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A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and white flower garlands while sitting on a throne decorated with white jasmine-style flowers and a red heart-shaped cushion. Beneath a hanging floral canopy, a devotee in white kneels before the throne and offers something from a plate, while a man in white stands beside the throne. Seated on the floor in front are young men in white kurtas with orange shawls and several women in orange, with brass vessels and offerings in the foreground. A purple and red curtain and a fan appear at left.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with white and yellow jasmine garlands and a red heart-shaped cushion, wearing an orange robe and a white garland, holding a small object in one hand. Seated on the floor before the throne are rows of devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls, and young women in orange and green clothing in the foreground. A standing attendant in an orange shawl stands behind the throne. Behind is a large backdrop of a red-toned portrait and a field of daisies, with purple curtains, a decorated pillar and a pedestal fan at left.2006-12-27Photo of a ceremony on a raised stage draped with blue and pink cloth and a maroon backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, wearing long white and orange flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. Seated before him, a row of saffron-robed men and white-clad women sit on the floor, many with long braided hair, some holding small offerings. A man in white stands at left with a camera, and several standing figures in white and orange are visible at the back. Brass pots, marigold petals and small offerings lie on a teal cloth in the foreground, and a tall ornate canopy hangs above the throne.2006-12-28July 11 20062006-07-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in white and multicolour flower garlands, with a gold canopy above. A microphone stand stands before him. Several people in saffron robes sit on the floor in front of the throne, some with hands folded, and others in white sit cross-legged in the foreground with long braided hair. Tall bamboo-like poles topped with saffron cloth stand to the left, and a man in white with a camera stands at the far left. Behind the throne hang blue and pink draped fabrics and a red curtain with a patterned banner.2006-12-28December 30 20062006-12-30Photo of a ceremony on a decorated raised platform. A seated figure in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a throne-like seat draped with white and orange garlands, with a large floral-decorated backdrop behind. A devotee in white dhoti and shawl prostrates at the base of the platform among scattered petals and brass vessels. Around them, people in orange and saffron clothing sit and stand, some with shaved heads, and one man holds a long bamboo pole; a man in white stands at the left edge. a person: the seated figure in orange robes, long hair and a bead necklace on a garlanded throne, shown in an honouring ceremony.2006-07-11A photograph of a devotee meeting in a temple-like hall decorated with orange pennants and a colourful painted pillar. A seated figure in orange robes, long swept-back dark hair and heavy red and orange flower garlands sits on a flower-covered throne with a red backrest and a golden lion-form armrest. Facing him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward toward the throne. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange, a man in a white kurta holding a camera, and a standing crowd of about a dozen people in white and orange watch the exchange.2006-12-30October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.2006-07-11A seated man on a flower-decorated throne at a Guru Poornima event addresses a seated gathering. He has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with a gold necklace of beaded ornaments, sitting on a red cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest. Behind him hang white jasmine garlands and orange-and-yellow flower strings on a floral backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, some with shaved heads and prayer beads, several holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags. Brass pots and lamps sit on the floor in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate gold necklace on the throne, consistent with the page's Guru Poornima address) is speaking; he is the central figure.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11Photo of a ceremonial initiation event on a raised stage draped in red, maroon and blue cloth. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a golden throne-like seat under a gold canopy, decorated with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flower garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Seated before him on the floor are several people in orange robes, including a young man in an orange shawl who holds papers and pays attention to the seated figure. Long bamboo poles with orange tassels stand around the stage. Below, women and girls in white and orange sit with their backs to the camera, and a tray of flowers, coconut and offerings lies on a teal cloth. A man in white stands at the back left. The scene suggests a deeksha or initiation ceremony at a temple-style hall.2006-12-28