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November 29 2011

A photograph of a ceremony in a covered hall with a metal railing and hanging yellow leaf garlands on striped pillars. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange and gold saffron-style dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, barefoot on a rug. Seated on a carpet at left, a woman in a gold-bordered sari and several men in white kurtas wear floral garlands and smile; one man wears headphones. A shaved-headed attendant in orange stands at the back, and another orange-robed attendant sits at lower right beside a tray of flower petals.

A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border and a gold ceremonial necklace, sitting on an ornate red velvet throne with gold trim in a decorated hall. Around the throne, seated devotees in white dhotis and garlanded shirts, some wearing marigold and rose garlands, sit on rugs. A standing man in white on the right holds a small red object, a monk in orange robes stands at the back, and a monk in orange sits at the lower right near a water bottle. Colourful hanging paper decorations and painted pillars with floral patterns line the room, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the left. The seated figure's distinctive hair, saffron attire and gold necklace are consistent with the page's reference to a person, presented as a probable identification.

A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring inside a hall with orange-red walls. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange garment, a gold necklace and a long mala, with long dark hair, and holds up a small gold-coloured offering. A standing attendant in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace holds a red-wrapped tray, and a second attendant in orange stands behind. A bald priest in white with gold trim kneels at lower right holding a red-wrapped item. Two people in front, a man in cream kurta and a woman in brown blouse and gold-bordered sari, kneel before the throne. Behind them, standing devotees in white dhotis and jasmine-and-red-flower garlands fill the background, with a hanging decoration of paper cranes above.

A photo taken in an indoor hall during an evening ceremony. A man with long dark wavy hair sits on an ornate red and gold throne with a gilded arched back. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace, and is smiling. Behind him, devotees in white and cream ritual clothes stand with flower garlands, several holding red trays or cushions. A seated child in a blue shirt is at lower left, a man in white stands at right, and a red-carpeted floor and a wall with hanging garlands complete the setting. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in saffron cloth and gold necklace, with the long hair and ornate saffron attire as cues; he is the only candidate and his appearance is consistent.

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July 01 2014

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiger-striped cloth, under a gold canopy inside a tent. The central figure wears a red robe, a long multicolour flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead and hair swept back. Two crossed silver tridents flank the throne. Standing and kneeling around are devotees: a man in white with clasped hands at left, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala beside the throne, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-white shawl at right, and a woman in red beside her. Rose petals lie on a red cushioned platform at the foot of the throne, where a priest in white with a red shawl kneels at left. The scene reads as a pratyaksha padapuja on a throne, with the seated figure described only by role.

Night outdoor photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne with a crimson upholstered seat and back, leopard-print mat at its base. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes with gold border, a long dark-haired style, and layered beaded necklaces; the figure is a probable Swamiji by visible cues of swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Standing beside the throne are attendants in orange and white: a man in orange holding a staff at left, another in orange with a red-and-gold trim, and a bald man in white with an orange scarf. Behind are people holding a golden parasol and a ceremonial staff, string lights glow above, and an older man in cream kurta and red dhoti stands at right, with other men in white dhotis.

November 21 2010

November 29 2011

Photo of a ceremonial darshan on a raised gold-framed throne draped with white and pink flower garlands, set before a large orange-toned backdrop of tree roots. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a long white garland with red and green flowers. Devotees in white and cream clothes, one in a green shawl and one in an orange sari, approach and reach toward him, some with hands folded. A young girl in a white top and orange skirt kneels at the throne's edge. A man in a white shirt and a man in camouflage trousers stand nearby, and a seated woman wears an orange sari at left. Two cooling units stand at the sides and a camera is visible at the bottom. Seated figure identity is not established from appearance; the seated figure is recorded as a candidate only.