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A photograph of a golden throne decorated with marigold garlands and a red cushion, set against a flower-and-lamp-decorated backdrop with a trident at left. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and an orange-gold shawl with a rudraksha-style garland and a red flower garland, sits on the throne with palms pressed together in greeting. Two golden lion figures flank the throne base. In front, five devotees in orange and saffron clothes sit and kneel in prayer, some with palms joined, amid fruit, flowers and ritual offerings. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the central throne in saffron robes, with long hair and a garland, while attendants in orange assist at the front.

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A seated figure in saffron and orange robes, with long dark hair and a saffron head covering, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests and red cushions. The throne is framed by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers, with a trident standing to the left against a bright yellow floral backdrop and red-and-white arched decorations. In front, several devotees in orange and saffron clothing kneel and sit with folded hands on a white-draped platform holding fruit, flower garlands and offerings. An outdoor pandal setting.2008-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers. The seated figure has long dark hair, a crown-like gold headpiece, a rudraksha-style garland and wears an orange saffron robe, hands joined in anjali. Around the throne, several people in saffron and orange robes sit or kneel, some with folded hands and some with garlands, near fruit offerings, brass bowls and flower arrangements. A trident stands at the left against a floral backdrop with arches of red, green and white marigold decoration. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a crown, long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garlands, and is presented on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2008-01-01A photo of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, hands joined in anjali, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a golden turban-style headwear, and garlands of flowers around the neck and draped on the throne. Golden lion figures flank the throne, and a golden canopy hangs above. Behind is a yellow floral backdrop with red and white decorative arches and a trident-like staff at left. Several people in orange-saffron robes sit on the floor in front, some with hands in anjali and garlanded, forming a devotional gathering during what appears to be a padapuja. The setting is a decorated open pavilion.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a stage ceremony under a pink and white canopy. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a turban-like headwrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste, a lit oil lamp and a garland of flowers beside him. Seated devotees in orange robes with pink borders attend to brass ritual trays, fruit and flower offerings at the front of the stage. Walls are decorated with yellow and orange floral arrangements and red-and-white arches; a golden umbrella hangs above the throne. Several kneeling or seated devotees in saffron clothing surround the stage, including a bearded man holding a mala. The page suggests a Jayanti puja event, though the visible ritual is a seated offering ceremony.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gold lion-form armrests, under a pink canopy and a frame of yellow flowers. The seated figure wears an orange silk dhoti and matching shawl, a long flower garland, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with long dark hair; the figure appears to be Swamiji (probable) by these cues. Around the throne, a man in orange kneels at the left in front of a low table of fruit, flowers and offerings. Two men stand at the right, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl, another with a grey beard in orange, and two women in orange saris sit in the lower right. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the dais.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold crown and a garland of white and purple flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar. A gold trident stands at the left and a golden kalasha-style canopy hangs above. Around the throne, several people in orange robes sit on the floor in front, one with grey hair and a beard, others with shaved heads, and a few women in saffron saris sit at the right. The walls are decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and red-and-white arches.2008-01-01