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A seated figure in an orange robe with an orange shawl and a long red and white flower garland sits on a gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy hung with white jasmine and pink flower strings. Marigold and flower garlands drape the throne's base. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls fill a corrugated-roof hall in front, some in white saris and white dhotis, with a woman in a green skirt standing behind. Orange pennants hang across the back wall, and a striped rug lies on the floor.

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A photograph inside a tin-roofed hall shows a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne draped with white, yellow and red marigold garlands, topped by a canopy of white flowers. The seated man wears orange robes, a long red-and-white garland and a red-and-white cord at his feet, with long swept-back dark hair and a trident-like staff beside the throne. Devotees in white sit on the floor before him, including a woman in orange shawl and a woman in white. Standing devotees and onlookers fill the background, and a ritual lamp and brass vessels sit at the lower right. Orange banners and a painted pillar appear behind.2006-12-30A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with garlands of white jasmine, red and magenta flowers, yellow marigolds and orange blooms. Above him hangs a gilded canopy trimmed with floral swags, and a long golden staff rests against the throne. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls fill the corrugated-roof hall in front of him, and a standing woman in white and green stands behind them. Orange pennants hang across the ceiling, and a brass vessel sits at the lower right. Probable Swamiji: the seated man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a long rudraksha-style red garland, seated on a ceremonial throne.2006-12-30A photograph inside a corrugated-roof hall showing a long-haired man in orange robes and a red-and-white garland seated on an ornate gold throne with a canopy of white and magenta flowers and a gold finial. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid stands before him, and a seated woman in white and a woman in orange shawl sit on the floor at left. Behind them, standing onlookers, a white-clad elder, and a man in orange on the right with a camera-holding attendant. Colourful painted pillars and orange pennants decorate the background, and a small brass lamp and offerings sit near the throne base.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph inside a covered hall with corrugated metal roof, showing a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with white jasmine and red, yellow and orange marigold garlands and an ornate brass canopy. The figure wears an orange saffron robe with a long red-and-pink flower garland, long dark swept-back hair, and smiles while seated with feet on a red cushion. Nearby, two women in orange shawls sit on the floor in front, and a crowd of devotees, some in white, sits behind. Orange pennants hang across the back wall and a rug lies at lower left.2006-12-30A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne canopy decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands and red and yellow flower strings, with a red velvet cushion behind him. He wears a red flower garland around his neck. Seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing fill the hall behind him, with a woman in a green dress and a bare-tiled floor with a rug at front. Orange banners hang in the background under a corrugated metal roof.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Photograph of an evening gathering in an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and strings of orange and red triangular pennants overhead. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and red-and-white garland, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne heavily decorated with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigold garlands. Seated devotees on the floor wear white and orange-saffron clothing, and a standing woman in a green patterned dress stands at left. A woman in a white dress and a small child are among the crowd. A green-and-red striped mat lies in the foreground. The man on the throne has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, but the appearance is not clearly confirmed from this view.2006-12-30A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine, pink and yellow marigold garlands and a golden canopy. He wears saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-white garland, with bare feet resting on a red cushion. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robes, garland on a decorated throne) is seated in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. Seated devotees on the right, including girls in blue, yellow and purple saris, face the throne; a few people stand at the left edge. Strings of flags and a striped cloth hang from the rafters, and a red-and-white patterned rug lies in the foreground.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30