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Indoor ritual scene in a temple-like hall with red walls and a draped curtain. A seated older man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a red thread on his wrist, sits on a white plastic chair in front of a low wooden table set with offerings. Behind him, a young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with a red bindi stand near the table, where a brass lamp and flower offerings rest. Around them, several people in white dhotis and white saris, and a woman in a red-and-white printed shawl, stand watching.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. A young man in an orange saffron robe with a red-striped dhoti border and a beaded rudraksha-style mala leans forward to speak with a seated older man in white clothes and a red thread on his wrist. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace stands near a wooden table holding red fruits. On the right, a woman in a red and white patterned sari and another in blue stand near a gold-framed shrine decorated with flowers. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left edge. Curtains in pale gold hang behind the scene. Whether the orange-robed man is the candidate is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-07-16October 12 20122012-10-12A stage ceremony in front of a yellow backdrop with a floral garland of red flowers above a golden throne. A seated figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the golden peetha, with bare feet resting on a footstool. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left-centre offering a tray or plate of items toward him. A woman in a pink and white patterned sari stands beside the throne reaching toward him. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right, one holding a small offering, and two women in white saris stand at far left, one with a hand raised near her face. Two figures at left wear orange clothing. Photo credit overlay reads pedia source text2009-07-16 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a white-walled hall with grilled windows and a tiled floor. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits low on a white cloth, holding a pink paper, while an elderly man in white shirt and trousers bends forward to touch their feet. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and glasses stands with hands folded, and a young man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands at the right with arms crossed. Several older women in saris, one in green and gold, one in pink, stand at left, and a row of women in white saris stands in the background.2007-01-12A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-framed throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a red undergarment and bare feet on a red cushion. Standing and seated devotees surround him: a man in a white shirt on the left, a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, a man in an orange dhoti, and a white-clad woman in a sari with a gold-bordered pallu and a bare-shouldered woman in white. An elderly man in white kneels or sits in a beige plastic chair receiving the attention of the seated figure, who holds an object in his hand. Behind them a large red-and-gold backdrop is visible. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji candidate based on these cues.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange robe on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with yellow, white and pink flower garlands. He extends his right hand toward the head of a seated elderly man in white dhoti and shirt. Around them stand several people: a woman in a blue blouse and peach patterned sari, a woman in a white sari with red blouse and red-bead necklace, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and a man in white shirt and dhoti. A small golden footstool sits in front of the throne, and a backdrop of golden-brown floral imagery frames the stage. The orange-robed figure appears to be a person, identified by the orange robe, the ornate throne and the garland decoration, and is seated while the others attend him.2009-08-11October 12 20122012-10-12Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with white walls, a wooden door, and a white canopy with a string of flower garlands overhead. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and bangles, sits on a chair at left, holding a small metal vessel. A younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth, accepting an offering from a bending man in white with an orange shawl. Brass plates with food sit on the floor. Several men in white dhoti and orange shawls, one wearing glasses, and a woman in a cream sari stand and watch nearby.2006-12-27July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands and marigolds. A central figure sits on the throne in a white garment with a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, smiling and raising a hand in blessing. Around the throne, devotees stand in white dhotis and orange-red shawls, a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at left, and a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha-style beads stands at right. A woman in light blue sari stands near right. At upper left a woman in white and yellow holds a silver tray of fruit, and a small table of offerings sits beside the throne. Orange flowers line the bottom edge.2010-01-01Photo of a ceremonial reception on a red carpet under a red and white draped canopy with floral garlands. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with a bare hand raised toward the head of a kneeling older woman in a green patterned sari who bends forward to receive a blessing. A seated elderly man in white clothes watches from a white plastic chair. Behind them an attendant in orange stands near the throne, and a group of men in white shirts and a woman in a purple sari stand at the sides. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is left unsure, described by role as a seated sannyasi on a throne.2009-02-15June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copies