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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage with a golden throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and pink flowers. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a red forehead mark is being attended by a standing man in an orange-red silk shirt and white dhoti, who has his hand on the seated figure's shoulder. To the left, a young man in orange robes sits cross-legged with hands folded near his chest. On the right, a woman in a white sari sits near the stage edge. A golden trishul stands on the right beside a brass vessel with red flowers, a gold-and-blue painted backdrop behind, and a standing fan at far right.

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July 01 20092009-07-01July 05 20092009-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage event in an ashram hall. A figure in a saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of red and white flowers. In front of him, an older man in white kurta-style clothing stands and presents something with his hands. A shaved-headed monk in saffron sits cross-legged on a patterned rug at the base of the stage. A woman in white stands at right with her palms joined in namaste. Two seated devotees in saffron occupy the left foreground. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows a snowy mountain against blue. A brass trident stands on a stand at right, and potted plants and flowers sit on the stage. A pedestal fan is visible at left.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01A seated figure in a flowing orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne draped with red cloth and a garland of purple, white and red flowers, placing a hand on the head of a shaved-headed young boy in a gold-patterned orange kurta and a yellow-beaded neck cord. Two men in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor at the lower left, one with his head lowered, and a woman in a white sari bows near a brass vessel on the right. A white backdrop painted with a mountain sits behind the throne, with a fan at the left edge. The seated figure has long dark hair and no crown or turban is visible; the presentation cues are not distinctive enough to name a person, so the seated figure is described by role only.2009-07-01July 05 20092009-07-05A photograph of a stage event with a large golden throne-like seat draped with pink and white garlands in front of a cream-coloured backdrop shaped like a mountain. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on the golden throne with his feet on a red cushion, while a man in white ritual clothes bends forward to offer him something at his hands. A woman in white stands at the right, another woman in white kneels at the right edge, and a man in white stands at the far left. Two men in orange robes sit on the left side of the stage, and two people sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. Two electric fans stand on the stage.2009-07-01A stage event with a seated figure in an orange-red robe on an ornate gold throne draped with a garland of pink and white flowers. A bald man in white robes stands before the throne with one hand on the seated figure's shoulder while a woman in white with her palms pressed together stands at right. On the left, a man in white dhoti and a shawl stands near a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala. A young woman in a blue sari sits at lower left and another woman in white sits at right. A white backdrop with a painted mountain and blue sky, and a standing fan, surround the stage. The seated throne figure has long dark hair and a red-orange robe, with flower garlands and a small brass vessel on a side table.2009-07-01A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a red rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red flowers and garlands, on a stage set with a painted blue backdrop and a golden mountain-like prop. Orange flower arrangements and a silver trident stand beside the throne. Three people sit on the stage floor: a bald man in orange robes at lower left, a man in orange robes kneeling near the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a red border at right, with another woman in white and red at lower right. Two standing fans flank the stage. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala.2009-07-07A photograph from a stage event showing a woman in a red-orange sari seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of red and pink flowers. A man in a red shirt and dark trousers kneels before her, his hands resting near her hands in a gesture of reverence. To the right stands a golden trident with an orange cloth, flanked by a vase with red flowers and greenery. On the left, a seated man in orange robes sits near a white pedestal with a vase, and a bald man in orange robes sits in front of the throne with others in orange. Audience members in the foreground are partially visible. A blue and gold backdrop fills the stage.2009-07-01A photograph of a stage ceremony in a hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a red-and-yellow floral garland wears orange robes and has hair pulled back. A man in a rust-coloured shirt stands before him, touching the seated figure's head with one hand while holding the seated figure's hand. A younger man in an orange dhoti and shirt stands to the left, and two women in white saris stand at right. Behind the throne is a large white draped backdrop, a trident hangs at the upper right, and a small child in orange sits at the bottom edge. A white pedestal fan is visible at left and a flower arrangement sits beside the throne. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible evidence.2009-07-05A stage darshan scene: a figure in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in red flower garlands, on a rug-covered dais. Flanking him, a saffron-robed attendant sits on the left and a woman in a white sari sits on the right, with a seated man in orange on the lower left and a woman in white with a red sash on the lower right. A trident stands beside the throne, with flower vases and a pale mountain backdrop painted on blue. Two pedestal fans are placed on each side. A figure on the throne with long hair and saffron clothing matches the a person cues, but the identification is appearance-based only.2009-07-05