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A stage ceremony in front of a painted backdrop of Varanasi ghats and temple spires in orange and grey. A gilded ornate throne with a golden arch stands center. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a shaved head and forearm bands sits at right beside a brass trident and lamp. A bald figure in white prostrates on a rug before the throne while a woman in orange shawl and a small boy in white shirt and checked shorts kneel near the seat. Around them, standing people in white kurta and sari, one in green striped polo and jeans, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and mala watch. Red draped stage skirting and a tray of bananas sit at lower left.

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A stage event in a hall with a red draped platform and a backdrop painting of a Varanasi riverfront with a golden temple spire. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a deep orange shawl, wearing a long beaded necklace, sits at a golden throne-like peetha while a devotee in white bends forward at its base. A young boy in a white shirt and red-checked shorts stands near the throne, and a man in a green striped shirt and jeans leans in. Standing attendants in white kurtas and a woman in white with a red-bordered shawl watch. A brass oil lamp with a flame and brass lamps sit nearby. Stage-front seating and gold pillars frame the scene.2015-05-16A stage set with a painted backdrop of old Varanasi ghats and a golden temple spire against an orange sky. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl kneels at a gold-framed throne-like peetha, with a child in white kneeling beside him and a woman in white kneeling at the front. Around them, standing people in white kurtas, dhotis and a green-striped shirt watch the rite. A woman in white with a red shawl stands at right beside an empty brown leather armchair. A brass trident and a lit candle stand on the stage, with a kalasha-like offering nearby and gold pillars framing the set.2015-05-16May 16 20152015-05-16A photograph of a stage event with a red draped platform and a painted backdrop of an old Indian city with temple spires in grey and orange. A golden ornate throne-like seat stands at centre. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a bare head sits to the right of the throne, while a child in a white top stands before the throne being approached by a woman in white. Several people in white dresses and white kurtas stand nearby, a man in a green collared shirt and jeans watches at left, and a woman in a white sari with a red-trimmed shawl walks at right. Brass lamps and bells hang in the room and a brass stand sits on the stage edge.2015-05-16Stage event under a red tent canopy with a dark blue starry backdrop showing a red emblem and a large eye motif. A seated figure in a red turban and red-maroon garment sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a silver trident beside it and brass lamps at the sides. A man in a white shirt kneels before the throne, and a bald man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace kneels on the right. Several devotees stand on the left in yellow, pink, orange and green saris and kurtas, hands folded, while a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. Red-draped stage steps in the foreground.2015-07-09August 22 20092009-08-22December 22 20122012-12-22A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a dark maroon curtain. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-red turban, a large red-and-white floral garland, and holds a white paper. A kneeling man in a white shirt and blue jeans bows with his head touching the seated figure's knee area while a white-clad man stands at left in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, and a bald man in saffron-orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold armband holds a tray near a white table with gold-rimmed items. Three women stand at right: one in white sari, one in rust-red sari, and one in orange sari with a dark rudraksha mala. Red petals are scattered on the white stage floor. A small blue-and-white logo appears at top left. Overlay text reads copyright and source notices.2015-06-21A ceremonial stage inside a hall with hanging beaded strands and a grey draped backdrop. A long-haired figure in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne, one hand raised in blessing. Before the throne, an orange cloth-covered platform holds the attention. A bald man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands nearby. A child in white shirt and shorts raises a hand toward the seated figure. A woman in a green sari bends forward in devotion at the platform's edge, and two women in white saris stand at right. Tall brass lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the throne. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) through the swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated in the role of the central figure receiving devotees.2011-02-27A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a red carpet and pink draped curtains. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-and-gold headpiece. In front, a man in white dhoti and a kneeling monk in orange cloth hold a silver bowl toward the seated figure. Nearby, a man with long hair wears a white shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold border cloth. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, and several people in white and red clothing watch. A camera on a tripod stands at left. Other people are partially visible at the edges, including a man in a lavender shirt in the foreground. Seven people appear clearly on stage; a few more are partially visible.2014-07-23A photograph of a ceremony on a red stage in a hall with pink and red drapes and a cream arched backdrop. A seated figure on a gold and red throne with golden lion-like armrests wears orange robes and a dark-orange head covering, with a gold necklace. A bald man in orange dhoti kneels at the front holding a bowl or tray. Around the stage, people in white kurtas and saris and a man in a white turban stand near the throne, a child in yellow is visible at right, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at left. A figure in a white jacket kneels at the throne's base. a person is probable as the seated figure in orange and gold, based on the orange robes, gold ornamentation and throne; the identification is appearance-based and uncertain.2014-07-23October 25 20152015-10-25