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A photograph of a stage ceremony in a hall decorated with a backdrop printed with rows of small red-and-white standing figures. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a dark sequined kurta with a multicoloured flower garland and gold chain, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. Before a flower-decorated throne draped in garlands, two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and kneel at the sides, one holding a silver tray with flowers. Petals are scattered on the floor and a seated audience member is visible at the lower right.

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A dimly lit stage at night with a backdrop covered in rows of small printed figures. A flower-decorated throne draped with garlands and red cushion stands behind. A figure in dark robes wearing a long white and green flower garland and holding a small lit lamp stands centre stage. A kneeling man in white with an orange shawl sits at left, and another man in white with an orange shawl stands at right near a tray of offerings. Red and blue draped cloth and garlands frame the platform.2006-12-28Stage ceremony in an indoor hall with a red and gold throne decorated with flower garlands, backed by a banner of many small painted standing figures. A central figure with long dark hair, arms raised, wears a dark embroidered garment and a multicoloured flower garland and stands before the throne. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or bend at the stage edge; one kneeling man holds a lit oil lamp, the other holds a tray. Rose petals scatter the floor and seated devotees watch from the bottom edge. a person candidate with long hair and a garland stands centre; appearance is uncertain from this view, so the attribution is unsure.2006-12-28Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man seated on an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with garlands of white, orange and pink flowers. He wears a dark brown embroidered shawl over dark clothing and holds a flower garland. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at left reading from paper into a microphone, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at right holding a mic stand. Behind them is a backdrop of rows of painted figurines in red, yellow and blue, with pink and blue draped cloth, a red curtain, a standing fan and three pineapple-shaped offerings in woven baskets at the front. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a shawl and garlands on a throne, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from the image alone.2006-12-28A stage ceremony in a hall lit by spotlights. Centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a dark embroidered jacket and a multicoloured flower garland, bending toward a small lamp or flame held before a seated white-clad man. A seated figure in white kneels at lower centre, tending the flame. Two standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at right, one holding a blue bag. Behind, a red and gold throne is draped with marigold garlands, flanked by brass pots, under a backdrop printed with rows of small painted deity figures. Rose petals scatter the floor; seated devotees in white watch from the foreground.2006-12-28A seated figure with long dark hair sits on a red and gold throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a dark shawl draped over the shoulders and a garland of flowers around the neck, in front of a backdrop of rows of small painted wooden figures of standing deities and devotees on blue bases. Two people in white and orange kneel on the stage floor at the left, one holding papers, one in a white sari with an orange shawl. Colourful decorated pillars with floral patterns frame the stage, and pink and blue draped cloth hangs beneath the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, a shawl and a flower garland on a flower-decorated throne, which appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a dark shawl over a light kurta and a garland of white and red flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat and a canopy wreathed in marigolds and white jasmine. Behind him is a backdrop of rows of painted wooden doll figures in white and red-trimmed clothing. At the lower left, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth kneels beside a row of brass kalashas or coconut-topped offering pots and a small plate of flowers. Blue and pink draped fabric with flower garlands frames the stage. a person appearance candidate: the seated man has long swept-back hair and a shawl, but the image is uncertain.2006-12-28A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on an ornate red and gold throne decorated with white, yellow and orange flower garlands and a canopy. The central figure wears a dark embroidered jacket and a long multi-coloured garland, with bare feet on a flower-strewn cushion. To the right, a man in white dhoti and kurta holds a microphone on a stand. At left, another man in white with an orange shawl holds papers. Behind them, a backdrop of painted figures with drums and cymbals is draped with pink, blue and cream fabrics and garlands. Brass and wicker pots with flowers sit at the front. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne; the figure's appearance is partly shown with long hair and ornate dress cues.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall. A long-haired man in a dark embroidered jacket and dark trousers sits barefoot on a flower-garlanded throne with a golden lion-shaped armrest, touching the head of a young man in white kurta and white dhoti who bows before him. Nearby, a young man with curly hair wears a white kurta and an orange shawl and stands beside another in white with an orange shawl; a man in a white shirt stands at left. Woollen-style woven baskets sit on the floor. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers frame the throne, and a red and white drape hangs behind. Colourful standing figure illustrations are printed on the backdrop banner. Visible people: about five.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a raised pink platform before a backdrop of printed standing figures and a maroon curtain. A man in a white dhoti and kurta, with an orange cloth over his shoulder, holds a small offering tray and touches the forehead of a man standing barefoot before him. That standing man wears a dark embroidered kurta with a black sleeveless vest, a gold chain, and a long multicolour and white flower garland with red blossom tassels. A decorated canopy with white, yellow and pink flower garlands stands at left. A light blue cloth lies on the floor in front. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation rite, and a printed 'a person' copyright credit is visible on the image, which is not reproduced in the text field.2006-12-28