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Photograph inside a program hall at a prepared stage. A large ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and a fresh garland of yellow, white and green flowers sits centre-left, beneath a gold canopy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands on a stepladder on the left, reaching up to the throne back. Standing at right, a man in white kurta with long dark hair, holding a microphone stand and looking upward, is a person, appearing in white rather than the saffron of other figures. Beside him a sannyasi in orange robes stands bare-chested near the throne, and another orange-clad attendant stands at far right. The wall behind is orange with a painted floral motif and the word Awakening visible.

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Photograph of a stage being prepared for a program. A large ornate gold-coloured throne back, decorated with carved floral and deity-relief panels and garlanded with yellow, red, white and green flower strands, stands on a cream cushioned seat. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl stands on a ladder at upper left, adjusting the decoration. At right, a person in a saffron-orange wrap with long hair and a red forehead mark stands near the throne, while another person in white stands at far right. An orange-painted wall with leaf motifs forms the backdrop beside a corrugated roof and pale pink wall.2009-12-02September 11 20162016-09-11A padapuja ritual under a yellow-draped tent canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with red and white flower garlands is being honoured from behind by a man in a light grey shirt and dark blue trousers who holds a garland above the seated figure's head. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white stand at left, and a person in orange robes with a red sash stands in the foreground. A golden canopy and throne-like peetha frame the seat, with a brass plate of offerings at the feet and a side table holding trays of items.2009-09-07June 19 20142014-06-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a temple-style hall, with gold trident staffs on either side. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, and holds his hands in a blessing gesture. A man in white ritual dhoti with bare upper body kneels before the throne, hands raised in devotion, while a woman in an orange sari sits to the right with hands joined. Two more men in white dhotis stand at the left and right edges. Floral garlands in red, yellow, blue and white drape the throne. The backdrop shows carved temple pillars and deity murti.2010-11-05A photograph inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a gold-edged throne. A long-haired man in an orange-rust wrap and pink garland sits on the gilded throne while a man in white holds an orange cloth at his shoulder. A bearded man in white and a rudraksha mala stands at right, raising a golden trident-topped staff. Background devotees in white and a crowd are seated beyond.2016-09-27A photograph of a stage event. A man with long dark hair and a red robe, adorned with flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a trident-topped backrest, holding papers and speaking into a microphone on a stand. A standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at the left beside a man in white clothes with hands folded in respect. A second man in white walks at the far left. Behind them a deity murti under a red cloth is garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand at the right, and a blue painted backdrop with mountain shapes fills the background, with an orange cloth on the floor.2010-12-22July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a white jasmine garland with a green-and-yellow tassel on a large ornate gold throne with a red velvet backrest and carved lion figures. A man in a white kurta places a hand on his shoulder and garland, while a second man in orange robes stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them hang a patterned red-and-cream cloth and a yellow striped curtain, and books and a tablet sit on a side table at right. a person: the seated man on the throne wears saffron robes and a jasmine garland, a ceremonial welcome cue; the appearance is consistent but not decisive.2009-11-19A photo of a seated figure in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne being garlanded by a man in white shirt and dhoti who leans in with both arms. The seated figure wears a long garland of white flowers and red blossoms and a rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back hair. In the foreground a seated attendant in orange robes with long dark hair sits with their back partly to the camera. At left a man in white holds a silver tray stacked on books, and a person with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in namaste. The setting is a plain cream wall.2009-08-09A photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long yellow bead garland, with a red-and-white flower garland framing the throne. A white-shirted man bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a young man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. A wooden box sits on a white-draped table beside the throne, and a painted backdrop of clouds, flowers and deity figures with garlands surrounds the scene under leafy green decorations. Appearance-based candidate: a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and yellow garland, wearing distinctive ceremonial garlands.2009-07-17