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Outdoor ceremony on a red-carpeted platform before a rocky hillside. A central figure seated on a white ornate throne draped with white jasmine garlands and red rose garlands wears an orange saffron turban and saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklace. Behind and beside the throne, a man in orange robes stands, and several men in white shirts and lanyards gather at the edge, some reaching toward the seated figure. A tray with flowers and a plate of offerings sits in the foreground, and a loudspeaker and stage light are visible on the right.

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July 27 20082008-07-27Night outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a large crowd behind a fenced area. A figure with long curly hair and a white turban sits on a decorated throne covered in marigold and red flower garlands, wearing a leopard-print top and white dhoti-style cloth. Devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand and kneel before the throne, with a brass tray of offerings and fruit at the right. Another man in orange shawl and white robes stands near the throne. The person on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with long swept hair, turban and ceremonial garlands, presented as probable only from these cues.2010-12-29July 15 20112011-07-15A man in a rust-red turban and saffron-brown robe stands on a raised platform with both arms lifted overhead. He wears a long red and yellow flower garland with a rudraksha mala across his chest, and the platform is heaped with white and yellow flowers at his feet. Behind him, orange-robed men with white sandalwood marks on their bodies and shaved heads stand near a metal railing, and a stepped stone amphitheatre with rows of seats and red flags fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the turban, red-and-gold garlands, rudraksha mala and ceremonial reception on the platform are the qualifying cues for the lead figure, who is honoured as a guest of a satsang event.2015-07-31July 12 20092009-07-12May 17 20112011-05-17Outdoor photograph of a padapuja on a rounded granite rock amid green trees, with a hill behind. A standing figure in a red dhoti and red shawl, wearing a long white flower garland and rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing while a bald priest in orange robes pours water from a silver vessel onto the rock. Another priest in orange kneels to receive it, and two men in white dhotis and shawls stand and kneel nearby on a striped cloth, one with a mala. Flower petals and a pink garland lie on the stone. Dark wooden seats are at right. Printed copyright and source credit appear at lower right.2011-05-17January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photograph on a grassy hillside below a wooded, rocky hill with palm trees on the left. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long wrap and a dark rudraksha mala stands centre-frame, long dark hair swept back, a staff-like rod in one hand, looking off to the side. He has a distinctive appearance with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji in person. To the right, an older man in white shirt and white trousers with grey hair stands beside him. In the background, several people in white and saffron sit on the grass near offerings during what appears to be a bhoomi puja at the land site.2008-04-01February 12 20062006-02-12A seated man in a rust-orange turban, orange and saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala speaks from a large brown leather throne-style chair while holding a slender wooden stick in his raised right hand. A small orange cup sits on a low table beside him, and a golden staff topped with a bird finial stands at the left. A dense audience in white and red-orange shawls fills the foreground and background, many with hands folded or looking toward him in a satsang-style gathering. The purple floral patterned panel and wood-paneled walls frame the hall.2015-05-23July 18 20152015-07-18