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A seated man in reddish-brown robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with gilded carvings and red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white-and-pink flower garland, rudraksha mala beads, a gold pendant, and a red-orange vibhuti/kumkum mark on the forehead. Behind and around him stand a crowd of devotees with palms joined, mostly in saffron/orange dhotis and shawls, some in gold and cream kurtas, and a boy in a blue embroidered kurta. Several standing men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, and orange cloths. A white portable cooler stands at right under a canopy of banana leaves and a decorated overhead panel in a sunlit outdoor pavilion with a tiled floor.

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Outdoor ceremony on a paved courtyard. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland sits with palms joined in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like arms. Behind him stand several devotees: a shirtless man in white dhoti with orange shawl, a man in orange robe and orange dhoti with a mala, a boy in a gold-embroidered kurta, and a bare-chested man with a horn-like trumpet, all with hands folded. Tall gold drapes and a white cooler unit appear at right.2017-01-14January 15 20162016-01-15A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate silver-framed red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, facing the crowd. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a rudraksha-style gold bead mala, with a small tilak on his forehead and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Around him, many people in white, saffron and orange garments sit close together, including bare-chested men with necklaces and women in white. A silver ritual stand with a curved top stands at left, and a keyboard is visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in an orange robe with long hair, gold mala and ornate pendant, presiding over a satsang gathering.2017-07-07February 03 20172017-02-03A seated man in a large ornate gold throne with red cushions sits on a striped multicolour mat, wearing a maroon-brown robe, gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland, with sacred ash marks on his forehead. Beside him a white electric fan stands on the mat. Behind, several women and a young man in orange and saffron saris and robes stand close together, some holding staffs and a red umbrella overhead, in an open pavilion with palm fronds and leafy decorations. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with long hair, gold ornaments and a garland, seated on a throne, and the attendants are devotees.2017-01-14A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions under a canopy, holding a silver trident-topped staff. He wears a large gold ceremonial pendant, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Around him, saffron-robed men and women in orange and red sarees sit on a striped mat with hands folded, and a child sits at lower left. Shaded tree leaves and rope-bound poles frame the outdoor gathering.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03January 15 20162016-01-15January 14 20172017-01-14February 03 20172017-02-03Evening procession scene with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a fringed red cushion, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a pink flower garland, a long gold-and-bead necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala. Gold trishula staffs with brass finials stand on either side. A standing attendant at right wears an orange robe with a gold waistband, a white forehead tilak and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaskar. Two gold-finialed ceremonial staffs frame the scene, and a garlanded canopy with flower strings hangs at upper left. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas face the throne, and a large seated crowd fills the tiered background. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based judgment: he has long dark hair and a beard with a throne and saffron-clad attendant, a candidate for the a person label, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-12-06Photo of an evening outdoor ceremony with a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a pink-and-white flower garland, a long beaded mala and a gold pendant, eyes closed, hands resting on the armrest. A second man stands at right in a saffron-orange robe with gold border, hands folded in namaskar, white forehead marking and rudraksha beads. In the foreground, several shirtless men with bare shoulders and sacred threads stand with their backs to the camera facing the throne. Golden trident-topped staffs and a decorated canopy frame the scene, and a seated audience with folded hands fills the tiered stands behind.2016-12-06