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Photograph of a ceremony inside a draped hall with red curtains and white and orange flower garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a long beard and garland sits on a red cushioned chair, feeding a small sweet to a man in white kurta with a red-brown beaded mala who leans in with cupped hands. A standing man in orange shawl and turban with rudraksha beads watches behind them. A decorated cake sits on a table, and a golden ganesha-like figure with flowers is on the left. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept hair, garland and seated throne matches the candidate cues. Page date 2006-12-27.

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December 27 20062006-12-27A photo taken indoors at a stage decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink flowers and red drapes. A long-haired man in orange silk clothing and a flower garland sits on a red-cushioned seat and extends a piece of sweet with his right hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind him stand a bald man in orange and a second man in orange with an orange head wrap, and a cake decorated with flowers and fruit sits on a table at left. A gold statue of an animal and a plate of offerings rest on the table.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A seated man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair and a flower garland sits on a red throne, extending his hand to feed a kneeling devotee in white clothes who opens his mouth to receive a morsel. Behind them stands a bare-chested attendant in an orange turban and saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala. The throne is decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers; a large cake with pink icing and fruit sits on a table to the left, and a golden ornament is nearby. Two women in white sit at right, one holding a baby wrapped in pink. Red drapes form the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the orange robe with long hair, garlanded and feeding a devotee, an in-person presence.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a white and blue flower garland, sitting on a red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and pink flowers and a golden lion-like armrest. He extends his hand to offer sweets or prasadam to a man in white dhoti and shirt who bows with folded hands and receives it. Behind them stand a man in orange clothes and a man in a saffron turban holding a rudraksha mala, with red drapes behind. A tiered cake decorated with pink, yellow and red icing sits on a table at left, and a woman in pink with a beaded necklace stands at right. Three to four people are visible.2006-12-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornately decorated throne draped in white and red flower garlands, wearing an orange robe with gold border and a gold necklace, smiling and extending a hand to offer something to a man bending forward. The man wears a white shirt and white trousers. Behind the throne stand a second figure in orange with an orange turban and other attendants in orange. A cake decorated with red and pink icing and candles sits on a table at left, and gold and red flowers surround the throne base. Red curtains and a golden deity murti appear in the background. Based on appearance the seated figure is a person, showing long swept hair, saffron robe and gold necklace; he is seated on a throne receiving a devotee.2006-12-27A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with floral garlands. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward with folded hands while another man in orange holds a plate and offers prasadam or sweets, with a sweet cake decorated with candies and pink icing on a table at left. A woman in white with a red bead necklace watches at right, and a golden deity murti sits among the flowers near the cake. The setting is a temple-like hall with red drapes and flower decorations.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with gold trim, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a blue-and-white garland, sits on a red throne-like chair decorated with white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. He has long dark swept-back hair and a dark beard. Beside him a man in an orange turban and orange robe stands behind a table of offerings. In front, a man in white shirt and white trousers bends forward to receive a sweet from the seated figure's hand. A large decorated cake with pink and white icing and red berries sits on a table at left, and red drapes hang behind.2006-12-27