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A photograph of a stage hall with a large printed backdrop of a sprawling banyan tree with dense green foliage. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a large pink flower garland. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch the throne's foot area, and a woman in a green sari bows low at the base. Around them stand about nine people: men in blue and cream shirts with hands folded, a bald man in white with an orange shawl, women in white saris, and a woman in a light blue shawl at right. A patterned rug lies on the glossy white floor, with a marked floor panel in front of the throne.

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A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a large printed backdrop of a banyan tree. A figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange headwrap sits on a tan upholstered throne with carved dark trim, hands folded in the lap, with a small cushion beside. A man in white kneels on a red mat at the foot of the throne, and standing attendants in white dhotis and shirts, including one in an orange cloth, flank the scene. On the right, women in white saris with yellow borders stand near the platform. The stage floor is glossy and reflective.2010-08-07A stage event in an indoor hall with a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, with a long green-and-orange garland draped over the body, sits on a cushioned chair on a red rug. Standing devotees line the stage: men in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in sarees, including one in a pink and green saree offering something with folded hands, and a woman in blue with green dupatta with palms joined in namaste. A man in a brown shirt leans forward toward the seated figure. A green-and-yellow sash is visible on some attendees. The floor is polished and reflective. a person is seated in the center, identified by the saffron robe and orange turban with a long swept appearance, and the throne setting.2010-08-07February 08 20122012-02-08A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions before a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree. Several people in white ritual clothing stand around him; one man in white bends forward and touches the seated figure's head while others stand with hands folded in prayer. Women in white saris with yellow borders and yellow shawls stand to the right, one holding a plate of offerings. The floor is covered with striped mats. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference (saffron robe, throne, devotees bowing), but the face and features are not clear enough to confirm, so the presence is marked unsure.2010-01-31A photograph in an indoor hall with a large forest tree mural behind a gold-and-red ornate throne. A figure in an orange robe with an orange turban sits on the throne, with a kneeling woman in white with a pink shawl bending forward toward him. A seated man in a yellow shirt kneels on a red patterned rug holding a notebook. On the right, two women in white saris with gold borders stand, one wearing a black beaded necklace. Behind, other people in orange and white robes stand near a white table with offerings. Appearance-based a person sits on the throne in orange with turban, with the kneeling devotee offering respect as a devotee in pink.2010-08-08August 07 20102010-08-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a gold canopy, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, and makes a raised blessing gesture. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and white saris stand or kneel; one kneeling man in white attends the throne base, and a woman in a red-bordered sari kneels at the front. Gold ceremonial fans and staffs stand on either side, with a temple-arch backdrop and a red carpet beneath. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are the distinguishing cues on the seated central figure, shown in a throne-and-darshan setting.2010-11-05December 17 20092009-12-17November 05 20102010-11-05June 14 20092009-06-14August 20 20092009-08-20A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a large floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden canopy. Flanked by gold staffs and a trident-like standard, the throne is set on a raised white stage. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with red shawls, stand in lines on orange mats, and a woman in a red-and-white sari bows low at the throne's base while a man in white prostrates on the floor in front. A figure in the foreground is seen from behind. Wall decorations include a painted temple backdrop and dark drapery.2010-11-05