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A stage at an outdoor pandal with white canopy and marigold garlands. A central figure in white clothes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red and gold cushioned seat, beneath a large colourful arch decorated with rings and yellow flowers. Trident-shaped staffs stand on both sides of the stage. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit on the stage, some with hands folded in prayer and others holding staffs. In the foreground, devotees in orange and red garments sit with their backs to the camera, and a brass vessel rests at the lower right. Balloons hang near the right side of the canopy and flower arrangements decorate the stage edges.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A large outdoor stage under a white tent at a festival event, draped in pink and white fabric and decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands along the steps. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a gold parasol and a backdrop of colourful multi-coloured circular motifs and balloons addresses the gathering; the figure wears a white robe with a red-and-gold cloth, a long dark hair, and beaded necklaces, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues. Below on the steps, several people in saffron and orange robes sit and stand, some holding golden staffs and ceremonial tridents, while a seated devotee in a red robe holds a golden staff near the stage. Audience members in orange, white and colourful clothing sit on the grass in the foreground, and a small amplifier and stage lights hang nearby.2009-01-01A large outdoor tented stage at a festival event, with a raised red-carpeted platform decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow. On the upper right, a seated figure in white and gold clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall decorative backdrop, a golden parasol and colourful balloons above. Several people in orange robes sit on the platform and steps, some holding ritual items. Below, a long table with brass lamps and ritual vessels lines the left, with a crowd of seated devotees in white, orange and blue clothing filling the foreground. Trishul staffs stand on the stage. a person identification is uncertain because the seated figure is distant and the appearance cues are limited.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor festival stage under a white canopy at a celebration event. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a gold parasol above, dressed in red and white with a garland, raising a hand in blessing. Around the throne, a dozen or more seated attendants wear saffron and orange robes, some holding long brass-tipped staffs and trident-topped poles. Marigold garlands edge the stage, brass urns and flower arrangements sit at the sides, and balloons hang near the canopy. A man in orange stands at the right holding a camera. Behind them are a decorated arch of white and coloured rosettes, a pink draped backdrop and speakers. Visible people number roughly twenty.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11A flower-decorated stage with a golden throne at the centre, framed by a yellow marigold backdrop and a red-and-white border. A seated figure in white garments with a gold-coloured headpiece and a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers rests hands in namaskar. Before the throne, several people in orange and saffron robes kneel and sit on the red stage edge; a bald man in orange reaches forward toward a brass vessel, while women in orange saris attend nearby. A golden trident and silver lamp stands flank the throne, and a silver kalasha-style stand sits to the right. a person is seated on the throne wearing white with a gold headpiece and garland, shown in a sitting pose with hands folded in greeting.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01November 13 20102010-11-13July 07 20092009-07-07January 01 20092009-01-01