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Night photo of a seated audience facing a central figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) beneath a canopy hung with yellow and white marigold garlands and striped multicoloured fabric. The seated figure wears red and orange cloth, a red shawl and a beaded garland. Devotees sit in rows on red mats in saffron, white, green, pink and purple clothing, with brass plates of offerings and oil lamps in front. Trishul staffs and standing figures flank the stage, and strings of lights and red flags decorate the background. a person seated on the throne, wearing red-orange cloth and a red shawl with mala beads.

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December 06 20162016-12-06Evening photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne beneath a canopy draped with yellow and multicolored fringe and garlands of marigolds. The central man has long dark hair and a full beard, wears a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and sits in a relaxed posture with hands resting on his lap. Around him a large crowd of devotees sits on mats; several women wear saffron, green, magenta and white saris, and a few men are bare-chested with saffron or white dhotis. Two bare-chested attendants in orange-yellow dhotis stand at the sides holding brass ceremonial items, and brass lamps and a trident-topped staff are visible. Rows of oil lamps are lit in the background, with colored string lights above. a person is the seated central figure, identified by appearance cues.2016-12-06A seated man on a gold ornate throne sits centrally before a canopy of colourful flower garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a red-and-pink floral garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a bearded face and long dark hair; this appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as the honoured central figure at a sacred gathering. Trident-tipped ceremonial staffs stand on either side of the throne. Seated in front on colourful striped mats are many devotees in saris, kurtas and traditional dress, including women in pink, green and purple, while two bare-chested attendants in orange dhotis stand at the sides, one with a garland-decorated staff. This appears to be a ritual gathering or darshan.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Evening satsang or ritual gathering in a large hall decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands draped across the stage. A bearded man in a maroon-red robe and a rose-pink garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest, wearing a gold necklace and a tilak. Golden trident staffs stand on both sides of the stage and red banners line the back. Rows of seated devotees in the foreground, many women in saris and a bare-backed man in orange, sit on colourful rugs with small oil lamps before them. Rows of empty red chairs fill the background, and a stage light glows at upper right. a person candidate appears seated on the throne with cues including maroon-red robe, rose-pink garland, gold necklace and the throne itself, so appearance is only partly consistent.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Evening ceremony with a seated man on a large gold throne-style chair under a striped fringed canopy, wrapped in a tall marigold garland and a red-orange shawl with a beaded necklace. Behind him, a long swag of marigolds and white flowers hangs with purple and yellow strands. Two bare-chested priests in orange-yellow dhotis stand at the sides, one holding a lamp. In front, a seated crowd of devotees holds small lamps, including women in saris and a few men in white. Gold trident-topped staffs and a floral decoration frame the scene, with a dark interior and rows of seats behind. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, indicated by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and orange-red shawl.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Evening darshan at an ornate golden throne draped with long banners of marigold and tricolour garlands in yellow, white, purple and blue. A bearded man in a deep red robe sits on the throne, wearing a red flower garland, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a mala, with his hands resting together. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at the left beside a garlanded deity murti, and brass trident-topped staffs flank the throne. Devotees sit in rows in the foreground, several women in saris of pink, green and blue, and men in white, some holding small flames. The scene is a temple-style Brahmotavam procession gathering. The throne figure is shown as the seated central subject with an unsure appearance-based identity.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06