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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gold throne-style seat draped in red cushions and white and orange flower garlands. A figure in a long flowing orange-red robe bends forward at the throne, reaching out to a child in a red and dark checked shirt who stands before the seat. Behind them a woman in a red and gold sari with gold jewellery and a white flower in her hair watches, and men in red and orange dhotis and shawls stand at the side of the stage. A gold ornamented pedestal and a small brass vessel sit at the edge of the platform. Dim lighting with green and orange stage glow. Several people visible, with the robed figure presenting the child at the throne as a darshan-style moment.

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A photograph of a stage at night with a richly carved gold throne draped in white and red-and-white flower garlands. A figure in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair leans forward from the throne, reaching down to a small child in a red-and-black checked shirt standing before the dais. Behind them, two more people in orange robes stand near a green-lit backdrop, one with a white head covering. Brass kalasha pots with offerings sit on the right edge of the stage. The orange-robed figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a person candidate, though the appearance is partly obscured and not fully certain.2008-12-25A photograph of a stage set with an ornate gold throne draped in red cushions and white and red flower garlands. A figure in a long red robe with a dark braid stands on a golden platform beside the throne, hands held together at the waist. A woman in a red blouse and red sari with flower adornment in her hair stands to the right, and a young child in a checked shirt faces the platform. Lamps and a small kalasha-style pot sit on the stage edge, with green and red lighting behind.2008-12-25A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage. A long-haired man in a red dhoti-style wrap and gold necklace stands on a gilded throne (peetha) decorated with multicoloured garlands and marigold chains, extending his hand toward a small brass lamp. A devotee in an orange shirt holds a lamp nearby. A woman in cream and gold silk bends forward at the throne's base beside a young child in a dark top. Other attendees in white and orange and a woman in a gold-bordered sari stand to the right. A gold trident (trishul) and brass lamps stand near the throne against a blue and gold backdrop with string lights.2010-12-22December 25 20082008-12-25December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph on a stage at an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a lion-head armrest, draped in red fabric and garlanded with white and marigold flowers. A long-haired man in a saffron/orange robe stands on the throne's footstool, bending to hand a red-covered package to a small boy in a red-and-white checked shirt and jeans who reaches up barefoot. Behind them, a man in orange clothing and a woman in a green-and-gold sari bow with folded hands. Red curtains, a floral backdrop and brass kalasha-style lamps decorate the stage, and a speaker sits at the right edge.2008-12-25December 17 20112011-12-17August 27 20082008-08-27December 22 20102010-12-22A man in a red dhoti and red shawl with long dark hair and a gold ceremonial necklace stands at an ornate gold throne draped in red cushions and colourful flower garlands, leaning forward toward a small boy in a navy hoodie. A woman in a gold-bordered cream sari with flowers in her hair bends to present a silver tray, while a man in white kurta and a monk in orange robes stand nearby. A gold trident and brass lamps flank the throne against a blue painted backdrop, with a woman in gold sari at the right edge. Ceremonial reception of a child at a devotional event. Swamiji (probable) seated in the red-clad central figure with long hair and gold necklace.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22