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A festive outdoor ceremony with a red-and-white tented canopy. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a flower-garlanded neck sits on a golden lion-shaped seat, wearing red and orange cloth, while a shaved-headed man in orange clothing and a gold necklace stands beside him. In the centre, a man in a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace holds a tray of fruit and offerings toward the seated figure. Around them, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders press hands in prayer and look on, and a large gold seat and bunches of bananas and fruit fill the foreground. Golden deity figures appear in the background.

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Devotees gather around a long-haired seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-head armrest inside a red tent. The seated figure wears saffron robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and is handing an item to a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl. Around them men and women in white dhotis and saris, one in a yellow shirt and another in orange robes, press forward in a crowded darshan line, with oil lamps on the throne's side and a stack of pamphlets on a step.2016-05-02A photograph of a festive gathering under a white tent with red and yellow bunting. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-and-orange garment, red and white floral garlands, and a jewelled necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne carved with lion heads, draped in red striped fabric. a person seated on a golden peetha with mounted lion finials. Beside him a man in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands with a hand on the throne. Devotees in white ritual clothes surround the throne; one kneels in front holding flowers, another bends forward presenting offerings in a box of fruit.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Photograph of a seated figure on a golden lion-headed throne with red cushions, wearing a red-orange robe, long red and white flower garlands and a dark swept-back hairstyle. Surrounding him, devotees in saffron and orange shawls and white clothes gather close; a bald man in a saffron wrap and a gold-beaded necklace holds offerings, and an older man in an orange turban and white beard stands nearby. A man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala reaches forward with fruit, and a woman-like devotee in saffron offers something toward the throne. Overhead a white canopy and red fabric decorate the hall, with a camera on a tripod and a crowd of white-clad people behind. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person claim through his distinctive garlands, throne and swept hair, so this is a probable identification.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a red-and-white tent. On the right, a man seated on a gold-and-red throne with a gilded lion-head armrest wears a red-orange robe, a thick red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, with a headset microphone visible. Before him, a bald man in white ceremonial clothes with a gold-threaded white dhoti stands with a long gold plate of offerings and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Around them, a white-clad man with a bead necklace, an elderly man in orange with white beard, saffron-robed sannyasis with tripundra markings, and devotees in white stand attentively. The scene reads as a formal darshan or puja, with cameras and a crowd behind. Seated figure's appearance matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, red garland, rudraksha mala and orange robe, seated on a throne.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor evening event under a white tent with red trim. A long-haired man seated on a red-draped golden-lion throne wears a red garment, red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, and smiles toward devotees. A bald, bearded attendant in an orange robe and a mic headset sits nearby. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a brown beaded necklace and bangles offers a brass tray with a red fruit to a seated figure's hands; an orange-robed older man bends forward to receive it while a white-clad attendant steadies him. Other orange and saffron-robed sadhus, a woman in orange sari and a turbaned man stand around. Golden lion finials and a camera on a tripod are visible.2016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white and red tent. A seated man on the right wears a red-orange garment, a long red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace and a dark swept-up turban-like hairstyle, and he is handing a fruit to a standing man. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas gather, and a bald man in orange sits to the right. A man in a white dhoti and sacred thread holds an orange fruit from a cardboard box. Gold kalasha-style vessels and a gold lion-shaped object sit in front, with a brass vessel and a camera on a tripod behind.2016-01-03A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with red and white draping. A man seated on a gold-and-cream throne wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace, and bare shoulders, smiling and raising a hand. Before him, a man in saffron-orange robes offers a garland of white and red flowers, while another saffron-clad attendant holds a tray of fruit. Nearby, devotees in white clothes stand and kneel with folded hands, one woman in white holding an apple. A large gilded deity murti behind the throne is decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, and a bouquet of red flowers sits at the base. Speakers and stage lights are visible at left.2010-01-01January 03 20162016-01-03