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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage before a deep purple drape. A central figure with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy, with a red cushion at his feet. Around him stand devotees in orange and white: several women in orange saris and white garments, and men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Gilded deity statues flank the stage at left and right, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. The central figure matches the page's a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a throne, so he is a person, but the appearance is not fully certain.

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August 22 20062006-08-22A group photograph on a stage in front of deep purple draped curtains. A seated central figure sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a golden canopy above, wearing long flowing saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, with long dark hair, one hand raised in greeting. Around the throne stand about a dozen people: on the left, a woman in orange saree and several women in white sarees with orange shawls; on the right, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with glasses. Gold ornamental figures appear at the left edge and confetti lies on the floor.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A group of about ten people posing on a stage before purple draped curtains. At centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy, his feet resting on a red cushioned footstool. Around him stand devotees in orange shawls and white clothes, including a woman with reddish hair in an orange sari at left, several women in white and orange saris, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls. A bald man in an orange robe stands at right beside a golden statue of a standing sage holding a staff and rudraksha mala. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a brass ritual lamp stands at lower left.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A group photograph on a raised stage in front of a deep purple curtain. A man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes, sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a canopy above him, his legs crossed and a red cushion at his feet. Around him stand about ten people: women in orange shawls and white or floral saris, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A bald man in orange robes and glasses stands at the right edge. Gold deity statues are visible at the left and right edges, and rose petals scatter the floor. The sitting figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, cued by long swept-back hair, orange robes and the ceremonial throne.2006-08-22A group photograph on a stage in front of purple curtains. A seated figure in the centre wears saffron robes and a gold-embroidered throne with a red cushioned seat under an ornate golden canopy sits behind him, with a gold footstool in front. Around him stand about a dozen people: several women in saffron shawls, some in white or patterned saras, and men in white dhotis and saffron or yellow shawls, one with a shaved head in saffron robes at the far right. A brass lamp appears at the left edge. Scattered petals cover the stage floor. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a distinctive ornate look consistent with the page's reference, but appearance alone is uncertain, so he is described by role as the seated central figure.2006-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall with gold and cream drapery and white jasmine garland strings overhead. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, sits on an ornate gold and red throne with his bare feet on a gold footstool. Several devotees stand around him, some in white dhotis with yellow shawls, others in orange clothing. Two bald men in white bend forward to touch his feet or lower heads in reverence, and a woman in white with a yellow border stands to the right. A small gold-framed red seat and yellow and white flower garlands decorate the throne. The seated figure appears to be a person, given his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne, with the devotees offering reverence as a teacher. +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a gold-draped stage hung with white flower garlands. A woman in orange robes stands before him with her hands raised in greeting, and a line of women in white saris with yellow shawls stands to the right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand on the left, one holding a small child in blue. The green floor is covered by a red carpet at the base of the throne.2009-09-13 +1 copiesAugust 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22