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Photograph of a ceremonial moment on a red-carpeted stage in front of a yellow wall decorated with orange and blue scalloped motifs. A standing man wears a white turban with a feathered ornament and a white kurta and dhoti, and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in plain white clothes with a white shawl, a flower garland and a red tilak. The kneeling man bows with palms joined in anjali. A gilded throne with a red cushion stands at right, with a trident-like finial and a flower garland, and a brass bowl sits in the lower left foreground. The stage area has scattered petals.

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A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a yellow flower-decorated backdrop edged in green, purple and white. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels on the red carpet with his palms pressed together in greeting, bowing before a standing figure in white robes and a white turban, garlanded with flower necklaces that include a long strand of white and orange blooms. The standing figure gestures with open hands and smiles. Beside them stands a red-and-gold ornate throne with a red velvet cushion, and a brass urn sits in the foreground near white and marigold garlands.2008-01-01January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07Photo of a ceremonial moment on a stage with a gilded throne upholstered in red and decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. A seated man in a red silk kurta with gold trim, a cream turban, and long dark hair smiles and rests both hands on the head of an older man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a white kurta and white dhoti with a saffron-patterned border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold chain sits to the side against a dark backdrop. A mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. Several people are visible.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 01 20082008-01-01January 07 20082008-01-07A photograph on a stage draped with black curtains. A seated man in a deep red silk kurta with gold trim, a cream turban with a red bindi, and cream dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands. A white-haired elderly man in white kurta and dhoti kneels before him, bowing with his head touched by the seated man's hands, with a palm resting on the top of his head. Beside them, a man in an orange shawl wearing a gold necklace sits on the stage floor. A white cloth covers the platform, and a floor fan stands at the left edge.2008-01-07A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a cream turban, a deep maroon long coat with gold trim, a cream dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, receives a gesture from a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who presses his palms together at his forehead. The throne is decorated with gold carving, lion-shaped supports, and garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers. Behind them, a man in saffron robes with gold chains and a mala sits with hands folded. The stage is draped in white cloth, and the setting is dark.2008-01-07A photograph on a stage with white sheet flooring and dark curtains. A seated man on a gilded red throne with floral garlands wears a cream turban, a red-maroon silk kurta with gold embroidered trim, a gold-toned shawl draped over one shoulder, and cream dhoti; he has a red tilak mark and smiles. A kneeling man in a white kurta and cream dhoti with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in anjali toward him. Behind, a partly visible person wears orange. Yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and white jasmine decorate the throne. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the throne with turban, red silk and gold shawl cues, receiving the kneeling devotee's reverence.2008-01-07Photograph of a stage event: a man in a red and gold silk kurta with white dhoti and a cream turban sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a flower canopy above. Before the throne, a man in white kneels on a white-draped platform, reaching toward the seated figure. To the left, a man in saffron robes and a gold necklace sits, and to the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds beads. Dark drapes form the backdrop. Blurred figures in the foreground watch the scene.2008-01-07January 01 20082008-01-01