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Outdoor Pongal celebration at an ashram with sugarcane stalks in the foreground and a brass pot with a green-and-yellow wrapped neck nearby. A bearded man with long hair, wearing a maroon cloth, rudraksha mala and a white-and-pink garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a colourful striped rug. Probable Swamiji (probable): long hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated as the central figure. Around him stand devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. A white fan stands beside the throne under a canopy of banana leaves and greenery.

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January 14 20172017-01-14A 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.2017-01-14Outdoor ceremony under a canopy with fringed, colourful tassels. Nearby, several people in orange and red robes stand, a woman in a red dress holds a parasol, and a woman in black kneels to film with a camera. Striped mats cover the floor, a pedestal fan stands in front, and a clay pot with leaves sits in the foreground.2017-01-14Outdoor event photo of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold chain and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and a smile. A bare-footed woman in orange robes on the left raises a stick, and a woman in white with an orange-red sash stands behind the throne. Two attendants in orange garments with bamboo staffs stand at right, one holding a staff upright. A striped woven mat covers the ground, and a white standing fan stands beside the throne. Greenery and a tent canopy appear behind.2017-01-14Outdoor ritual scene under a canopy with a striped red and white awning. A man with a long dark beard and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, bare-footed on an orange footstool, wearing reddish-brown cloth with gold necklaces; several cues suggest the a person role, with the presentation and garland matching the page's claim. Around him stand several devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, and women in orange and white saris clapping or holding offerings. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala kneels near baskets of cinnamon-like sticks and white flowers, a silver tray and a sugarcane stalk.2017-01-14January 15 20162016-01-15A 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.2017-02-03A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long white-and-purple flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with a red mark on his forehead and a jewelled armband. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and women in orange and cream saris sit on red mats, one woman holding a silver plate of offerings and another tending a metal tray. Behind them, women in white and orange sit on red-stepped stone terraces with stone lamps. The setting suggests a temple ritual and satsang gathering.2017-06-26December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a matching rust-brown turban, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and a sunburst backrest. He wears a long gold-coloured garland, a gold pendant and bangles, with his right hand resting on his knee in a mudra. Leopard-print cushions line the throne. In front, a clay seat or low platform sits on a striped rug, and devotees in orange headcloths and saffron garments, some with white tilak, sit facing him at a ritual where small oil flames burn near the bottom edge. Women in pink and red saris and a seated woman in cream attend nearby, and a metal lamp stands at right.2017-02-21Outdoor photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and carved golden backrest, wearing a red-brown saffron-toned robe, a dark red turban, a long pale pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands. A trident and a ceremonial staff stand beside the throne. He is flanked by a tall cascade of yellow, orange, pink and purple flower garlands. Before him sits a seated crowd of devotees in white, orange, pink and blue clothing, some with garlands and bare-chested priests wearing rudraksha malas. Striped cloths cover steps behind them.2016-12-03A photograph inside a decorated pandal at an ashram event. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushioned seat wears a deep red-orange turban, a red-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a long pink-and-white garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Before him, several people in orange and white clothes stand and kneel with hands folded and forehead marks being applied. A dreadlocked person with bare back and an orange wrap faces the throne from the left, and a gold trident and gold kalasha-style ornaments sit near the seat. Striped mats cover the floor, and a golden deity murti with a halo rises behind the throne.2017-03-11