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A 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.

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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.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.2010-01-01A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a round jewelled brooch and an ochre-brown robe with gold border sits on a red cushioned throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a long ornate gold pendant necklace and a brown beaded mala. He smiles and extends his right hand toward a kneeling older man in a white dhoti with an orange sash and orange headband, who bows low with his hands folded near the floor. Behind them stand a man with white and red forehead markings in a white dhoti with a red mala and a woman in a teal blouse and pink sari, also reaching forward. A gold ornate throne back frames the scene in a ceremonial setting. Four people are visible.2016-05-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-and-maroon throne backed by a large floral arrangement of yellow, red, green and white blooms. Golden lion-form armrests flank him. He smiles while a standing priest in white dhoti with gold borders and bare arms, with rudraksha mala and tilak, extends a brass plate holding offerings. Two painted deity murti figures with crowns stand on either side, and a gold lamp stand is at right. a person: the seated figure has a compatible presentation of saffron robes, garland and throne. The priest is a person offering a plate.2013-07-03A 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 man in a tiger-striped orange garment and a long multicolour flower garland sits on a red velvet throne with gold-embossed panels. He wears a gold armlet and white beaded bracelets and has a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. A young boy in white clothes and an orange sash kneels before him, holding his hands together and receiving an object from the seated man's hand. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand and sit in a bright room, with a gilded deity murti and golden ornaments in the foreground.2012-12-16Photograph 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 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 seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with a crown-shaped top and red tiger-striped cushions. The throne is decorated with floral garlands in white, red, yellow and green, and a gold ceremonial necklace hangs on the chest. In the foreground a shaved-headed attendant in orange kneels and holds a silver tray or vessel. Behind the throne, a silver-and-blue draped backdrop is strung with white flowers. Appearance cues (long hair, orange turban, saffron robes, ceremonial gold necklace) are consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in ceremonial honour at a formal event.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, and a gold trident-topped finial above. A central seated figure with long swept-back hair wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling and holding a framed glass plaque. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by distinctive long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and white-and-gold ritual attire. To the left, a person in saffron/orange robes holds a framed certificate on a tray. Two men in white clothing lean in from the right to hand over the award. Silver lamps with flowered finials flank the throne, and a glowing gold-and-red floral backdrop completes the scene.2010-01-01July 22 20132013-07-22