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Outdoor event under a blue, yellow and purple striped tent canopy. A man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a red-and-gold brocade shawl over a maroon garment and layered gold beaded necklaces, sits smiling on an ornate red throne with silver detailing. Beside him on a matching red throne sits an older man in saffron-orange robes with a white floral garland. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand; a bald man in saffron wears glasses and rudraksha-style beads. In the foreground a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers gestures, and a man in white to the left holds a gold-and-red ceremonial item. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man on the right, identified by long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a gold-brocade shawl, seated on a throne.

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November 11 20132013-11-11A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a decorated tent with blue, yellow and purple drapery. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward to touch the hand of a seated man in a red and gold silk sari-style garment with a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles, who smiles. The seated figure sits on an ornate red and silver throne-like chair with a silver-trimmed backrest. Beside him, an older bald man in orange robes wears a garland of white and red flowers. Behind them, several men in orange and white robes, some with saffron-coloured clothing and rudraksha beads, stand watching. A large bright yellow garland hangs at the left edge. The seated figure has long hair tied in a bun and wears a rudraksha mala, and there is a visible copyright line at the lower right of the image.2013-11-11A photograph of a seated ceremony with two figures on ornate red thrones with silver-tone carved armrests and peacock motifs. The figure on the left wears a deep red-maroon robe with a yellow shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and flower garlands, with hands pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. The seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron robe and is bald, seated calmly as a man in a white shirt bows at his feet. Behind them are several shaved-headed monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas, a man in a white shirt holds flower garlands at the left edge, and a man in pink shirt stands at right. Behind the thrones are printed banners with portraits and a lotus-goddess motif in pink and gold.2013-11-11Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a pink and white tent with a banner behind showing a deity image and a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Two red ornate thrones sit side by side. On the left, a smiling person in red and maroon robes wears a yellow beaded garland, a red-and-white flower necklace and gold bangles. On the right, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe sits on the other throne, with a devotee in white kneeling before him and a man in pink shirt standing at the right edge. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks wear rudraksha malas. A man at left holds a white flower garland. Green mats cover the floor. Five or more people are visible.2013-11-11November 11 20132013-11-11A photograph of a saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala headband, gold necklace of beads, and red-and-white flower garlands, smiling as he extends his right hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt whose head is lowered. Behind them stand several men, some with shaved heads and white tilak marks, others with red and white forehead marks. The setting is a warm yellow-walled hall. The saffron-robed central figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee.2012-05-10May 01 20162016-05-01Outdoor ceremony under a pavilion with purple and yellow drapery. A seated man on an ornate red throne with silver fittings wears a red garment, a saffron-and-red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, smiling. Two men in white shirts bow toward him from the sides, one touching the throne arm. Behind, several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes and mala beads stand, one with palms together in anjali, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind the throne. Pink banners behind show painted deities including Lakshmi and Ganesha, and a framed portrait with a smiling figure. Flower petals lie on a red cloth in the foreground. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the ornate throne, red garment, garland and rudraksha mala, though the appearance is uncertain.2013-11-11Outdoor ceremonial event under a blue and gold canopy. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head sits on a red carved throne with a microphone stand before him, speaking. Beside him on a second red throne sits a man with long dark hair in a maroon dhoti, wearing a yellow-and-red garland and gold bangles. Behind them, saffron-robed and white-clad priests stand near a banner with deity images. A man in a white shirt bends over a red-draped table holding a silver bowl; devotees in white and pink shirts stand around.2013-11-11A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a decorated tent with coloured pillars and draped fabric. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and smiles while receiving or holding out a small brass plate of offerings toward a seated devotee. Beside him stands a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a red-orange shawl, holding a brass bowl. Around them, women with dark hair sit in the foreground, one in purple and one in a white garment with an orange scarf, and several men in white and orange stand behind. The appearance of the central long-haired man in orange, with long hair and ceremonial gold adornment, is a person candidate, but the identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-07-17November 11 20132013-11-11April 24 20132013-04-24