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A long-haired man with swept-back hair, wearing a white garment with golden border, a gold-tinted shawl and a long beaded gold necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne cushioned in beige and draped with yellow and red flower garlands. He smiles broadly and extends his hands forward. Facing him, a bald older man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded hands to receive or offer respect. A silver ceremonial lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands on the right beside a yellow flower-decorated backdrop with a purple and white border.

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A photograph of two men clasping hands on an ornate stage decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and purple and gold carved panels. The man on the left sits on a golden throne in white robes with a gold border and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, smiling warmly. The man on the right stands in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange-and-white bead mala around his neck, smiling as he greets him. A silver kalasha-style finial and a golden lion-shaped armrest frame the scene, and a microphone stands nearby.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man on a golden throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a shawl with gold trim, long hair and a heavy gold necklace, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Before him a man in a white kurta and white dhoti bows forward, holding a booklet with portrait photographs on its cover. The backdrop is a yellow flower wall with a red and white beaded border, a silver kalasha-style urn stands to the right, and a microphone is on a stand.2010-01-01A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward to hand a small framed picture to a seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair, wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a gold necklace, and smiles while extending both hands. Behind them a wall of yellow marigold garlands frames a small framed portrait with an orange-robed figure, and a purple-and-white bordered decorative arch surrounds the stage. A microphone stand stands in front of the throne. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive long hair and gold ornaments are consistent with a person, seated on a throne receiving an offering.2010-01-01A seated long-haired man in a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bead necklace and gold armlet sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and raising his hands toward a bald devotee in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala who leans forward with palms open. Behind them is a backdrop of red, orange, yellow and pink flowers and a microphone is visible at the lower right.2010-12-06A seated figure in white and gold clothing with long dark hair, a gold-bead necklace, and a gold-bordered white shawl receives an object from a standing man in a white kurta, both smiling. They are on a gilded throne with cream cushioned armrests, in front of a backdrop of yellow flower petals edged with white, purple and red garland patterns and a gold frame. Flower garlands drape the throne, and a silver bird finial and a small framed picture stand nearby. The setting is a stage under a tent, with a microphone at left.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. He wears white and gold clothing and a gold bead necklace, and smiles while raising his hand toward a second man. The standing man wears a white shirt and white trousers with a lanyard, and holds a clear glass award plaque bearing a small portrait. The backdrop is covered in yellow flowers with a red and purple floral border. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and white-and-gold ceremonial dress, and is seated in a presentation role. Two people are visible.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event in front of a yellow flower-covered backdrop with a purple and white garland border. On the left, a smiling young man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne draped in flower garlands, wearing a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl. On the right, an older man in a white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala presents a framed plaque or award to him, holding it with both hands, while a microphone stand stands between them. A silver peacock ornament is visible behind the presenter.2010-01-01A photograph on a stage decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and a flower-framed backdrop. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace sits on a gold-carved throne, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, and raises both palms in a joyful gesture while smiling. A second man in a white shirt and white trousers stands before him, holding up a small booklet or card with portrait images. A microphone stand is in the foreground.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event with a large flower-decorated backdrop of yellow marigolds and purple and red garlands. A man in white ritual clothes with long dark hair, a red tilak and a gold multi-strand necklace sits on a golden throne with a golden armrest, smiling. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a moustache, a black mala and a red tilak, stands at a microphone stand holding a printed certificate that bears a small portrait. Both appear pleased. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and white and gold robes seated on a throne. The standing man is a devotee presenting the certificate. Gold filigree and a white canopy frame the scene.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne, wearing white garments with a gold-bordered shawl and a gold multi-strand necklace, long dark hair, and a red bindi, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers decorate the throne and backdrop. A younger man in a white t-shirt, light blue jeans and an ID lanyard bows and offers a glass award plaque bearing a small figure to the seated figure. A silver kalasha-style vessel and yellow flower backdrop frame the scene.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a gold necklace of large beads sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and magenta. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and smiles broadly while receiving a printed card or booklet from a standing man in white shirt and white dhoti at right. A golden lion sculpture and a trident stand beside the throne, and a row of small brass lamps or glasses sits on a gold table below. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long swept-back hair, a gold bead necklace and a gold-bordered dhoti on a crowned throne, and is the person being honoured by the presenter.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne framed by a large arch of marigold, white jasmine and magenta garlands with a trident hanging at upper left. The seated person wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a gold shawl, gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi, with long dark hair. He receives a tray from a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, who holds a golden tray with an orange cloth and a small gold-coloured offering. The backdrop is decorated with yellow and multicoloured flowers and patterned panels.2010-01-01