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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork at the centre of a stage draped with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. He wears a deep red shawl over a saffron-brown robe, a gold pendant necklace and a pink flower garland, and raises one hand in greeting. Two gold trident staves flank the throne. To the left, a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti holds a lit flame near a brass vessel with incense smoke rising. Rows of seated devotees in saris and kurtas, many with bare heads, fill the foreground with some lamps glowing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a red shawl and gold pendant cues consistent with the page's identity, as a throne-seated central figure.

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December 06 20162016-12-06Evening outdoor event at night. A bearded man with a dark-red forehead mark sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and red cushions, wearing a red-and-pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a gold pendant necklace and a maroon-orange robe. Behind him hangs a wall of densely strung garlands in purple, yellow, white and green. Flanking the throne are tall brass lamps with trident-shaped tops, and a smoking incense or offering pot sits at left. A man in orange-saffron dhoti stands at left and a bearded man in white with rudraksha beads sits nearby. A crowd of devotees in saris and kurtas, many holding small lit oil lamps or diyas, fills the foreground, some with hands joined in prayer. Dark seating stands fill the background.2016-12-06Evening photograph of a ceremony in an ashram hall, with a seated man on an ornate gold throne at the centre. He wears a red-orange robe, a thick pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead and a long dark beard. Behind him, tall columns are wrapped in strings of yellow, white and purple flowers. Two brass trishula-topped lamps with lit flames stand at the sides. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth stands at left, and seated devotees in white, pink, green and purple saris and kurtas face the throne in the foreground.2016-12-06A photograph of a ceremonial evening gathering. A bearded man in a red-orange robe and a pink floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a raised arch, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. A gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads are visible. Behind him, the throne is framed by dense hanging strands of yellow, white, purple and green marigold and flower garlands. Brass trident-topped staffs stand at either side. In front, a crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, holds small lit oil lamps. On the left, a figure in orange robes and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stand near the throne, and smoke rises from incense. a person is seated on the throne receiving the gathering.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and red cushions, dressed in a deep red robe with a pink flower garland around his neck and a gold necklace. Behind him hangs a wall of draped garlands in yellow, white, purple and green. Two gold trident-topped vessels stand on either side of the throne. In the foreground, rows of devotees sit with their backs to the camera: women in saris of pink, green, purple and teal, and men with bare shoulders. A priest in orange cloth stands at left near smoke rising from a ritual vessel, and a few onlookers are seated at the left edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor ceremonial stage.2016-12-06A seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a multicoloured canopy, with the throne backed by curtains of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red. He wears a deep red shawl with a pink flower garland, a gold necklace, and an orange-red robe, and has a red mark on his forehead. A seated crowd of devotees in saffron, pink, green and white saris and kurtas faces him, with lit oil lamps and a trident-topped staff at the sides.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a man with a full beard, dressed in a rust-red robe, seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved scrollwork and red cushions. He wears a long pink-and-red flower garland, a gold chain, and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. The throne is framed by dense hanging strands of marigold, white, purple and yellow flower garlands. A tall brass trident stands at right beside a figure in orange, and a row of devotees in saris and white garments sits in the foreground before the stage, with an audience and lit seating visible behind.2016-12-06A bearded man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. The throne is framed by hanging yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a brass oil lamp on the left. Seated and standing devotees, some in white, are in the foreground, with a large audience in the background. a person: a bearded man seated on the golden throne in rust-red robes with a garland and rudraksha mala, presiding over the gathering.2016-12-06A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in a pink and magenta garland and wearing a rust-red robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and bangles. He has a visible tilak on his forehead and is smiling. The throne sits in front of a wall of garlands in purple, yellow and white flowers, with a brass kalasha-style finial and trident-shaped brass ornament at left. Seated devotees in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera, watch the procession scene in an outdoor evening setting.2016-12-06A bearded man in a deep red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrolls and red cushioned armrests, hands raised together in a namaste gesture, wearing a pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant. Behind him hangs a wall of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and green, with a striped fabric canopy above. Brass trishula staffs with finials stand on either side of the throne. In the foreground, devotees sit in rows: women in pink, magenta and red saris, and men in white and orange dhotis, some with bare shoulders, as lamps glow at the edges. The scene looks like a festive ritual or procession gathering at night.2016-12-06