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A photograph of a festive Holi-style gathering at an ashram, with a man in a cream-gold embroidered kurta and a long red-and-white flower garland seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with red velvet back panel. He smiles and touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with a beaded chain who leans toward him, holding a carved wooden lion figure draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Around them, men in white kurtas and an orange-shawled man stand, with colored powder marks on clothing and a person with pink-dusted hair at lower left. Banners and strung flower garlands hang in the background.

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A photograph of a seated man in an ornate cream-gold embroidered kurta with a red-and-green floral garland of white jasmine and red flowers, long dark hair swept back, and a red tilak on his forehead, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who has his eyes closed. Behind them a carved wooden throne with a red velvet backdrop is decorated with white garlands, and a small carved lion-shaped piece and flower petals sit at the front. Holi colour stains show on the white-clad devotees and a yellow-stained shirt nearby, with a girl with a braid in the foreground and a seated figure at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing being given on a festival day.2008-11-12A photograph of a long-haired man in a cream embroidered silk jacket and a white garland of jasmine with red and green flower accents, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold bangle. The devotee has his eyes closed and hand on his chest. Behind them a man in a yellow-stained white kurta stands, and a terracotta vessel with flower offerings sits in front. Red velvet drapes and a carved wooden panel form the background, with colour powder marks on several clothes.2008-11-12Evening scene at an ashram event with a carved wooden throne draped in white and red cloth, decorated with white jasmine garlands and marigold strands. A smiling man in a cream-gold embroidered kurta with a multicoloured garland and a red bindi sits on the throne, one hand extended toward a devotee bowing deeply at his feet. A younger man in white with a rudraksha mala, stained with coloured powder, kneels beside the throne. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in orange stands behind. Flower petals cover the ground and a yellow cloth hangs overhead, consistent with a Holi celebration. Pushpabhishekam and blessing of devotees are visible as activities.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive event under a tent with a seated figure on an ornate wooden throne with a red velvet back, draped in white jasmine garlands and marigold and rose flowers at its base. The seated man wears a cream gold-embroidered kurta with a multicolour garland and a red-and-maroon shawl, and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white kurta with a brown bead mala, who has pink-stained colour on his face and clothes. Other people in white, orange and pink garments, some marked with coloured powder, stand or kneel nearby, and a banner with flower garlands hangs in the background, consistent with a Holi-style colour celebration. a person: the seated man has long dark hair, a golden ceremonial kurta and garlands, matching the page's identification of this event.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive ceremony on a raised dais in front of an ornate golden-brown throne with a dark red cushioned back, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A man with long dark hair seated on the throne wears a cream kurta, a red-and-gold shawl, and a white flower garland, smiling. Two devotees kneel before him in white dhoti and kurta spattered with yellow and pink powder, one bending to touch his feet, the other tending to his feet and ankles amid scattered yellow flowers. A woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right smiling, and a partially visible figure in pink and yellow sari appears at the lower right. A yellow-and-green draped canopy and a white banner with orange cloth frame the stage. Yellow and pink colour powder on clothes suggests a Holi-themed gathering.2008-11-12A festive indoor scene with people marked by coloured powder. A long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta and cream trousers, wearing a white flower garland with red, green and blue tassels and a maroon shawl, sits on a red quilted throne and raises a hand in greeting. A woman in a white sari with gold border leans in toward him, smiling, with an orange shawl over her shoulder. Behind them a young man in white and yellow-stained clothing stands by the throne, and a man in an orange shawl and powder-stained white clothes stands at left. Garlands of white flowers hang from the upper left, and a brown clay pot sits near the throne. Visible: two men (partial) at left edge, and a woman on the throne steps.2008-11-12A photograph of a devotee in a grey shirt with a rudraksha mala bowing forward, his forehead touching the outstretched hand of a man in a cream embroidered silk kurta with a dark red shawl. The seated man wears long dark hair and multiple garlands of white jasmine and red, green and pink flowers. In front of him is a reddish-brown bull figure draped with an orange cloth and surrounded by yellow and pink flowers. Behind them, a person in white clothing with yellow stains stands near a red draped backdrop. The setting appears to be a ceremonial blessing at a festival.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated man in cream-coloured embroidered ethnic dress with a white and red flower garland and a long dark hair, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a man with palms pressed together in namaskar at left. He wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt splashed with coloured powder. Behind him, a red velvet backdrop is decorated with flower garlands, and a woman with a long braid in a red-bordered white sari stands at lower right. In the foreground are a terracotta lion figure and a bowl of yellow and pink flowers. Several other people stand behind, some with powder-stained white clothing, indicating a Holi celebration.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration on a stage at an ashram event. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a pale gold embroidered kurta and a cream dhoti, wearing a white and red flower garland, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a deep maroon cushioned back, flanked by carved lion figures and draped with white jasmine garlands. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long hair and ornate garments, and his distinctive clothing cues are consistent with the page. A devotee in a white kurta speckled with pink and yellow colour powder and an orange shawl leans toward him with hands extended. Another man in a yellow-stained white kurta stands at left holding a flat wooden tray, and a smiling woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A red and white backdrop with a stylised bird logo fills the background.2008-11-12A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears a cream and gold ornate kurta and a maroon-and-gold shawl, with a long white and red flower garland and a green and blue accent. He smiles and raises his right hand in greeting, seated beside a carved wooden lion and a red-draped backdrop. Behind him stands a young man in a yellow kurta holding a brass tray of flowers. To the left, an older woman in an orange shawl and a man in a pink-stained white kurta, marked with coloured powder, stand among a festive crowd, with a flower-strung canopy overhead. The scene suggests a Holi celebration at an ashram.2008-11-12A photograph of a long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white jasmine garland and red flower garlands, his right hand raised touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The devotee has his palms joined and eyes closed. Behind them another man in a yellow-stained white kurta smiles, and a red and brown ornate cloth backdrop with flower garlands is visible. a person: the long-haired figure in the embroidered kurta with floral garlands and a blessing gesture matches the page's listed presence. Additional people partially visible at edges.2008-11-12A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani-style kurta with a cream dhoti and a multicolored flower garland with red, green and blue flowers, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a maroon upholstered back. The throne is decorated with white jasmine garlands and flower strands. He extends his hands toward a kneeling woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl, who bows before him as devotees in the background wear orange and yellow clothing. Flower petals and colored powder are scattered on the platform, indicating a festive celebration. Pushpabhishekam-style flower offering is visible. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate cream attire and a flower garland seated on a throne, with devotees paying homage. Several other devotees stand nearby in the frame.2008-11-12