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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a flower-garland arch of yellow, orange, red and white blooms and a decorative patterned backdrop. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a beaded necklace receives a glass award or plaque from a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers who leans forward to hand it over. Golden lion-form armrests, silver lamp stands, a trident and a kalasha-like decorative piece surround the throne, with fruit and flowers on a golden platform in front.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a golden peetha throne backdrop. A long-haired figure in white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a golden throne and smiles while receiving a glass award from a man in a white kurta and white dhoti. A man in orange robes stands at the left edge holding a tray, and silver lamps flank the stage. Flower offerings and a golden platform with fruit sit below. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-01-01A seated figure on a gold and floral-decorated throne with a multicolored garland of marigolds and red, yellow and purple blooms framing the seat. The seated person wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white upper cloth and a long beaded necklace, holding a small brass tray. In front, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with orange edging bows low, touching the golden dais strewn with white and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps and a trident stand on the sides, and an orange-robed attendant is partly visible at left against a richly decorated backdrop of gold and white floral patterns.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01July 03 20132013-07-03A seated figure on a gold-and-brown throne, framed by a flower-covered backdrop of marigolds, white jasmine and garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. The seated person wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a long rudraksha-style bead garland and a gold-bordered shawl, and holds a small offering tray. Before him stands a man in a white shirt and white trousers, leaning forward to hand over a plate or offering. Flanking the throne are tall silver oil lamps and a silver trident, with a golden lion-form armrest. The golden platform below holds flower garlands, fruit and offerings. Decorative silver and green panels frame the stage. The seated person is described with an appearance-based a person label, based on long swept hair, ornate gold-bordered clothing and a bead garland; this is not a face-based identification.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Hindu event. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl, wearing a garland of beads, sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. He smiles and holds a small framed portrait under glass with both hands. A man in white kurta bends forward toward him with outstretched hands. To the left, an orange-robed attendant holds a book. Foreground has marigold and white flower garlands on a gold-and-white altar base, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel at the sides. Ornate yellow floral backdrop with a trident motif and peacock-shaped finials. Visible people: three, the seated central figure may be a person, identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and mala of beads, and a throne setting.2010-01-01Photograph of a darshan scene on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a red curtain behind it. A seated figure in red-orange clothing with a striped headwrap and garland sits on a leopard-print cushion, while devotees in white dhotis and saffron-bordered white sarees approach to offer and receive blessings. One man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread stands bare-chested in front of the throne, and a bearded older man in white with forehead markings stands at the left edge. A woman in a white saree with rudraksha mala stands at right, and another woman in a cream saree stands at the far right. Gold lion-motif armrests and carved gold panels frame the dais. Six people are visible, the seated figure included.2017-08-23April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with lion-head armrests, backed by a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands with a trident (trishul) on the left. The seated figure wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a long beaded necklace, and has long dark hair; he is smiling and holding a small glass plaque or award with an image. A younger man in a white t-shirt and light blue jeans stands before the throne presenting the plaque. Brass lamps and flower-decorated golden stands surround the dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold-bordered shawl and a beaded necklace, seated on a throne in a felicitation setting.2010-01-01December 16 20122012-12-16January 01 20092009-01-01April 28 20152015-04-28