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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set against a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway amid trees. On a tiered red-draped platform stands a red throne with a seated figure in orange robes, partly obscured. A man in a white kurta kneels in front of the platform with raised palms, his back to the camera. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at right, next to a young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at left, and a standing man in a white shirt watches at far right. Red and gold cloth covers the foreground platform.2015-05-05May 05 20152015-05-05April 06 20122012-04-06A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long layered bead necklace sits on a red-draped raised throne in front of a painted temple-arch backdrop with a banyan-tree scene. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he holds a short silver-tipped staff in one hand. Around him, a woman in a white and pink saree kneels at left, a woman in white kneels in the foreground, a bald boy in white dhoti kneels at right, and a man in a white striped shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at far right. Brass oil lamps flank the throne and red-and-white striped cushions lie on the floor.2012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of a satsang on a raised white stage with an orange cloth edge. A figure in orange robes with a long hairstyle sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a gold tiered base, the throne set before a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a green forest. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange clothing with a beaded necklace, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, and his hand is raised toward a kneeling man in a grey striped shirt and dark trousers who bows before the throne. Four other men sit on the stage: at left, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl sits beside another man in orange; at right, a man in white with a mala sits cross-legged and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl sits beside him. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides, a video camera on a tripod is at left, and a gold-decorated wooden stand is at right.2011-02-20A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne before a dark red draped backdrop, with lit brass oil lamps on both sides. The central seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and an orange head wrap, with a red garland draped over the throne, and holds one hand raised in blessing. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with his back to the camera on a red mat, and two other men in white dhotis sit on the floor, one on each side of the throne. The scene suggests a padapuja. a person candidate present by appearance cues of saffron robe, orange head wrap and garland, but identity uncertain.2012-10-25A photograph of a bare hall with a wooden floor and a large printed backdrop of a stone temple gateway framed by green trees. On a raised red-draped dais in front of the backdrop sits a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and an orange shawl, flanked by two brass lamps. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the dais steps with hands raised toward the seated figure. To the left, several women in saris, one in blue and one in yellow, sit on red-and-white striped mats watching. On the right, a kneeling man in white and two standing men in white shirts and dhotis attend. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, though the appearance is not fully certain.2012-04-06A seated figure in orange silk robes and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned throne draped with flowers, extending a hand in blessing toward a man in a dark shirt who bends forward with head lowered. Beside them a woman in orange with a saffron head covering holds a cake on a tray, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind the throne. A gold deity murti with marigold and pink flower garlands sits at the lower left, and a red-and-white canopy hangs behind. On the right, two men in dark shirts and a few women in white saris watch. Photo of a cake offering ceremony with blessing.2006-12-27A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, set before dark red curtains. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Two attendants in white dhotis sit on the stage floor on either side, and a devotee in white prostrates in front of the throne. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the throne, and pink flowers and a red-and-green garland rest on the dais. A fresh bloom of a ritual reverence scene; the figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2012-10-25A photograph of a devotee kneeling on a red patterned carpet before an ornate golden throne with a red cushion. A bearded man with long dark hair sits on the throne in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, holding a red fruit in his hands. Behind the throne a painted backdrop shows a colourful deity figure. To the left, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with orange border and a shawl stands with palms pressed together, beside an older man in a dark blue kurta with hands folded. A young attendant in white dhoti with a beaded mala kneels nearby, and a woman in a purple sari sits at the right edge. A tall brass lamp stands near the throne. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, presented in a role of receiving devotion.2016-11-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion armrests, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a gold necklace and long swept-back dark hair, who is placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. Behind them, seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on a white mat; one holds a microphone. A red and gold backdrop, a walking stick and a garland with coloured flowers hang nearby, indicating a seated blessing or darshan in a hall.2007-02-24