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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set against a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway amid trees. On a tiered red-draped platform stands a red throne with a seated figure in orange robes, partly obscured. A man in a white kurta kneels in front of the platform with raised palms, his back to the camera. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, next to a young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at left, and a standing man in a white shirt watches at far right. Red and gold cloth covers the foreground platform.

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A photograph inside a temple-style stage set with carved stone pillars, painted banyan-tree backdrop and a deity image garlanded with flowers. A man in white kneels facing a tall red velvet throne-like seat with arms raised, while a robed figure in orange stands at the throne's side. Another man in white with a shaved head wears an orange cloth, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a mala. A woman in white sari kneels at the front, and a man in a striped shirt stands at right. Brass oil lamps and a red cloth-covered platform frame the scene.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05April 06 20122012-04-06Inside a gilded temple hall, a man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a saffron-and-maroon garment, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark. Before him, two devotees in white kurtas raise their palms in namaskar, and a woman in a maroon sari with a saffron border stands behind them beside a silver kalasha-style vessel. Ornate gold carvings and a golden lattice screen fill the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only weakly, so identity is left unsure.2015-08-23Photo of a devotional scene before a red velvet throne with a tiered red-cushioned dais, backed by a decorated shrine with flower garlands, brass lamps and a painted saffron-robed figure in a tall gold-framed niche. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth sits on the throne, a rudraksha-style necklace visible, and a devotee in white kneels on the dais with outstretched hands, while a child in white stands beside him and another man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at right. Surrounding trees and temple pillars frame the hall. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm, so the identity is marked uncertain.2015-05-05A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate gold throne with red velvet back, set before a red and white backdrop. A figure with long dark swept-back hair wearing an orange saffron robe sits on the throne with arms outstretched. A devotee in white clothes kneels on the white stage floor reaching toward the seated figure. Other people in white with saffron shawls sit at the edges, one man in an orange vest holds a microphone and papers. A garland with red, yellow and green beads hangs at the right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair, a distinctive presentation cue, while the kneeling devotee and seated attendants are in white.2007-02-24April 06 20122012-04-06April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesMay 05 20122012-05-05November 07 20162016-11-07A photograph of a temple ritual before a gold-carved throne (peetha) with a gold trident-topped stand and a golden cobra hood above. A bare-backed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread raises both arms toward a seated figure in red garments wearing a pink-and-white flower garland. A girl in white with a long braid stands with hands joined. On the left, a person with dreadlocks and rudraksha beads sits in a white-and-gold cloth, and a woman in a white sari sits at the right edge. Red curtains frame the scene and a metal railing lies in the foreground.2017-05-28A seated figure in red saffron robes and a gold necklace of flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a red bindi and long dark hair swept back, hands folded in his lap. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders kneel with palms pressed together in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a gold tray with flowers and offerings sits before the throne. Behind is a large painted backdrop of temple pillars and deities. Seated figure: Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, red-saffron robes, gold garland and throne seating.2011-01-25