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A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow floral mats, white and red scalloped borders, and a red and white garland-draped table front with orange marigolds. A seated figure in white clothes and a gold-coloured shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland backdrop and a gold canopy above. A standing attendant in an orange robe bends forward, holding a silver-toned object and offering it to the seated figure, who has a rudraksha mala around the neck. Silver ritual lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a trident-like silver object is visible on the left. The stage is lit and the setting appears to be a formal satsang or ritual gathering.

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A stage at a ceremonial event with a gold-and-white throne backdrop decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands and a golden crown-shaped canopy above. A seated figure in white ritual clothing with a gold-coloured shawl and a long garland sits on the throne, holding small red and white objects up in both hands in front of the face. Standing to the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace extends one arm toward the seated person. Silver lamp stands flank the backdrop, and red-and-white draped tables with marigold garlands and orange flower arrangements sit in the foreground. The scene is an ordinary stage presentation with no visible ritual fire.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne heaped with flower petals and garlands in red, pink, yellow and white. The seated figure wears a tall ornate gold crown, an orange-saffron garment and a garland, and smiles while a man in a cream-coloured kurta at left, holding a white woven basket, offers something. A purple and white decorated backdrop with gold trim surrounds the throne. The figure has long hair and a red bindi, with distinctive crown and saffron cues, so this is a person in a ceremonial puja setting, with the throne and floral decoration typical of a felicitation or Guru Purnima honour. The page places this at a 2008 Gurupoornima event.2008-07-17A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and red cushions. A devotee in an orange robe stands at right, holding a large silver bowl toward him, while flower petals are scattered across the platform in front. The throne is framed by white and purple flower arrangements. The seated man wears a flower garland and an orange cloth, and has long swept-back hair, a visible appearance cue consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. The attendant is pouring or offering from the bowl as part of a biksha offering.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigolds, orange and magenta flowers, and a large floral sunburst motif. Two men in white kurta-style clothing bend forward to garland the seated figure with white and pink flower garlands, one of which is draped over the shoulders. A monk in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge, and a woman in a white sari with a pinkish border smiles at the right edge. Flower-covered backdrop and a tray of bananas are visible at right.2010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with floral arrangements in red, yellow and white, with a large ornate golden throne in the centre. A long-haired man in orange robes, wearing a garland of red and white flowers, sits on the throne and raises a small object in his right hand, while a bearded attendant in orange clothing stands at right, holding a tray with small items toward him. Two golden lion-like figures flank the throne base, and a carved golden panel with a deity figure rises behind the throne. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron-orange robes and an ornate garland, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence in the central role; the standing attendant is a devotee in orange. Two physical people are visible.2006-07-11A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, multiple gold and beaded garlands, sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a golden lion figure at the side. A trident stands behind the throne. An older man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward to offer something to him, with the seated man smiling and gesturing toward it. Golden carved panels and floral arrangements frame the stage, and a patterned backdrop with red and purple accents surrounds the scene.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremony on a stage framed by a large arch of marigold and yellow flower garlands. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-coloured shawl and a gold necklace, is seated on a golden throne and smiling as he receives a clear glass award plaque. A younger man in an orange robe and beaded necklace stands at left holding papers, and a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at right presenting the plaque. The throne has gold carved armrests and white flower strings below. The seated man shows swept-back hair, gold necklace and gold-bordered white cloth as cues. A trident stands in the upper left.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow flower garlands, red and gold trim, and an ornate golden throne with a canopy above. A seated figure in a white dress with a gold-tinted shawl sits on the throne, holding a small pink booklet or card up near their face. Beside the throne, a standing attendant in an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace extends an arm toward the seated figure. A trident is mounted on the left side of the backdrop, and a tall silver lamp stand stands at the right. Lion figures flank the throne base, and a red stage skirt with marigold garlands runs along the front edge. Two physical people are visible on the stage.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17