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A ceremonial reception on a stage before a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. In the centre, a bearded man with a bare chest wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a yellow-orange garland, holding a flower garland in both hands and offering it. Facing him, a younger man in an orange-saffron shawl and garland stands with hands folded in reverence. To the left, a line of devotees includes a man in a striped shirt holding a brass plate of fruit and offerings, a young man in a white dhoti with an orange-red beaded necklace, and a boy in a white shirt. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the far left. A red-cushioned seat sits to the right against a dark blue backdrop.

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A photograph of a garland-receiving ceremony beside an ornate golden throne draped with marigold and rose garlands. A standing man in orange robes and a bare-chested figure in orange dhoti hold up a large yellow marigold garland. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and an orange garment stands at center receiving a garland from a bearded priest in an orange dhoti. A woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt hold a silver tray of flowers at left. Behind the throne is a red cushioned seat with a gold footstool and rose petals scattered on the floor. Several other attendants in white and orange stand nearby.2010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial reception in front of a floral backdrop of orange, yellow, purple and red blooms. An elderly white-bearded man with a bald head wears a gold-bordered orange silk shawl draped over his shoulders and is being offered a plate-like tray by a young man in orange robes with a garland of yellow flowers. Two shirtless young men stand to the left: one in a white dhoti with an orange rudraksha-style mala, another in an orange dhoti with a large orange bead necklace and tilak markings on his forehead. A standing white fan sits in the foreground. Four people are visible.2010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial reception in front of a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long yellow-and-pink flower garland, bowing with hands raised while another person offers a silver tray holding white cloth and small items. A bald man with white and red forehead markings and a white beard, wearing white, presses his palms together beside them. A younger man in orange cloth stands behind. A man at left, shirtless with orange-yellow beaded necklaces and white markings on his back, wears an orange dhoti with a red-and-green border and holds the tray. a person candidate: the bowing figure with long hair, orange robe and garland has a distinctive presentation, but the face is partly lowered and the appearance is not clear enough to confirm.2010-10-24A photograph at a Gurupoornima event in a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange silk garment and a gold ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha mala, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne and extends his hand toward a bald young man in orange robes who holds a brass plate. A bare-chested devotee in white dhoti kneels with folded hands at left, while white-clad attendants and saffron-robed followers stand behind. The throne has ornate gold carving and the background has floral garlands and colourful drapery. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving the offering.2008-07-17October 25 20102010-10-25October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long dark-haired style, wearing a thick garland of white and red flowers and a green-and-blue peacock ornament, smiling while extending a hand to an older man in orange shawl bending forward. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, and is seated on a decorated throne before a backdrop of marigold and white flower garlands. Around them stand men in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a yellow-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt adjusting the orange cloth, and a white-clad attendant with a wristwatch. A blue plastic bucket sits near the throne.2007-07-29A photograph of a ceremonial welcome on a stage decorated with floral arrangements of yellow marigolds, orange flowers, purple and red blooms. A young man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth, bare-chested with white sacred markings, and an orange-beaded necklace stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. An elderly bearded man with a long white beard and white tripundra marks on his forehead, hands folded in anjali, faces the tray. Behind them a man in an orange robe and beaded mala smiles. At right, a long-haired figure in an orange robe wears a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers, and is bowing with hands raised to the forehead, receiving a mark on the brow.2010-10-24January 01 20122012-01-01