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A 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.

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A seated man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl, wearing long gold chains and a bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a large semicircular backdrop of yellow flowers and red, green and purple garlands. A standing man in an orange saffron kurta and dhoti, with long hair, offers a small white box or packet with both hands toward the seated figure, who is speaking into a microphone on a stand. Brass pots, bowls of fruit and offerings with oranges and apples sit on the red floor cloth, and gold elephant statues flank the throne at the edges.2009-01-01A photograph of a seated person on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with red, green, yellow and purple flower garlands and a large floral arch behind. The central figure wears a white garment with gold trim, a gold necklace and a red bindi, and holds up a small framed photograph with both hands. A microphone stand stands in front. To the left, a standing attendant in an orange robe with a red-and-gold sash leans toward the throne. Gold lion-like figures flank the seat and a gold chandelier hangs above. Two physical people are visible.2009-01-01A seated figure on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, with a golden trident mounted above and a golden lion sculpture at the left. The seated person wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a gold-bordered shawl, a heavy gold necklace, and a red bindi; the person's upper body is bare and they smile. Beside the throne a man in an all-white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds up a framed plaque or award with portrait photographs. Floral garlands and a row of small lamps sit at the base of the throne. The a person candidate shows long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a gold-bordered garment, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.2010-01-01A seated man in white and gold ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a golden trishul visible at upper left. He wears a long gold-bordered white dhoti-style garment, a shawl draped over one shoulder, layered gold necklaces, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair. He receives an orange-wrapped gift, with a pair of scissors visible in the wrapping, from a young man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain at left. A microphone stand appears at right, with a patterned backdrop behind. Appearance-based a person cues include long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and the throne setting, with a saffron-clad attendant presenting an offering.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, and a red tiger-striped cushion. The seated man has long dark hair, bare shoulders, a white and gold dhoti-style cloth, and a gold ceremonial necklace; he is smiling and holding a small object with both hands. Kneeling before him in a white shirt and white trousers, a man bows his forehead to the throne, with a gold bracelet visible. In front are silver puja vessels and offerings. Behind the throne stand large white and blue-green decorative serpent-hood shapes. A cameraman is visible at the far right edge. Appearance-based label: a person seated as the honoured figure, identified by long swept hair, gold ceremonial necklace and ceremonial white and gold cloth.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold-and-red backrest, wearing an orange-saffron garment draped over his shoulders and a white floral garland. Two men in orange-saffron robes stand at right, one holding a brass vessel, while a third man in an off-white kurta stands beside them. The throne is heaped with pink, red and white rose petals spilling across a red-and-blue patterned carpet, and the backdrop is decorated with white and purple scalloped and floral panels. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron garment and a floral garland on a gold throne, though the image is small and the appearance is only partly clear.2008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01