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A seated man with long dark hair and a broad smile sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a golden lion-head armrest. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace. Behind him is a gold trident and a floral backdrop. A man in a white kurta and white trousers, on the right, hands him a white gift box printed with portrait images. A person in orange robes stands at the left edge holding an orange cloth. Glasses of offerings sit on a gold table at the base of the dais.

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Photo of a ceremony on a golden throne decorated with a dense arch of yellow, orange, red and purple marigold garlands and white flower strings. A long-haired man in an off-white dhoti with a gold border and matching shawl sits centrally, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, smiling as he receives a framed certificate labelled "Best Gallery Award" from a man in white kurta and dhoti standing at right. At left, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala holds an orange tray. A golden trident stands beside the throne and ornate gold carvings frame the stage. Three people are visible.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a golden shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands. He wears a thick gold necklace and smiles while a man in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a small framed picture up toward him. Gold lion-form armrest and carved gold side panels frame the stage, with a gold trident mounted behind the throne and an arch of colourful flower decoration overhead. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, gold necklace and a gold-bordered shawl on a throne, matching the page's indication. Front of the stage holds a row of oil lamps and flower garlands.2010-01-01A 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 long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim sits on a gilded throne decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, magenta and white, a golden lion at the base. The seated figure wears a heavy gold necklace and smiles while accepting a small object from a man in an all-white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala, who extends his hands. A trident hangs on the left and a person in orange robes stands at the edge holding an orange cloth. Wall and stage backdrop are patterned with red and white tiles and yellow flowers.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 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 seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a golden shawl and a gold beaded necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests. The throne is framed by a arch of marigold and white jasmine garlands and a decorated backdrop with a gold trident at upper left. Below, a golden bowl holds flower garlands and small oil lamps. A man in a white t-shirt and light blue trousers leans forward at right, handing a framed certificate to the seated figure, who smiles and reaches out to take it. The stage is decorated with yellow and red floral garlands and gold carved panels on both sides. Text overlay reads a copyright line at lower right.2010-01-01A 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.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a gold multi-strand necklace wears a white dhoti and shawl, smiling, while extending a small orange-tinted item toward a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a sindoor-marked forehead and a wristwatch. The seated man sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne decorated with rainbow bands of marigolds, roses and lilies, and the standing man holds a framed photo of a woman with a small portrait sticker. A person in orange robes at the left edge reaches toward the exchange. Behind them stands a tented stage with draped pink fabric and a large white-and-teal decorative arch.2009-01-01A man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped with layered garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a red mark on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. A second man in a white kurta and white dhoti, with a moustache and a small pendant, stands beside the throne and presents a glass case holding a small figure. Behind them are a gold and white decorated backdrop, a red stage and draped pink fabric.2009-01-01A photograph of a stage ceremony under a tent with a golden throne draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white garment with a gold border and a gold bead necklace smiles and extends a hand toward a standing man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-blue ribbon garland. The standing man holds a glass plaque with two portraits on it and a printed caption. Silver and gold ritual vessels sit on the golden platform in front, with fruit and flowers in the foreground. Two people are visible.2010-01-01