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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in orange robes and long dark hair, wearing red and orange garlands, sits on a flower-covered throne with a red cushion, smiling, with a golden figurine beside the seat. Before him a woman in a teal top and blue sari bends low, touching her head near his bare feet on a red mat. Nearby a woman in a white sari with gold border kneels, and a cameraman in white holds a video camera. Behind them a crowd of women in white and light clothing sit with hands folded, and a man in white stands at the right. Orange and blue festival banners hang overhead.

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A 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.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a devotional darshan in a temple hall. A seated figure with long dark hair wears orange saffron robes and red and orange flower garlands, sitting on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion base and a red cushion, with a red-and-white floral backdrop behind. A young girl with a long braid in a peach top and black trousers bends forward to touch his feet. Behind her, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing sits and stands, one man in a black top wears an orange shawl, and a woman on the left wears a white dress with orange cloth. Marigold garlands drape the throne and a deity mural with colourful motifs hangs in the background.2006-12-30Photograph inside a temple hall decorated with orange pennants and a blue-and-white emblem. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and red and orange garlands, sits on an ornate throne covered with white and yellow flower garlands, with a carved stone lion at its base. Before him a woman in a white sari with a long braid stands with palms joined in respectful greeting. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, some with white marks on their foreheads, fill the floor, and a standing man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. Behind them a crowd watches, and a woman in a green patterned dress stands at the far left. Probable Swamiji, seated on the throne with long hair and orange robes, receiving devotees.2006-12-30Photograph of a devotional darshan inside a decorated hall. A seated figure on a red-cushioned throne wears an orange-saffron robe, long dark hair, a multi-coloured flower garland and a red-and-white floral mala. Around the throne, the seat and base are wrapped in white and orange-yellow blossoms. A woman in a white top and a woman in a pink floral dress bow with hands joined toward the throne, while a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the floor, some men in white shirts stand behind, and a woman in a green dress stands at the back. Saffron pennants and a decorated pillar are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the throne figure wears orange robes, long swept-back hair and a garland, a distinctive presentation, so the seated figure is.2006-12-30A photograph of a temple gathering under a corrugated roof strung with orange pennants. A seated figure on a flower-decked throne wears saffron robes, a long red garland and yellow-orange garlands; long swept-back hair and a crown-like ornamental backdrop are visible. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based, several cues: long hair, saffron robes, ornate garlands) seated in a place of honour. Around him sit devotees in white and saffron, including a woman in saffron shawl and a woman with a red-dotted forehead. A man in white dhoti holds a video camera and stands barefoot. A woman in green and white stands at the upper left. Behind the group are decorated pillars with painted motifs and a deity murti under floral arrangements.2006-12-30July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph inside a covered hall decorated with orange and red pennants and a multicoloured striped pillar. A seated figure on an ornate red-cushioned throne is garlanded with long chains of red, pink, orange and yellow flowers; the figure wears an orange robe and a red-pink garland around the neck, with long dark hair and bare feet resting on a low step. A woman in a green-and-white patterned sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste before the throne. Behind her, seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, and standing men in white shirts and an orange shawl watch the scene. Flowers and a brass vessel sit at the base of the throne, and a painted deity backdrop hangs behind the crowd.2006-12-30A seated figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in thick garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers. He has long dark hair and a raised open hand in a blessing gesture. A person in a white dhoti-style outfit prostrates on the floor at his feet, while a man in a white shirt and white pants stands nearby. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a seated figure in orange at left, gather in a decorated hall with banners and flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes on the flower-garlanded throne, shown with long hair and blessing gesture, fits the page's description of Swamiji being honoured at the event.2006-12-30Indoor photo under a corrugated metal roof of a flower-decorated golden throne, or peetha, garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow blossoms. A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe with a red and orange garland sits on the throne, and a child in a turquoise sari bends to touch the throne's base. Around them, people in white and cream clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, sit or stand; a man in a red shirt and a woman with a white shawl are visible. A cameraman on the right films the scene, and a copper kalasha stands near the seated figures. a person is seated on the throne in the orange robe and garland.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and orange shawl, sits on a throne-like peetha decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and pink flower garlands, with a red heart-shaped backdrop. A devotee in white dhoti kneels and bows with forehead at the feet of the seated figure, while a young attendant in an orange robe and orange turban holds a white-iced cake on a small blue-legged table. A woman in a lavender sari with an orange shawl stands with folded hands, and several women in white saris stand behind in a decorated hall with red drapes and garlands. The seated figure is described as Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair and orange clothing.2006-12-27