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A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes on an orange-draped seat on a red patterned rug, under a red canopy hung with colourful tassels and small paper lanterns, with a golden staff topped by a trident beside him. Long dark hair, a white flower garland and a gold-tasselled umbrella frame him. Two orange-clad attendants stand at right, one wearing a gold chain with a pendant; a man in white kurta attends at left and another person in white bends low in the foreground. Seated devotees in white sit on the floor behind, and banners and balloons decorate the pavilion roof. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate seated throne, white garland and gold-topped staff with trident) in the central seat.

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December 26 20082008-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug at a ceremony under a canopy decorated with colourful paper lanterns and balloons. He wears long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace with gold ornaments, and his eyes are lowered in meditation. Beside him a second man in orange sits upright holding a tall gold staff topped with a trident. Behind them devotees in white sit on the floor, and a large golden kalasha or bell with a small deity figure stands on a draped table at right. The page indicates a person: the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace fit that presentation, but the image alone does not establish identity.2008-12-26December 25 20082008-12-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes holds a gold trident staff upright while sitting on an orange-draped throne under a red, blue and gold canopy with tasselled fringe. He wears a white flower garland, a red tilak on his forehead and dark beaded necklaces, and his hands rest together on his lap. Around him, devotees in white clothes and saffron robes sit or stand under a ceiling hung with colourful balloons and paper bunting. Two men in white garments in the left foreground attend nearby, and a red and gold carpet with a yellow-red floral rug lies beneath the throne. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be seated in a ceremonial role at a public gathering.2008-12-25Photo of a seated gathering in a hall decorated with hanging colourful paper lanterns. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on a red patterned carpet, with a gold-tipped staff beside them. Behind and around, a large seated audience in white and orange clothing fills the floor, with a seated monk in orange at lower right holding a gold staff. a person is seated on the carpet, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, layered ornate necklaces and a shawl. Devotees watch in white and orange saris and kurtas.2008-12-26Photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated roof, decorated with colourful paper lanterns and a green leafy garland. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and orange beaded necklace sits on a white cushion on a red patterned rug, with a tall gold-painted staff rising beside him. A bald priest in orange robes sits on the floor holding the staff. Seated devotees in white dhotis and saffron-trimmed shawls, along with women in blue and teal saris, fill the floor. A large golden elephant figure and a red-draped seat stand at the back. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate beaded necklace, seated on the cushioned seat as the presiding figure.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 30 20082008-12-30December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala holds a tall gold trident staff. He sits on an orange-draped chair on a red and blue patterned rug under a red ceremonial canopy with tassels, in a hall decorated with colourful balloons and orange pennants. Behind him, a man in yellow and white holds a gold staff, and an attendant in orange sits to the right. Seated devotees in white clothes and a kalasha with yellow flowers sit in front, with many more people in the background. A printed banner with a person's name is partly visible at the left. Credited to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2008-12-25December 26 20082008-12-26A seated man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe with a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over an orange-cushioned seat, wearing a heavy gold necklace of beads and a red bindi, sits on a red patterned rug beside a tall golden trident (trishul) staff. Behind him, devotees in white with flower garlands sit with hands folded in namaskar; a woman in a brown sari with a garland sits nearby. Colourful balloons and orange-and-green bunting decorate the canopy, and a crowd fills the hall. A red box labelled B8 sits on the floor near a decorative rangoli. The seated figure has distinctive orange robes, long hair and gold necklace; identity is an appearance-based probable match only.2008-12-26