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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a golden crown finial receives a certificate from a standing attendant. The seated figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold shawl, and a multi-strand orange-gold bead necklace, with long dark hair swept back. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this role of the seated figure, identified by the long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-sash-free ceremonial dress cues. On the left, a young attendant in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tray with a certificate. On the right, two men in white shirts and dhotis bend forward with palms pressed together in namaskar. A silver trishul stands behind the throne, and silver lamp stands with bird finials flank the scene. Golden base with white flower garlands below.

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A 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.2010-01-01A 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 man on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests on a stage decorated with yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and red-and-purple flower borders. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl with gold border, a long beaded necklace and a sandal-coloured wrap, and raises a small orange card in his right hand. A silver trident stands beside the throne, a silver lamp stand flanks each side and a golden kalasha-style canopy with floral garlands sits above. Garland-decorated red-and-white striped drapery lines the front of the platform. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair and a crown-like ceremonial setting on a peetha throne, with ornate gold and white ceremonial dress; he is presented as a seated teacher addressing an audience.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers and a multicoloured floral arch. He wears white clothing with gold borders and a long gold-beaded necklace, smiling, with long dark hair and a red bindi. A woman in a white sari with a blue and gold border, wearing glasses, leans forward and touches his hands in respect. To the left, a woman in saffron-orange robes stands beside an elderly man in white, and a golden trident is visible. A silver ceremonial lamp stands to the right. The person on the throne matches the a person appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, seated in a place of honour, so the identification is uncertain and is marked as unsure.2010-01-01A 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 seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a carved cobra hood canopy and gilded lion-shaped armrest. A white-clad older man in a white shirt and dhoti leans in toward him from behind. A young boy in a white shirt and dhoti walks past at left, and to the right a young girl in a white dress and a woman in a white sari with gold border and paisley motifs stand near the throne. A purple-and-gold logo appears in the upper left corner and a mural of a tree is visible at the left edge.2016-01-30A seated figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red, yellow, orange and purple flower garlands under a white tent canopy. She wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and raises a hand in a gesture while smiling. Two men in white kurtas and white dhotis lean in toward the throne, one holding a folded paper or booklet, while a third man in a white kurta stands at right. A flower-decorated kalasha-like gilded ornament sits at the lower left of the throne. A pink draped backdrop and striped canopy fill the background.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 photograph of a ceremonial stage set with a large ornate golden throne decorated with lion-head armrests and carved gold panels, backed by an arch of red, orange, pink and white flowers. A man in orange robes with a red shawl sits on the throne, smiling, with a red footstool before him. To the left, another man in orange robes leans forward, while a man in white kurta and white dhoti bends in front of the seated figure, extending his hands toward him. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands with folded hands. Fruit and offerings sit on a pink-draped table at right.2009-11-17 +1 copiesMarch 03 20132013-03-03July 19 20162016-07-19January 01 20092009-01-01