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Photo of a ceremony in a open-sided hall with a corrugated roof decorated with mango leaves and colourful balloons. A long-haired man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on a white cushion over a red patterned rug, hands clasped, with a tall gold staff topped by a trident beside him. A second man in orange with a gold necklace sits behind him. A seated crowd of around 40 people, many in white and some in saffron or coloured saris with flower garlands, fills the floor. A flower-shaped rangoli sits on the floor and a red banner hangs from the ceiling. Probable Swamiji is seated in front as the central figure, with long hair, orange robes and beads matching the page's appearance cues.

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December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug at a ceremony under a canopy decorated with colourful paper lanterns and balloons. He wears long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace with gold ornaments, and his eyes are lowered in meditation. Beside him a second man in orange sits upright holding a tall gold staff topped with a trident. Behind them devotees in white sit on the floor, and a large golden kalasha or bell with a small deity figure stands on a draped table at right. The page indicates a person: the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace fit that presentation, but the image alone does not establish identity.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Photo of a seated gathering in a hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a red patterned carpet, with a gold-tipped staff beside them. Behind and around, a large seated audience in white and orange clothing fills the floor, with a seated monk in orange at lower right holding a gold staff. a person is seated on the carpet, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, layered ornate necklaces and a shawl. Devotees watch in white and orange saris and kurtas.2008-12-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala holds a tall gold trident staff. He sits on an orange-draped chair on a red and blue patterned rug under a red ceremonial canopy with tassels, in a hall decorated with colourful balloons and orange pennants. Behind him, a man in yellow and white holds a gold staff, and an attendant in orange sits to the right. Seated devotees in white clothes and a kalasha with yellow flowers sit in front, with many more people in the background. A printed banner with a person's name is partly visible at the left. Credited to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2008-12-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-draped throne with gold trim on a red patterned rug, under a decorated pavilion hung with colourful balloons and orange flags. He wears a long dark hair, a red bindi, and a long gold-beaded necklace, and has his hands resting in his lap. A tall gold trident and a gold ceremonial staff stand beside him. To the right, a bald man with glasses in an orange robe sits holding a gold staff. Seated devotees in white and orange and a woman in a sari with flower garlands, and a large crowd, fill the hall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a gold beaded necklace and a trident-topped throne setup, consistent with a throne presentation.2008-12-26Indoor darshan gathering in a hall with a mat floor and hanging paper lanterns in yellow, orange and green. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a white cushion over a dark red patterned rug, with a yellow-and-red flower design on the floor. Two attendants in saffron stand or kneel beside him, one holding a tall golden staff topped with a finial. Around them, many devotees sit on the floor, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in orange and yellow saris, several wearing flower garlands. A cameraman in white is visible near the seated figure. The crowd fills the hall, with rows of seated devotees extending toward the back.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Photo of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a gold-beaded mala, sitting on an orange-draped chair with a zebra-print backrest on a red patterned carpet, hands folded in the lap, eyes lowered. Beside him a second man in orange with a gold necklace sits with eyes closed. A tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a second gold trident stand nearby. Behind them a seated crowd fills a hall under a corrugated roof with hanging colourful paper lanterns and mango-leaf garlands; many devotees wear white with marigold garlands, and women in pink and blue saris sit among them. a person: the seated figure in orange with long hair and mala, shown in a role of honoured seated guru at the center of the satsang.2008-12-26