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Photograph of an evening event under a white tent with red and white drapes. A man in orange and red robes with long dark swept-back hair, red and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden lion-headed armrest, smiling as he gestures toward a seated devotee. Around him, a shaved-headed priest in orange wears a gold necklace and holds a paper, another man in white holds a brass tray with offerings, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands nearby. Men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris fill the foreground and background, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at top. Rose petals and flowers lie on the red floor covering. a person: the seated man has long dark swept-back hair, orange and red saffron-style robes, garlands and rudraksha beads, seated on a throne as the honoured guest.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Photograph of a festive ceremony under a white canopy with red drapes and gold decor. A man in an ornate red-and-gold seated position on a red throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest is being garlanded with thick bands of pink, red and yellow flowers. Standing attendants in white shirts and dhotis lean in to offer garlands, and a man in white with a short, shaved head and light saffron-coloured shawl stands behind. A man with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala on a bare chest is also visible. A video camera on a tripod and a gold-painted ornament stand at the edges. Swamiji (probable) appears as the garlanded seated figure with long swept-back hair, a bare-chested orange-wrapped garment and flower garlands, seated on a throne.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a temple ritual in an open hall with red walls and bright lights. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a green-and-gold-ornamented garment, a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, is being honoured by attendants. Behind them, a large ornate golden throne-like structure is decorated with densely arranged flowers in red, yellow, purple, white and pink. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands at the left, a man in orange cloth with gold border stands at the far left, and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body holds a red tray at the right. Several attendants in white dhotis bend forward around the seated figure, some presenting offerings and garlands. Gold ritual vessels and a golden deity murti are in the foreground. Attendants and devotees in white and orange surround the scene.2013-04-21January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Photograph of a crowded ceremonial gathering at a golden throne. A man seated on a red velvet throne with a gilded lion-shaped armrest wears a red shawl, a gold necklace and a long swept-back hairstyle, and smiles while taking a folded paper from an outstretched hand. Around him devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls crowd close, one holding a tray of fruit, another in a saffron-coloured garment kneels offering something. A camera on a tripod stands behind, and gold draped backdrop and white canopy frame the scene. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with a red shawl, gold necklace and long swept-back hair, receiving devotee offerings.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A seated figure with long dark dreadlocks wears a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha mala with a large ornate gold pendant necklace, and a bare shoulder, sitting on a gilded throne with golden lion-head armrests and a brown cushioned seat. Beside him, a gold-finialed staff stands upright. Around the throne, standing devotees in white shirts, a yellow shirt and a red-orange saffron garment, one holding a small green cloth or paper, watch and receive him. A woman in orange robes stands at the right edge. The dim event hall has a purple banner and green drapery in the background. Faint printed site text is visible at the lower right.2016-05-16July 17 20082008-07-17January 01 20082008-01-01