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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a heavy gold necklace, sits on a gold-carved throne with a golden trident-shaped finial and is draped in garlands of white jasmine, red roses, green leaves and yellow marigolds. He smiles broadly and rests his hand on a garland. Facing him, an older standing man in a white kurta with a gold chain and gold bangles bends forward and offers a small object. A tented ceiling and a yellow marigold-decorated backdrop frame the stage, with a red-and-white arched ornament behind the attendant.

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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 seated man in white ceremonial robes with a gold necklace and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands and a gold-embossed backrest. A man in a white kurta clasps his hands and smiles toward him, and a figure in orange robes stands at the left edge. The seated man wears a long white flower garland with red and green accents and holds up one hand in a gesture. Yellow flower heaps cover the platform in front.2010-01-01A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red and white cushion receives an offering from a young devotee in white kurta and dhoti who stands barefoot on red carpet strewn with flower petals. The seated man wears a white turban, white ceremonial robes, a long flower garland and a white cloth, with his bare foot resting on a patterned footstool; long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind them stand several devotees in white and orange, including a woman in a red sari with a red pottu. A gold trident is mounted on the throne and the wall behind is decorated with yellow flower garlands and coloured arches.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual in an open hall with red walls and bright lights. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a green-and-gold-ornamented garment, a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, is being honoured by attendants. Behind them, a large ornate golden throne-like structure is decorated with densely arranged flowers in red, yellow, purple, white and pink. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands at the left, a man in orange cloth with gold border stands at the far left, and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body holds a red tray at the right. Several attendants in white dhotis bend forward around the seated figure, some presenting offerings and garlands. Gold ritual vessels and a golden deity murti are in the foreground. Attendants and devotees in white and orange surround the scene.2013-04-21A smiling man in a pink and white patterned turban, saffron-and-white shawl, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala stands before a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and purple flowers with green leaves. He holds a bouquet of yellow and red flowers in one hand. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes with a red forehead mark bends forward, one hand resting on the flowers at the front, and a garland of red flowers hangs from the standing man's neck. A stone pillar is visible at the right edge. The standing man has long hair with distinctive ceremonial adornments, which is a person appearance-based candidate in a ritual reception setting.2013-01-06A seated man wearing a tall ornate gold crown with a halo-like arch sits on a gold-covered throne (peetha) before a backdrop of marigold and yellow flower decoration with a red and white floral emblem. He wears a cream and white garment, a gold necklace, a red bindi, and is draped with thick garlands of white jasmine with blue flowers and red and pink blooms. His hands rest on the armrest and he smiles slightly. a person: long swept-back hair, a crown, ornate gold regalia and garlands fit the page's a person claim, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person. Behind him a gilded deity murti decorated with flowers is visible.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold bangle, and a heavy gold necklace under a multicolored flower garland. He holds a small gold object in both hands with eyes lowered. The scene reads as a ceremonial honouring. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-free white ceremonial clothing and gold necklace, seated on a throne, with the page noting his Jayanti event.2009-01-01A 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 smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white ritual cloth with gold border sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold repoussé backrest. He holds a gold chain in both hands and wears a long white and green jasmine-and-marigold garland, with a gold bangle on one wrist. Multicoloured flower strands in red, yellow, green, purple and white frame the throne, and a gold-tipped staff rests at the lower left. The scene reads as a celebratory honouring ceremony with garlanded seating. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, the ceremonial gold chain and the garlanded throne setting are the cues here.2009-01-01A 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 smiling man seated on a golden throne-like chair with an ornate gilded backrest and a gold crown-shaped headpiece. He wears a thick red flower garland with white jasmine blooms and multiple gold chains, with a white garment draped over his shoulder. The throne is framed by a curved arrangement of yellow marigolds and rows of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. A man at the left edge holds a wooden pole or panel.2009-01-01A long-haired man in cream ceremonial clothing and a gold ornate necklace of golden beads sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling with a red bindi on his forehead, a gold armlet on his upper arm, and his hands raised in front of him. Facing him from the front-right, a man seen from behind in a white shirt with a red collar gestures with both open palms toward him. Behind them are orange, yellow and white flowers and green foliage. The man on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person, seated in a satsang setting.2010-12-06