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Photograph of a night-time outdoor pavilion with white carved columns, a tiled floor and colourful striped pillar wraps. At centre, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne with tiger-skin upholstery, arms outstretched. Behind the throne, a man in an orange robe stands with hands on the chair, and a framed portrait with red and white garlands rests nearby. Around them, standing devotees include men in white shirts and dark trousers, a woman in a white sari with gold border, a woman in a maroon sari, a woman in a teal kurta and white dupatta, and a boy in a light green shirt. A brass pot sits on the floor.

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Indoor photograph in a hall with polished granite floor and a dark evening sky behind an open colonnade decorated with colourful striped panels. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, placed on a red patterned rug. Behind the throne hangs a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes, garlanded with red and white flowers; the portrait is a printed image. A brass vessel sits on the floor beside the throne. Around them stand about eight people: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers at left, a man in orange beside the throne, a woman in a maroon sari, a woman in a white sari with gold border at right, a standing man in a white shirt, and two boys in casual clothes. Their hands are folded or held at their sides as they watch the seated figure.2010-02-05A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits on a wooden chair with a tiger-striped cushion on a rug, beside a framed portrait garlanded with red and white flowers. A man in orange robes stands at left with arms folded. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands with hands folded, and a person in a white sari with gold embroidery stands at right near a brass vessel. Two men in cream shirts stand at the right edge. The setting is a covered terrace with white pillars and a colourful banner. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair and saffron robes, a cue-compatible presentation.2010-02-05A photograph in a white marble hall with a polished floor, a temple tower silhouetted against a dusky sky behind a glass wall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark wavy hair, seen from behind, sits on a striped cushion gesturing with raised hands toward a family group. A woman in a maroon sari and a man in cream kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace stand with two boys in blue and green shirts, and a woman in a green kurta and a woman in a white sari with a red border stand with hands folded in greeting. Flower garlands in red and white hang at the left edge and painted pillars with bird motifs stand nearby.2010-02-05A photograph in a marble-floored hall at night. A long-haired man in saffron robes sits on a wooden throne-like seat with a striped cushion and a red rug, one hand resting on the armrest. Beside him a framed portrait of a long-haired man in saffron with a rudraksha mala is garlanded with flowers. Two saffron-robed men stand to the left, one bald and wearing a saffron hooded top, the other in a longer orange robe with hands folded. A man in a white striped shirt walks in the foreground near a brass vessel, and two boys stand at right beside a man in a white shirt with hands folded. Decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue patterns frame the scene.2010-02-05February 05 20102010-02-05October 01 20062006-10-01Outdoor evening scene on a sandy ground under trees. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels on a woven mat and touches the bare feet of a seated person in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, who sits on a folding chair and holds a small object. Nearby, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded, a woman in white sari with gold border and a man with palms pressed together watch. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and a woman in red-and-gold sari is further back near a tray of offerings. Crowd members stand in the background.2011-01-16February 10 20072007-02-10A photograph of a stage hall with a large printed backdrop of a sprawling banyan tree with dense green foliage. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a large pink flower garland. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch the throne's foot area, and a woman in a green sari bows low at the base. Around them stand about nine people: men in blue and cream shirts with hands folded, a bald man in white with an orange shawl, women in white saris, and a woman in a light blue shawl at right. A patterned rug lies on the glossy white floor, with a marked floor panel in front of the throne.2010-08-08Indoor photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with an orange floor covering. A seated figure on a white throne-like chair wears an orange robe and a white flower garland, smiling and extending a hand toward devotees. Several devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand in a line with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a white sari and a woman in a dark blue sari bow forward. A large gold tray with brass bowls sits at the front, and a small electric fan and a ceiling fan are visible.2010-07-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits on an orange throne-chair under a shrine canopy, appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Before him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels and touches his bare feet resting on an orange cushion and wooden sandal, while a man in an orange shawl holds an orange cloth and a man in white dhoti stands nearby. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right. Behind them is a golden deity murti in a shrine decorated with red and white garlands and a golden kalasha, with stone carvings on the pillars. The scene suggests padapuja.2010-07-11August 17 20072007-08-17