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A 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.

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Outdoor 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 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.2017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14Outdoor 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.2017-01-14Evening outdoor event on a raised red-draped stage. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back holds a silver trident-like staff in his right hand and smiles. He wears a dark turban-style headwrap, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rust-orange robe with gold-trimmed edges. A small bottle sits beside the throne. To the right, two attendants in rust-orange and gold-bordered garments stand, one with his back to the camera. A white fan is visible at right. Dark foliage forms the backdrop. A sign-like print on a small stand is at the bottom centre.2016-03-02April 08 20172017-04-08June 26 20172017-06-26January 15 20162016-01-15A 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.2017-06-26A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions, wearing a brown-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha and ceremonial necklace, and a large floral garland of orange-red and white flowers, smiles while his arm rests on the throne. A forehead tilak is visible. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a stylized forest with glowing red vines under a night sky. A trident-like staff stands at left. To the right, several women in white and maroon saris sit or stand with hands folded in devotional posture, and a golden ritual object is partly visible at lower left. Stage lighting illuminates the scene. Ritual setting consistent with darshan.2017-04-08A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a long orange-red and white flower garland, rudraksha malas and a bare-armed look with beaded bracelets. Beside him stands a tall golden trident-topped staff. Two women in maroon and gold saris sit to the right, one holding rudraksha malas, while a woman in white and gold border sari stands with palms joined in namaste. Behind is a painted forest backdrop with glowing red and green foliage, and a few attendants stand at the left edge. A golden kalasha-like vessel is partly visible in the lower left foreground.2017-04-08April 08 20172017-04-08