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A group photograph on a decorated stage with a green-lit backdrop painted with Shiva-related motifs including a trident, damaru drum, crescent moon, tilak mark and a dove. A central figure stands before a throne canopy decorated with yellow and white flowers and garlands, wearing an orange and gold dhoti with a matching orange shawl, a gold necklace and a mala. Flanking him stand seven men in white dhotis and mostly white or pastel kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and holding red cloth bundles. Ornate wooden pillars frame the stage.

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December 28 20082008-12-28Photograph of a group of seven men posing on a stage in front of a backdrop with painted Shiva symbols, including a crescent moon, three horizontal lines, a trident, a damaru drum and a bird. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl with a gold necklace stands before a floral canopy and throne, flanked by men in white dhotis and mundus and red-and-orange kurtas, several holding red folders. Green stage lighting and wooden pillars frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears saffron/orange ornate clothing, a gold necklace and long hair, with a throne-like seat behind him.2008-12-28Eight men stand in a row on a stage before a decorated backdrop with painted Shiva symbols including a crescent moon, trident, drum and dove. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron kurta and orange shawl with a gold-bordered dhoti and a gold necklace, standing before a golden throne-like seat decorated with yellow and orange garlands and a green-and-gold canopy. Flanking him, the other men wear white or cream dhotis and shirts and rudraksha malas, several holding red folders. Gold-and-green stage lighting frames the scene, with ornate wooden pillars at either side.2008-12-28A group photograph on a stage decorated with a backdrop of painted symbols including a crescent moon, a Shiva lingam-style three-striped emblem, a trident, a damaru drum and a dove, with a gold and yellow canopy above a throne. Seven men stand in a row. The central man wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and stands beside the throne. Those on either side wear white or cream dhotis and shirts, grey and pink garments, and rudraksha malas, and each holds a red folder. Green stage lighting and marigold garlands frame the scene.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Eight men stand in a row on a stage in front of a decorated backdrop with painted Shiva-themed motifs including a crescent moon, trident, damaru drum and a white dove, plus a green-lit ornate canopy with white and yellow flower garlands. Seven men flank the centre; most wear white dhotis, sacred threads or red rudraksha malas, and several hold red folders. The central figure wears a long orange-saffron kurta with gold embroidery, an orange shawl and gold necklaces, and sits on a gold throne-like chair beneath the floral canopy. Brass lamps and garlanded pillars frame the stage.2008-12-28A group photograph on a decorated stage. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a pale turquoise kurta and a tan shawl, stands on a gold-trimmed raised seat or platform in front of a floral backdrop with an ornate golden canopy and a garland-draped throne. Around him stand about a dozen people: men in white shirts and dhotis with red-and-white rudraksha mala necklaces, two women in a yellow sari and a maroon salwar with an orange dupatta, all holding red folders. Gold-and-white draped curtains, flower garlands and greenery frame the stage. Printed copyright text on the photo reads as noted below.2008-12-27A group photograph on a decorated stage with a green-lit backdrop and garland-draped pillars. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above. Around him stand about nine people in white: men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyards. The central figure raises one hand in blessing. Matching white-clad devotees frame the throne on a raised platform.2008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25May 21 20142014-05-21A group of seven men and one woman stand on a stage in front of a golden cobra-hooded throne backdrop with red and green draping, garlands and hanging brass lamps. At center, a long-haired man in yellow dhoti, pink-and-cream shawl, ornate gold necklaces and a crown-like headpiece sits on the golden throne, seated on a red cushion with his hands resting on the armrests. Probable Swamiji is seated at center, distinguished by his long swept hair, gold crown-like headpiece, ornate gold necklaces and yellow and saffron-toned ceremonial clothing. Around him, men in grey, purple, blue and red kurtas or dhotis and a woman in a green sari hold white paper gift bags printed with a tree motif.2009-12-25A photo on a decorated stage with a red and pink backdrop, hanging garlands and coconut-shaped lamps. A seated figure in the centre sits on a red-cushioned throne backed by a large golden cobra-hood canopy, wearing a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, bangles, a pink shawl and a yellow dhoti with a red sash, and seems to be a candidate for a person only by the crown, ornate gold jewellery and layered clothing; the appearance is not conclusive. Seven people stand on either side of the throne holding white cloth gift bags: on the left a man in grey kurta, a man in a purple shirt and white dhoti with gold border, and a man in a blue kurta; on the right a man in a red kurta, a man in a light blue kurta, a man in a grey kurta, and a woman in a green sari.2009-12-25