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A 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.

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Evening 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.2008-11-12Photograph of a festive indoor event on an ornate wooden throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-gold embroidered kurta and layered red-and-white garlands, sits on the throne with palms pressed together in greeting. Before him, a man in white clothes dusted with colour kneels and bows forward, touching the seated man's feet. Around them, devotees in white and cream saris with gold borders, and men in white and yellow kurtas, smile and clap; one woman has rudraksha beads around her neck. Yellow marigold petals and flowers cover the white cloth beneath the throne, and a girl in a pink outfit sits in the foreground. A banner in orange and white stands behind, indicating the Holi celebration.2008-11-12Photo of a ceremony on a stage beneath a decorated canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-embroidered beige jacket and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red cushion. Swamiji (probable) is shown by the long hair, gold ornamentation and ornate clothing. A man in a white kurta kneels before him, and another man in white reaches to touch a hand to his forehead. Two women in orange-and-cream saris stand at left, one with rudraksha mala, and a woman in white and gold kneels at lower right with flower petals on the stage. A few devotees stand at the sides, some with colored powder on their clothes. Several people are visible in the scene.2008-11-12A festive photo from a Holi celebration on a decorated stage. A seated man in a cream-gold silk kurta and matching dhoti, with a long white and red flower garland, leans forward smiling and reaches toward a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange saffron shawl, who is seated on the stage floor. Both have traces of colored powder. The central seated figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed clothing, layered garlands) matches the page's a person reference only partially, so the identity is uncertain. Behind them is a wooden throne-like seat draped with white jasmine garlands and marigolds, and a red-and-orange banner. Women in white saris with orange borders and rudraksha malas stand at left and right, one smiling and one holding a fabric edge. Marigold petals cover the stage floor.2008-11-12Night scene at a decorated ashram stage during Holi celebrations. A seated central figure with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta, a red bindi and gold bracelets, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream sari. Below, a man in white with a rudraksha mala bows forward, and a woman in cream clothes sits in front. Around them devotees in white and orange clothes, some stained with coloured powder, stand near an ornate orange and gold throne backdrop wrapped in white jasmine garlands and marigold petals. Several people in white and saffron, with a yellow-clad man at back, watch and gather. A visible colourful border and red and green decorations frame the stage.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 Holi celebration at an ashram stage. A man with long dark hair seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red velvet back, draped with white jasmine garlands, wears a cream silk kurta and embraces a figure in pale pink-and-white clothing who leans into him. Behind them, several young men in saffron-orange and yellow kurtas laugh, one smearing or sitting on a white cloth covered in scattered petals. A child with dark hair in a pastel outfit stands at the right edge, and a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands further right. Faded orange and yellow drapes and a saffron banner frame the backdrop, with petals scattered on the floor.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 photograph of a festive Holi-coloured gathering on a raised stage. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream garment, sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne-like seat framed by a bright arc of white jasmine garlands and red-and-green decorations, with a colourful canopy above. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange shawls, are smeared with coloured powder. A young man in white kneels near the seat, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right, and a young man holding a flower tray stands at left. A white-draped table lies in front with scattered flower petals and yellow flowers. A banner behind shows painted deity figures.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.2008-11-12Holi celebration on a stage at an ashram event. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta, a white flower garland with multicoloured beads and a maroon and gold shawl, is smiling as a devotee in a white kurta stained with yellow and pink powder leans in to be marked with colour on the face. The ornate carved wooden throne behind him is draped with white and orange flower garlands. Standing around are a man in a saffron-orange shawl, a young man in a yellow-stained kurta, and a woman in a white and pink sari with coloured powder on her arm.2008-11-12A photo of a ceremonial scene at an ashram event, with a man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne-like chair decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flower strands and a green and yellow canopy. He wears a cream-coloured kurta with an orange-red shawl and a red and white garland, and his hand rests on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes who bows forward onto a flower-strewn cloth. Standing nearby are attendants: a young man in a pale pink-stained kurta with an orange shawl, and another in yellow kurta, plus a smiling woman in a cream and gold sari and a woman bending forward with hands together. Marigold petals lie on the floor. Several other onlookers stand at the edge of the frame.2008-11-12