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A seated man in an orange saffron top, red-and-gold dhoti, and white and orange marigold garlands holds a small framed photograph aloft while speaking into a handheld microphone at an outdoor tented event. Around him, women in orange and white saris, one with a shaved-looking head and another with light hair, sit and clap beside him. Behind them are white and orange flower garlands hanging in long strands, a silver tent ceiling with red valance, and polished brass urns and an elephant-shaped brass ornament on a blue-draped table at right. The scene suggests a satsang or public function with devotees seated on the floor.

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December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a draped hall with blue, pink and maroon fabric overhead. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy, gesturing with one raised hand. Around him, many people in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor, some holding long wooden staffs with orange cloth. Women in white and pink saris sit in rows in the foreground with their hair in braids. Flowers and a small offering plate sit on a teal cloth at lower left. a person in the central throne seat, wearing orange with long swept-back hair and garlands; others are devotees and ashramites.2006-12-28December 27 20062006-12-27A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a decorated red-draped seat in front of a grey backdrop. They wear a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-gold border skirt and a long garland of white flowers with red, green and white ribbons, and hold a small red-and-steel cup. Marigold and jasmine garlands hang on posts at either side, a gilded elephant figure stands to the right, yellow flower petals lie on the red cloth, and another person in orange sits in the background.2006-12-31A photograph of a stage event in front of a throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a flower garland, holds a microphone in one hand and reaches out with a sheet of paper. Beside him stands a man in white ceremonial clothing with an orange-red shawl and a white tilak on his forehead, holding papers and gesturing with his palm. Another attendant in white with an orange shawl stands at right, and a bare-headed man in orange robes is partly visible at the far right edge. Lion-faced carved armrests flank the throne and a floral garland hangs from the canopy above. a person: the central seated figure in saffron robes, long hair and gold necklace with garland is a candidate for a person, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2006-12-27A photograph of an evening stage event with a flower-garlanded throne framed by white jasmine strands and red-and-yellow marigold garlands, topped by a golden ornamental canopy. At the centre a man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with a gold border and a multicoloured garland, speaks into a handheld microphone beside the throne. To the right, two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a small table holding a cake and offerings. Men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand at the left and right edges. A large backdrop with a painted mountain landscape and a draped blue cloth complete the stage.2006-12-27A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala mark the presenter as the central figure. Around the throne, several women and girls in white and cream saris with yellow and red borders kneel and sit in a semicircle, one holding a small cup. To the left stand deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and multicolored flowers, and a gold chair with a red seat. Above, bright floral garlands hang from the upper right, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. The scene suggests a pada puja offering setting.2010-11-18 +1 copiesDecember 31 20062006-12-31December 28 20062006-12-28December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30July 17 20082008-07-17