emblem is decorated with red flowers. A man on the left in an orange robe and ceremonial beads holds a silver vessel and a small silver implement, while a bearded man with long hair and an orange robe stands nearby. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a teal top and a woman in a white sari with a red border press forward, some holding hands together in greeting or reaching toward the central figure. A bearded older man in white stands at right, and a standing fan and a vase of flowers sit near the throne.2009-07-07A seated man in a red and orange robe with long dark hair and a multi-strand flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a golden trident-shaped finial at left. Men in white and orange-saffron shawls stand around him; one in orange at left and one in white with an orange shawl bend forward at right, appearing to attend to him with flowers and offerings. A red and gold canopy, floral arrangements and a painted backdrop of figures surround the dais. Several people stand in the background of a tented hall.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a crowded outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with a large gilded throne-like seat (peetha) decorated with a golden arch and garlands of white and red flowers. A figure with long dark hair wears a red and gold garment and sits on the throne, with devotees pressing close around him. In the foreground an older bearded man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads stands beside a man in white holding folded hands, and a devotee in white and orange shawl holds up a trident (trishul) at left. Several men in white shirts with orange shawls and a young boy in orange cloth surround the scene, with trees painted on the backdrop.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushion, decorated with white and red flower garlands and a painted forest backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a pink and white flower garland, and a red tilak on the forehead, and holds a silver trident; the presentation is consistent with a person by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, placed as the seated teacher. A younger woman in white sari kneels before him with her head bowed, and a man in orange with a gold necklace stands at left beside a gold trident and kalasha-like ornament. Several women with dark hair are seen from behind in the foreground, one with a yellow flower in her hair. Setting is a decorated tent with a white draped ceiling, consistent with a darshan or devotee reception.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph inside a white tented pavilion where devotees gather around an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back. A central figure sits on the throne with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a multi-coloured flower garland, with a crown-like gold element above. Some attendants and devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby; a young man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands at left, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl is in the foreground, and women in white saris and orange shawls stand at right. Garlands hang on the throne, a trident leans at the left edge, and a standing fan and tent drapery are visible. The scene suggests a devotional darshan or reception with attendants offering respect to the seated figure.2009-07-07