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A photograph of a crowd gathered before a large backdrop decorated with rows of red, yellow, white and green flower garlands. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears white ritual clothing and a multicoloured flower garland, his eyes closed in a calm expression. He is embraced or approached by devotees; a woman in a cream sari with gold border and floral print stands in front of him, and a child in a teal jacket with orange wrist threads stands at left. A woman at right wears a red sari with a red bindi and gold necklaces.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Photo of a stage event where a man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-white garland, sits on a throne decorated with a large multicoloured floral arch in red, yellow, green and white. Above him is a golden umbrella and a dark deity murti. Several devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and women in saris in teal, blue, yellow and pink crowd close, some with hands folded in namaskar and one reaching toward his hand. A golden trident stands at left, and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits near the throne. Purple drapes form the backdrop. Probable Swamiji seated on the peetha, shown in orange robe, long hair and garland, receiving devotees.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated bearded man in orange-saffron robes on a gold throne, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a mala, framed by a large arched backdrop of multicoloured marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A tiger-head figure appears on the throne's side. Around him, devotees stand close: a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl at left, a man in a green kurta bending forward, and women in saffron, red and green saris, one holding a fruit. A small child stands at lower right. The seated man's clothing, hair, beard and ornaments match the page's a person context, but the appearance is only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesA crowded temple interior where devotees gather before a large seated figure decorated with garlands of yellow, red and pink flowers. A woman in a pink garland sits at the centre within the floral arch. Two tall painted guardian figures with gold crowns and jewellery flank the shrine. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace looks downward. A bald man in saffron cloth and a gold chain stands at left, while a man in a brown shirt bends forward to offer respect near the shrine. Children in traditional dress, including a girl in a blue and white sari, stand among the crowd.2013-07-22A photograph inside a temple-style hall at a Guru Purnima satsang. A man with long dark hair, wearing a reddish-orange garment and rudraksha mala, sits on a golden-brown throne-like seat beneath a large floral garland of yellow, white and red flowers. A microphone stands in front of him. A bald priest in an orange-yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a small golden vessel and applies or offers something to the seated man. Around them devotees in white saris and white clothes, many wearing red shawls, sit or kneel and reach toward the seat. A golden deity figure and decorated pillars frame the scene. Some faces are partially hidden by people in the foreground.2015-07-31A photograph of a stage event where devotees gather around a large throne decorated with a dense arch of marigold and multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. A figure seated on the throne wears an orange-saffron shawl and a flower garland, with a dark sculpted deity murti and a golden umbrella above. Surrounding devotees include a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and a red shawl, women in white and yellow saris and blue blouses, and an elderly man in white. A golden trident stands at left. Purple backdrop and stage lights frame the scene.2016-12-23Festive temple scene with a man seated on a decorated throne in a red-orange robe, wearing layered garlands of white and orange flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling as devotees gather close. Behind him a large throne backdrop is covered in striped garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Around him stand devotees: a bald man in an orange shawl at left, a man in white with a dark shawl and a man in a white dhoti with a brown shawl, a woman in a dark red sari at right, a young girl in white, a small boy at left and several other people in the foreground. A brass oil lamp and a golden lion-headed armrest appear nearby. Probable Swamiji (seated, orange-red robe, long dark hair, rudraksha mala and garlands) receiving devotees, consistent with a Guru Purnima satsang.2015-07-31Photograph of a gold-and-floral ceremonial throne (peetha) draped with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with strings of white and red flowers hanging above. A seated figure with a vibhuti-marked forehead is surrounded by women in cream and white saris and a woman in a red-orange sari with gold jewellery. A man in an orange turban and orange dhoti stands with his back to the camera, and a golden lion-faced ornament is at the left edge. Devotees are reaching in to offer pada puja and garlands at the throne.2017-07-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown robe on a throne decorated with a large floral backdrop of red, yellow, green, white and purple flowers. He wears a pink and orange garland, a forehead tilak and has a full beard, and holds two yellow fruits. A gold trident stands beside the throne and a gold lion head armrest is visible. At left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a yellow fruit and a trident. Several people in white and orange clothing sit or stand around the throne, with a woman in an orange sari and a man in white in the foreground. a person: the seated central figure in orange robes, garland and throne is the.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace on a gold-ornamented throne, smiling, before a large floral garland of yellow marigolds and red and green flowers. Devotees in saffron and white saris and white and checked shirts approach to offer flowers, fruit and a garland. A brass oil lamp and a bowl of fruit sit beside the seated figure. A man in white with a mala stands at left among the devotees. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram hall with a carved gold pillar at left.2015-07-31