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A photograph inside a white tented pavilion showing an ornate gold throne with a red seat, decorated with red and white flower garlands and a trident and small drum on its left side. A long-haired man in an orange-red garment with a flower garland stands at the centre beside a silver bowl, smiling toward a crowd. Several devotees surround him: a man in orange and white clothing in the foreground with his back to the camera, women in white and orange saris, and a man in a white shirt. Fans, hanging flower strings and draped fabric fill the tent interior.

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A photograph of a devotional event under a canopy with hanging white and yellow flower garlands. A long-haired person in saffron/orange clothing with a red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red and white floral decoration and a golden crown-like top. Two silver-and-gold tridents and a golden staff stand beside the throne. A man in white with an orange shawl leans forward holding a brass plate, and a dense crowd of devotees surrounds the throne, several with folded hands. A forest-style backdrop with trees and a small deity figure sits behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing, with long hair and a garland, being honoured as a devotee of the crowd.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha-style multi-strand mala with floral garlands, and a red tilak on his forehead, extending his hand toward a silver trident (trishul) held by a standing attendant. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop with a gold deity relief. A woman in a green-and-white checked sari stands nearby, a white fan and white drape are visible, and several seated devotees in white shirts and saffron cloth sit in the foreground, one with a bindi and another with a red-marked forehead. a person seated on the throne with saffron robes and long hair, receiving a trident in a devotional setting.2009-07-07Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushion, decorated with white and red flower garlands and a painted forest backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment, a pink and white flower garland, and a red tilak on the forehead, and holds a silver trident; the presentation is consistent with a person by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, placed as the seated teacher. A younger woman in white sari kneels before him with her head bowed, and a man in orange with a gold necklace stands at left beside a gold trident and kalasha-like ornament. Several women with dark hair are seen from behind in the foreground, one with a yellow flower in her hair. Setting is a decorated tent with a white draped ceiling, consistent with a darshan or devotee reception.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a white tent at a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and long swept-back hair stands before an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and red-and-white flower decorations. He holds a golden staff and reaches toward a metal plate of offerings. Devotees in white and saffron clothing surround him, some with folded hands, and a woman in a teal top sits in the foreground. Two attendants in orange garments with beaded necklaces stand at left beside brass trident-shaped ritual objects.2009-07-07A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions sits at the centre, wearing an orange-red garment and a multicoloured floral garland, with long dark hair swept back. A gold trident stands to the left, and white and red floral decorations surround the throne. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange garments kneel and sit close, with a woman in a white sari and rudraksha beads leaning forward toward the seated figure. A standing fan and an air conditioner sit in the white tented setting.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07