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A large seated gathering during a Hindu marriage ceremony in a hall with a wooden floor. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat, hands folded, eyes lowered; he is a probable Swamiji with distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Beside him, a bride in a maroon and gold sari with floral garlands sits with a groom in white dhoti and shirt wearing a garland, both seated near a red box marked B8, small brass lamps and yellow flower offerings. Behind them, many seated devotees wear white and orange garments and marigold garlands, with a tall gold-topped staff at right and a small shrine at upper left.

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December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A seated figure in orange robes sits on an orange-draped throne with gold trim and a zebra-print cushion under a canopy of colourful paper lanterns. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, and a gold necklace with ornate pendants, and holds hands together in the lap. A tall gold trident and a gold staff stand beside the throne. Behind, a seated crowd of devotees in white, some wearing flower garlands, sits with hands folded in prayer on a mat, with women in saffron and maroon saris among them. A man in white with glasses stands at the right edge near the staff. Overlay text in the corner reads . Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and throne setting2008-12-26 +1 copiesIndoor temple hall during a ceremony. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long gold-and-beaded necklace sits on an orange-and-gold cushioned seat on a red carpet, with long dark hair, hands folded. A second man in orange robes with a gold necklace and glasses sits beside him holding a tall gold trident-topped staff. Behind them rows of seated devotees, some in white dhotis with garlands and marigold strands, women in saris and salwar, all facing the front. A golden statue and a red-draped seat stand at the right, with a microphone stand near a man in white at the rear. Red-and-white oil lamps sit on the floor at left, and colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling.2008-12-26A photograph of a large indoor hall with a seated crowd of devotees, many dressed in white with garlands. In the centre, a figure in long flowing dark hair and saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned seat on a red-and-patterned rug, eyes lowered in meditation. Beside them, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits holding a tall golden staff. Behind the seat, a golden deity murti and red-draped structure are visible. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling and framed pictures line the walls. Spectators stand at the back of the hall, and a small red box and offerings sit on the floor.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a large open-hall ritual gathering. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a heavy orange-and-gold bead necklace sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug, hands folded, leading the proceedings; the appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits on the floor. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls wear garlands and sit before small brass-and-red ritual trays and oil lamps. A tall golden staff topped with a trident stands upright, and a golden bull-form statue and marigold garlands appear at the right edge. Overhead hang colourful paper lanterns and bunting, and a large crowd stands and sits in the background.2008-12-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, sitting upright beside a tall golden staff in a large crowded hall. Behind him, many devotees sit in white and saffron clothes, several wearing garlands of yellow and white flowers; a woman in a brown-and-gold sari sits with hands folded, and a man in white kneels near a red box with small oil lamps and flower petals on a mat in front. The mood is a devotional assembly or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, a long ornate gold necklace and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's Swamiji attribution.2008-12-26 +1 copiesA large indoor ceremony hall decorated with hanging green leaf garlands and colourful paper lanterns in red, yellow, green and blue. A seated figure in long dark hair, an orange robe with gold border and a gold-bead necklace sits on a red floral rug in the foreground, flanked by a tall gold-topped staff. Other saffron-clad men and white-clad devotees, many with flower garlands, sit cross-legged on mats while a man in white stands at the right with hands raised. Several devotees with palms pressed together fill the middle rows, and a brass-and-gold altar with a lion figure stands at the right edge. Wall paintings of deities line the back wall. Appearance-based cues are insufficient to name the central figure; he is described by role only.2008-12-26A large gathering of seated devotees in white and colourful garments fills a hall decorated with hanging balloons and garlands. In the foreground, a central figure with long hair, wearing an orange robe, saffron-gold shawl and a long orange-beaded mala, sits cross-legged on a red patterned carpet with eyes closed, appearing to meditate. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a tall golden staff. Nearby, a red tray and flower offerings sit on the mat, and a golden deity murti stands at the right edge. Framed photographs line the walls, with a banner overhead.2008-12-26