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Evening photograph inside a decorated open pavilion with orange banners overhead. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala bows forward with joined palms toward a seated figure on a golden throne (peetha) with a lion-shaped base. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron shawl and has long dark hair; the throne is wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Behind, seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, and a standing attendant in white stands at left near a white screen.

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A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with white and pink jasmine and marigold garlands and a canopy. A man in white dhoti and shirt bows low with palms pressed together before the throne, while a crowd of devotees in white and orange shawls stands behind under a corrugated metal roof with orange flag bunting. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-30A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24Photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with red and white flower garlands seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-footed base, under a canopy festooned with white jasmine and pink and yellow marigold garlands. A kneeling man in white clothes bows and touches the feet of the seated figure on a red footstool. Behind them, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor under a corrugated metal roof, several women in white and coloured saris, with red banners hanging in the background. Scattered petals lie on the floor.2006-12-30Photograph of an evening gathering under a tin-roofed pavilion decorated with red bunting. On the right, a long-haired figure in an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne draped with thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, holding a staff. In front, a man in a teal shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a green-and-white striped mat. Seated devotees in white clothes and saffron-coloured wraps fill the floor, and a bright light illuminates the scene.2006-12-30February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a man in orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and an orange cloth. A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers bows deeply with his head touching the seated man's feet. Two orange-robed young attendants kneel and stand at the left, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right. Red and pink flower arrangements sit on side tables, with fruit on a tray, in front of a red and pink backdrop.2009-08-21January 24 20092009-01-24A devotee in a white dhoti and shirt kneels on a striped mat and bows his head to touch the feet of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a red and white flower garland and has long dark hair; the throne has a gold lion-armrest and is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. Standing behind them are several men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one holding a red-wrapped object and a yellow flower garland, and an older man in a light shirt with folded hands. The roof is corrugated metal with a tent-like canopy. The seated figure is a candidate for a person by appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and a flower garland, with the throne and feet-honouring ritual as role context.2006-12-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers, with a red backrest behind. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and red garland, with long dark hair, and is receiving a devotee in a light blue sari who stands before the throne with hands folded in greeting. Seated devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing line the floor on the left, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the dim background beneath a row of red bunting. A green and red striped mat lies in the foreground, with brass vessels and a basket at the base of the throne.2006-12-30A photograph of a ceremony under a corrugated roof at night. A long-haired man in orange and red robes sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a lion-head armrest, framed by a heavy garland of white jasmine, yellow and pink flowers. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, and a woman in a white sari holds a bundle of papers. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and trousers bends low to touch the floor before the throne in obeisance. Brass vessels sit on the ground at left, and a cameraman in a white shirt films at right. Orange pennants hang along the back wall.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30