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A photo of a stage set with a large golden throne backdrop framed by heaped flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red. On the right, a bearded man in an orange turban and white clothes, wearing a grey-green silk shawl with gold border, adjusts a red and white flower garland around his neck while bowing. A plate or tray appears at the far left edge and a white air conditioner unit sits on the right beside a painted forest backdrop. Two physical people are visible.

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January 06 20132013-01-06A seated man in a pink and gold turban, saffron-orange dhoti and yellow shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, smiles while a man in white dhoti and kurta drapes a thick red and yellow garland around him. The seat is backed by a large arch of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands on a gold throne. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside a small golden deity figure. Watermarked archive photo text appears at right, omitted from the text field.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06October 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesTwo men stand smiling in front of a large fan-shaped arrangement of marigolds, chrysanthemums, roses and other flowers in yellow, purple, red, orange and white. The man on the left wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-green flower garland, gold chains and a red tilak on his forehead. The man on the right wears an orange turban, white kurta, a blue-and-gold silk shawl and a red-and-green garland. A gold ornate vessel or lamp stand is visible at the right edge.2013-01-06A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe stands at centre front, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded mala with white and pink flower garlands draped over his shoulders, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stand two large decorated deity murti figures with crowns, white and gold ornamental necklaces, and green and red garments, framed by bands of red, pink and yellow flower garlands. Ornate red and teal decorative panels with lotus motifs flank the scene.2013-11-14January 06 20132013-01-06A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in long strands of white, yellow and purple flower garlands, wears a pink dhoti and pink shawl with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha-style beads at his neck. He smiles and extends his right hand toward a brass plate of offerings in front of him. To his left, a man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to place or adjust something on the plate, while another man in white stands behind, and a woman in a white sari with red border stands beside them against a dark blue curtain. Gold-edged decorative panels frame the throne and a microphone stand is at right. Flower-decorated seating and devotional setting suggest a satsang gathering.2010-12-26Photograph of two men in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. On the left, a man with long dark hair, bare-chested in a cream shawl over an orange-brown dhoti, wears a thick red and yellow flower garland and gold bangles, holding up a grey silk cloth with gold border. On the right, a bearded man in an orange turban and white kurta wears a red and pink flower garland and receives the cloth. A brass oil lamp stands at right against a stone wall with carved plants. The left figure shows distinctive long hair, adornments and orange-brown clothing, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), in person, presenting the cloth.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne being honoured with a garland by a standing man in white. The seated figure wears a pink turban, an orange-saffron garment over the shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The standing man in a white kurta and white dhoti lifts a red and white flower garland over the seated figure's head. Behind them is an elaborate arch of yellow, orange, red, purple and white marigold and rose garlands. Gold ornaments and a lamp stand are visible at the base, with a carved stone pillar on the right. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, identified by the saffron clothing, bead mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-01-06A photograph of a garland-receiving ceremony beside an ornate golden throne draped with marigold and rose garlands. A standing man in orange robes and a bare-chested figure in orange dhoti hold up a large yellow marigold garland. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and an orange garment stands at center receiving a garland from a bearded priest in an orange dhoti. A woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt hold a silver tray of flowers at left. Behind the throne is a red cushioned seat with a gold footstool and rose petals scattered on the floor. Several other attendants in white and orange stand nearby.2010-10-24A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate flower-decorated throne, wearing a white turban with a gold ornament, white garment with a golden border, a red bindi, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style red and white bead garland. Behind him is a large gold deity murti surrounded by a heart-shaped arrangement of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a gold ceremonial object near the seated man's face, possibly offering or presenting it during a ritual. Gold bangles and rings are visible on the hands. The scene suggests a Guru Purnima celebration at an ashram.2013-07-22