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A photograph of an outdoor evening ceremony on a raised white-draped stage at dusk. A man with long dark hair, a red vibhuti-marked forehead, a red robe and red trousers, and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate red and gold throne while holding a white cord. A woman in a purple top and white skirt bends forward, head lowered, before him. Behind them, a decorated golden palanquin with garlands and hanging tassels stands among palm trees, and a shirtless attendant in white stands at left. Seated and standing devotees in white clothing fill the background. Brass lamps and a pink flower arrangement sit on the stage edge. Seated seated in front are attendees and several people in white. The scene suggests a devotional darshan-style gathering. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, gold beaded necklace and red robes.

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December 22 20102010-12-22Evening outdoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure in a red robe and gold necklaces sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne with a forehead marking, an attendant in white reaching toward him from the left. Before the throne, a man in white shirt and trousers kneels with hands near his chest, facing the seated figure. A brass oil lamp with a flower sits on the mat in front. Behind them, a decorated chariot with colourful tassels and garlands stands near a crowd of people in white clothes and a few women in colourful saris seated on the ground. A dark palm-tree silhouette and orange lanterns fill the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor evening ritual at dusk with palm trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a red shawl over bare shoulders sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a long garland of orange and yellow flowers and holding a thread-like cord. A priest in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left, tying a thread near an oil lamp and a brass vessel with pink flowers. A man in white shirt and cream trousers stands at right, and a devotee in white shirt prostrates on the ground in front of a decorated square with marigold petals. Other onlookers and a woman in a light sari stand in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk with palm trees behind. A figure with long dark hair wearing a red sleeveless robe, a gold-and-red-trimmed red throne with gold garland-like ornaments, and a long beaded necklace sits centrally while holding a stick or wand. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a flower and performs ritual gestures, and a bald man in white kneels and bows low at the edge of a decorated square pit with marigold petals and kumkum offerings. Behind them a man in a tan shirt with a lanyard stands, and devotees sit at right. A brass kalasha with flowers sits at lower left.2010-12-22Outdoor evening ceremony at dusk. A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and red trousers, adorned with gold necklaces and bangles, sits on an ornate red-upholstered gold throne. A man in a white t-shirt kneels before him and ties a white thread on his wrist while holding a thread bundle. Behind them, a decorated ratha chariot with garlands, tassels and a kalasha-like top stands among palm trees. Several people in white and dark clothes watch from the side; a brass lamp and small pink flowers sit on a white cloth in the foreground, with a patterned mat below. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, gold ornaments, red garments, seated on a throne), in_person presence in the scene.2010-12-22Outdoor evening ceremony at dusk with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in a red robe and red trousers, wearing a gold-link necklace and bangles, sits barefoot on an ornate red velvet throne with gold legs. Another person in white stands beside him with a white cloth draped over the throne. A kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with white forehead markings and a white thread, presses his palms together in namaskar before the throne. A brass oil lamp with a pink flower sits on the floor. Behind them stands a decorated ratha/chariot hung with colourful tassels and garlands, and a crowd of devotees in white and other colours watches.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a Guru Purnima devotional moment on an outdoor stone-stepped platform. A white-haired woman in a white sari kneels on an orange cloth, bowing with her palms extended toward a seated man. The seated man wears a saffron-brown dhoti with gold border, a red-and-yellow garland, a gold necklace and armlets, and is seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with leopard-print cushions. Behind them, people in white and saffron robes stand, one holding a ceremonial object, and devotees in saffron, pink and purple saris stand with hands folded in anjali. A yellow bag rests near the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace, a red-and-yellow garland and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's identification.2013-07-22