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Photograph of a nighttime evening gathering. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange turban and a long garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, white flowers and red beads, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. He extends his hand toward a woman in an orange-red sari with a bindi and white forehead marking, who holds a microphone and a small brass bowl with papers. Beside her, a young woman in a white and gold-bordered sari with rudraksha beads sits holding a stack of printed booklets. A standing young man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala has a white forehead marking. Behind them a large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange is visible, with banana leaves and a gold-coloured kalasha-style ornament nearby.

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A seated man on a gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, a saffron robe and a long garland of orange, white and green flowers over red beads. He receives a small printed card from a kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border, who holds her palms out to him. Behind them, a second person in orange-red robes with rudraksha beads holds similar cards, a golden lion-shaped figure sits by the throne, and a microphone rests on a red cloth at night. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban, saffron robe, floral garland and rudraksha beads, and the page names Swamiji at this event.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe and a large layered garland of orange, white, green and red flowers sits on a red velvet throne with gilded carved back. He smiles as a woman in a white sari-style garment with a white shawl, hair pulled back, bends forward to offer him something from a small brass plate. Behind them a golden kalasha-style vessel and a gilded object sit on red fabric, with banana leaves, a decorated saffron-and-green banner, and a crowd of people in white and saffron clothes at night. a person is shown seated in ceremonial dress receiving an offering.2015-08-09A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead tilak, gold earring, bare shoulder and a rust-red shawl wears a long white and blue-striped garland of flowers with rudraksha beads and a rudraksha mala on his arm, smiling and reaching toward a grey-haired older man in a white checked shirt and glasses who kneels before him. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark stands watching, and two children, one in a teal top and glasses with hands pressed together, look on. Red drapes form the background. Swamiji (probable) cues: swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate garland; a probable devotee interaction, with the seated man as a probable in-person Swamiji candidate.2014-04-27A photograph of an evening outdoor gathering at a stage. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, and a long garland of orange, white and green flowers over red and blue beads. The figure extends a hand to offer small folded papers to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange garland, who holds his palms together in namaste. Beside them a woman in orange sari with white vibhuti and a beaded necklace holds a brass plate with lamps and offerings. On the right, a young man with white forehead marks, orange garland and white dhoti stands with folded hands. A large crowd of devotees in orange and white fills the background, with a banana plant and a patterned banner behind the stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with a turban, orange robe and flower garland.2015-08-09December 23 20162016-12-23July 22 20122012-07-22August 09 20152015-08-09A man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with lion-head arms and a silver backrest carved with floral and scroll motifs, set against red drapes. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulders, multiple strands of orange beaded rudraksha-style malas with silver-and-gold medallions, orange beaded bands on his upper arms and wrists, and a gold ring. He has a vertical red mark and white tilak on his forehead and long dreadlocked hair, and his hands rest together in his lap. A microphone stand stands before him as he speaks. Leopard-print cushions cover the throne seat.2017-10-15April 10 20142014-04-10October 22 20152015-10-22 +2 copiesOctober 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copies