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Devotees gather under a pink draped tent before a red and gold throne decorated with a large floral arch of red, yellow and green flowers. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala offers a brass plate of fruit toward a long-haired man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold ceremonial necklaces, seated on the throne. Other people in white, cream and orange clothing stand or kneel around them, including a woman in a maroon blouse with a white sari and a woman with a long braid in an orange blouse. Ritual offerings sit on a tray at the right.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands and marigolds. A central figure sits on the throne in a white garment with a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiling and raising a hand in blessing. Around the throne, devotees stand in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at left, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha-style beads stands at right. A woman in light blue sari stands near right. At upper left a woman in white and yellow holds a silver tray of fruit, and a small table of offerings sits beside the throne. Orange flowers line the bottom edge.2010-01-01Inside a white canopy tent at a temple event, a figure in orange robes with a red shawl and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a floral-garlanded canopy and a trishul placed beside it. Devotees in white, yellow and green saris and white dhotis stand in a line on a blue carpet scattered with petals, offering flowers and reaching forward to the seated figure. A rock-work backdrop holds painted deity figures, and a cameraman in orange stands at the right. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure, though the seated person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-07-07July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tented hall, with a large ornate gold-and-red throne backed by white and red floral garlands at left. A person seated on the throne wears an orange-red garment, a multi-coloured floral garland and a gold necklace, and is receiving folded hands and a brass offering plate. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand close; a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate, and an older man in white looks on. Electric fans and small offerings sit on a side table. The cues are a visible throne, garland and gold adornments; the person seated on the throne appears to have long hair and orange-red clothing, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, present in person, while the surrounding people are devotees.2009-07-07A photo of a festival scene at an ashram hall, with a large gilded throne-style seat draped in marigold and flower garlands at the left. A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe sits on the throne and gestures with an outstretched arm, as a bearded man in white stands beside him. A small golden lion figure and flower offerings lie in front of the seat. Around them, people in white dress and white clothing stand or sit, a man in white wears a saffron shawl, and women in white saris stand in the foreground, one with a red-beaded necklace and one with hair in a long braid. Fabric decorations and a blue backdrop fill the background.2006-07-11July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 11 20092009-07-11July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) receives a plate of offerings from a woman in a white sari with an orange border. The seated person wears an orange robe, white and pink flower garlands and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder. Behind the throne is a large floral backdrop of orange marigolds, white blooms, pink and red flowers, with a yellow-and-red sunburst motif. To the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and a man in a white shirt stand near the throne. Several young women and girls in white and yellow dresses stand in a line, hands folded in devotion, as the offering is made.2010-10-24January 01 20092009-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17