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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage with warm amber lights and a glowing curtain behind. A line of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stands at left with palms pressed together in anjali, several wearing orange or red shawls and lanyards. On the right, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate wooden peetha-style throne with a decorated cushion. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body leans forward and offers something at the throne, while a woman in white with a long braid stands at far right with hands raised. A patterned carpet lies at the foot of the throne and a stage speaker is in the foreground.

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Indoor photo of a ceremonial stage on a ship-like venue with a warm, lit backdrop of golden fairy lights. On the right, a seated woman in a golden-yellow sari with a long pink and white flower garland sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a raised backrest, hands folded and smiling. Beside her a bald man in a rust-orange dhoti stands at a wooden lectern or stand. A line of men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, several in cream kurta, and one in an orange scarf, walk or stand in a queue toward the stage, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Others in white stand along the left railing area. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2012-12-21December 10 20092009-12-10Indoor event on a cruise-ship-style lounge stage with red carpet and a balcony rail above. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a shoulder bag, carrying a coil of blue cable beside a black tripod-mounted video camera. Behind him, about a dozen men and boys in white kurtas, white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line with hands folded in namaste or resting at their sides; one wears an orange-red sash and garland. A black stage monitor speaker sits at the front edge of the stage. Overall a ceremonial satsang-style gathering with people in white ritual attire.2012-12-21June 22 20082008-06-22December 08 20092009-12-08February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a wooden stage, decorated with marigold garlands and hanging oil lamps on a golden backdrop. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair; the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate with saffron clothing and long swept hair, seated in darshan. A line of devotees stands at both sides of the stage: men in white shirts and light trousers, women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, orange and cream tones. A woman in white and a woman in a yellow-striped shawl approach the throne, one bowing, while a man at the front left gestures toward the stage. Small oil lamps and a water bottle sit on a white-draped table beside the throne.2009-02-14A photograph of a stage event in an indoor hall with a large backdrop showing a rocky hillside landscape with a temple. A golden ornate throne-like seat with lion figures stands at center, where a seated figure in orange-red robes wearing a red and white flower garland receives attention. Around the stage, devotees stand and kneel: a man in a white shirt holds a camera on a tripod at left, a kneeling person in grey and a woman in a white sari kneel near the seat, a woman in a white and gold sari stands, and a young girl in pink and a child in blue stand among the group. A silver trident stands beside the throne. A man in a teal shirt and red shawl sits in the foreground. A golden kalasha-like ornament and potted plants frame the scene.2014-07-27A group photograph on a decorated stage with a green-lit backdrop and garland-draped pillars. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy above. Around him stand about nine people in white: men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyards. The central figure raises one hand in blessing. Matching white-clad devotees frame the throne on a raised platform.2008-12-25July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a devotional padapuja-style reverence on a stage with a bright yellow and orange sunburst backdrop. A seated man in an orange-red robe with bare arms and feet sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and pink flower garlands. Two people in white are bending forward; one man in a white shirt and white dhoti stoops near his feet, and another man in a pale yellow shirt and grey trousers stands beside the throne holding out his hands. On the right, a woman in a white salwar-style outfit with folded hands and a woman in a patterned green-and-pink sari stand watching. At far left, a younger man in a white shirt and a boy in a striped shirt stand near a person in orange cloth. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and an orange-red robe with a bare-chested ceremonial pose, seated on a throne, in the role of the honoured guru receiving devotees.2009-07-12November 19 20092009-11-19