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A photograph of a staged ceremony in a hall with painted green backdrop and tall bamboo stalks on both sides. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron/orange robe and red-cushioned seat, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A man in a white shirt kneels before the throne, hands joined, and a man in white dhoti with orange shawl stands at left. A young man in an orange robe kneels at the lower left with flower garlands near him, and two women in white saris with orange shawls stand at right, one with hands folded. A woman in orange-trimmed attire kneels at the lower right edge.

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October 18 20082008-10-18August 21 20092009-08-21A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall gilded back and carved floral panels, set before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. Devotees crowd around, many in white dhotis and shirts, others in saris and salwar kameez. A man in a grey shirt and white dhoti bends forward and touches the seated figure's head in blessing, while a younger man in white stands at the left. A woman in a black and gold sari and another in a white and pink sari stand at right, and a yellow and white cloth is draped over one devotee's shoulder. The seated figure has long dark hair, and the image is a welcoming darshan moment.2009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a golden ornate throne in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, with dark hair, looks down at a small white card held in their hands. Standing devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange-robed attendants, bend forward or kneel around the throne; one man in a white shirt and dhoti leans in close. Devotees with braided hair in white saris with coloured borders stand to the right. The scene suggests a darshan or seva moment before the throne.2009-11-18A devotee in a blue striped shirt and jeans bends forward to touch the head of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a large gold ornate throne. The throne stands before a backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Around them, people in white and orange clothing stand attentively: a woman in orange with a dark plait, a woman in white and red saree with gold jewellery, a woman in white saree, and a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl. Another figure is partly visible at the lower left. The scene is a darshan moment at a stage.2009-11-18December 26 20082008-12-26November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph on a dark navy stage backdrop shows a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella, a gold-edged footstool before it. A woman in a white top and red-and-yellow skirt bends forward to offer a gesture before him. To the left, men in white kurtas and an orange-robed attendant stand near the throne; to the right, two women in yellow and green-and-gold saris and a woman in white look on. A small microphone stand is visible at the right edge.2009-12-15August 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like arms and a gold back panel topped by a gold umbrella canopy, against a dark navy curtain. A shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the left of the throne, bending forward toward the seated figure, and a man in orange robes with long hair stands at the far left. Several women in saris and salwar kameez stand in a row to the right, one in a blue dupatta, one in a cream sari with yellow border, one in a white top with yellow skirt, and one in a red and green sari, with hands folded in greeting. A dark cushion rests on a gold footstool before the throne. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinguishable enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone, so the seated person is described by role only.2009-12-15November 18 20092009-11-18