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A photograph of a ceremonial stage backdropped by a large printed banyan tree. A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling. In front of him, a person in white clothes bends forward in a prostrating gesture on a red and white rug. A man in a white shirt and jeans stands at left holding a red and white flower garland, and a person in orange robes stands beside him. Two women stand at right: one in a white sari with yellow border and yellow shawl, the other in a lavender-purple sari. Fruit sits on a small table near the throne.

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Photograph of a devotional darshan scene beneath a large banyan tree backdrop. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland of red flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha). A man in a pale pink shirt and jeans leans forward, hand on the seated figure's head, while a man in white dhoti and shirt bows low at the base of the throne. To the right, a woman in a white sari with yellow border and a woman in purple stand watching, and a saffron-robed attendant stands at left.2009-12-06January 31 20102010-01-31August 27 20092009-08-27August 25 20092009-08-25August 30 20092009-08-30August 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesJuly 30 20092009-07-30A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a hall with a white curtain backdrop and a patterned green-and-red floor mat. A seated figure in orange robes and a long white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer padapuja at the feet of the seated figure. Several devotees stand behind, including a woman in a red saree on the left, a woman in a green saree, and a man in white. Visible appearance cues on the seated figure include long hair and orange clothing with a floral garland; the page identifies Swamiji at this event, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction in an in-person role. A wooden pillar with a purple bird emblem stands at the left edge.2010-01-11 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20092009-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and pink flower garlands, wearing a saffron orange robe and red shawl, with a long-haired appearance and smiling. Around him stand devotees in white ritual clothing: several women in white saris with gold borders, one in an orange-bordered sari with hands raised in prayer, and men in white shirts and dark trousers bowing or leaning in. A red carpet covers the stage, and a backdrop shows large banyan tree roots and branches. Several people sit at the lower right and left edge. Marigold petals lie scattered on the stage.2009-08-08August 26 20092009-08-26A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a large backdrop printed with a red-toned banyan tree and its aerial roots. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gold ornate throne decorated with a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a red cushion beneath him. Confetti or petals fly across the scene. Around him stand several people: a bald man in an orange dhoti at the left, a man in a white shirt and blue jeans bending forward, an older woman with grey hair in a white sari with a red border leaning toward the seated figure, and two women in white saris at the right. Red flower arrangements sit on the stage floor.2009-08-27