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Inside a decorated tent with red and gold draping, a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy wears orange robes and a long rudraksha mala. A man in saffron robes with a golden necklace stands at left holding a silver tray of offerings, and a woman in orange sari and a bowed man in white kurta approach the throne. Several men in white kurtas wearing beaded necklaces stand at the sides, and children in yellow, red and white clothing sit or stand on a striped rug. Women in blue and orange saris sit in the foreground, while a man in white with glasses walks at right.

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A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower bunch presses his palms together in namaste on an ornate gold throne-like seat under a draped pink and cream tent. Seated devotees in white clothes, several with yellow borders on their garments and flowers in their hair, sit on red and patterned mats in front of him, some holding offering trays and small brass vessels. A man in white stands at left, a fan and fruit trays sit nearby, and a printed copyright overlay appears at lower right. The setting resembles a puja or satsang gathering.2009-12-05July 20 20092009-07-20A gold-and-red throne canopy scene under a tent. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-form arms, surrounded by brass trays of offerings. Standing before the throne, a line of devotees in white and bright clothing press palms together in prayer; one woman wears a yellow and multicolour sari. Two saffron-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a white flower garland. Striped and patterned rugs cover the floor, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the event, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from the image, so the seated figure is recorded as a sannyasi on a throne.2009-12-16August 08 20092009-08-08A ceremonial photograph inside a hall with a gold-carved throne at left, where a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban wears a red, green and yellow garland and sits beneath a multicoloured parasol. Around a golden tray of fruit, sweets and offerings, devotees in white dhotis and yellow garments perform a ritual, one man in white holding a small brass vessel while others hold offering plates. Seated devotees in the foreground, some in white and yellow saris, face the throne, and a row of seated musicians with instruments sits at the back of the hall beside a stand of ceremonial staves and garlands.2010-10-17A photograph of a padapuja in a hall with a gold-trimmed throne draped in red cloth. A long-haired figure in saffron robes with a red-and-white flower garland sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a red mat, while a child or young devotee touches the feet. A standing man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and saffron turban watches beside the throne. Around them, schoolchildren in white and brown uniforms and young women in white with yellow shawls form a line, some with folded hands. Red and yellow flower garlands decorate the throne and the floor. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace.2009-12-24July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in an orange sannyasi robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits at the right of the frame, gesturing toward a tray of offerings on a white cloth that holds small books, framed pictures, sweets, and a brass plate. Around him, devotees in white and red sit or stand, including a bald older man in white and a woman in a red sari. A man in white with an orange shawl and beaded mala stands behind them, and a white fan and white cloth-draped object are visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with long hair and rudraksha beads has distinctive sannyasi cues, so he is recorded as a probable in-person candidate.2008-03-27A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja-style gathering in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-figure at its base, smiling, his feet being attended. Before him a woman in a grey-haired bun and white sari with gold border kneels and bends forward, hands near his feet. Standing behind are devotees: a woman in white with a blue-patterned shawl and folded hands, an older man in white with a grey beard and rudraksha-style pendant, a young boy in beige kurta with folded hands, and a woman in a red shawl. A man in orange shawl and white kurta holds a silver vessel at right. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the throne and the decorated backdrop.2006-07-11July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in an orange garment with red and white flower garlands sits on a gilded throne with a golden canopy, hands joined in namaste, in a canopied hall with red draped backdrop and carved pillars. Devotees sit on carpets before him: a man in white with folded hands, a woman in orange holding a plate, a woman in a green sari with a flower-decorated braid, a woman holding a baby, and a man in white near the throne. Brass plates, bowls of fruit and a silver vessel sit on the floor. Two women at right, one in yellow shawl, use microphones. Fans and a side table with fruit are visible.2009-11-23A seated man on a gold-ornate throne with lion figures, wearing an orange dhoti-style garment and a white and red flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Around him people sit on the floor with hands joined: a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a sitting man in white kurta, plus women in white with yellow shawls. Brass thalis holding offerings and oil lamps sit before them, with red drapes and a pedestal fan behind.2009-12-26