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A large group photograph on a stage of a hall, with dozens of people in white and saffron-orange shawls and garlands arranged in tiers. In the centre a figure with long dark hair wears an orange garment and a beaded garland, seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat with a canopy. Behind them a large portrait banner shows a face, and colourful hanging decorations with garlands frame the stage. The figure in the centre is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate seating, while others are ashramites and devotees in white and orange shawls.

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December 27 20062006-12-27A large group photograph of ashramites on a stage in front of a large backdrop portrait of a man with long dark hair. In the centre, a woman in an orange saree sits near an ornate golden canopied seat, flanked by rows of people in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A green and gold garland hangs at the top of the backdrop, and red curtains frame the stage. Many people are seated in tiered rows, and a few older men in white sit on the left.2006-12-27A large group photograph on a decorated stage with a tall framed portrait of a bearded man with long hair behind them. Many people sit and stand in dense rows wearing white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls and orange stoles; several women wear white saris with orange borders. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a garland sits before an ornate golden canopy chair, flanked by a pair of hanging decorative banners with tassels and marigold strands. The backdrop features red and orange drapes, and a plastic chair sits at the left edge. The scene appears to be a group photo at an ashram gathering.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27Group photograph of a large crowd seated in rows on a stage before a large printed portrait banner of a bearded man with long swept-back hair, shown in red-toned tones. Many participants wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, while some women wear orange and white saris. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe with a garland and a red turban sits before a gilded ornate canopy or palanquin-style seat. Strings of marigold garlands and decorative hanging ornaments frame the backdrop, and dark red drapes flank the stage. The people appear to be ashram residents and visiting devotees posing for a group picture.2006-12-27A large group photograph on a stage in front of a tall framed portrait of a man with long hair and a white beard, printed in red tones and labelled with no readable caption. In the centre, a figure in orange and gold sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a garland and orange clothing; the figure's appearance is unclear. Around them, rows of people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, some seated on the stage and others standing at the back. Decorative beaded hangings in red, green and yellow flank the portrait, and red curtains frame the stage.2006-12-27A group photograph on a stage draped with a large backdrop showing a close-up of a smiling face. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall canopy and a garland of white flowers, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a garland. Around him, about two dozen devotees in white ritual clothing stand and sit in rows, many wearing rudraksha malas; several women wear white saris with gold borders. A brass vessel and a bowl stand on the red-draped dais, and white plastic chairs sit at the front corners. Garlands hang along the platform edge.2006-12-27Large group photograph of many devotees in white ritual clothes seated and standing in rows on a stage before a large banner portrait of a smiling man with long hair. A central figure in saffron-orange robes stands near an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped in red fabric. Garlands and colourful ornamental hangings frame the backdrop, and some women wear red and green saris. Several devotees hold garlands and flowers. The setting is an indoor hall with a bare concrete floor.2007-02-24A group photograph on a stage at an ashram event. A central seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a decorated canopy. Behind is a large portrait backdrop of a long-haired man with a stylised face. Around the throne, thirty or more people in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand and kneel in rows, with some in orange. Brass vessels, fruit, and flowers sit on a red cloth in the foreground, and garlands hang on the stage edges.2006-12-27