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Holi 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.

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A 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.2008-11-12Photograph 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.2008-11-12A 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.2008-11-12A 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.2008-11-12Evening 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 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 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.2008-11-12Holi celebration on a decorated stage at night. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream kurta and gold-tone bangles and a white-and-red garland, sits on an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat draped with white jasmine garlands and red-and-white flower strings. A devotee in white dhoti and orange-yellow sash, smeared with coloured powder, leans into him in an embrace. Other people in white and yellow clothing, some with powder on their faces and clothes, stand around; a woman in a white sari with gold border gestures nearby. Yellow marigold petals and red flowers cover the white cloth on the stage floor. An orange and red backdrop hangs behind.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.2008-11-12Photo 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.2008-11-12Night photograph of a Holi celebration at an ashram stage. A central seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red back panel, draped with white and pink flower garlands, has long dark hair and a white robe with an orange sash; devotees around him are smeared with colored powder. A man in front wears a white garment with an orange sash and a red-purple hair, a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace stands at right, and others in white and yellow clothes gather near the throne. A decorated canopy with red, green and gold trim and a red fabric draping sits behind.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive stage scene at night with people covered in coloured powder. In the centre, a smiling man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white and red flower garland and a gold bracelet embraces a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border and an orange shawl, who is seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with white cushions. Behind them, a man in a yellow-stained white kurta stands near a red and white garlanded pillar, and a man in an orange shawl and white clothes stands at the left edge. White and yellow flower garlands drape the throne and stage, with an orange-red cloth in the background.2008-11-12