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A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne decorated with heaped yellow marigold garlands and red and white floral garlands, with a golden canopy above. A man in a beige shirt and dark trousers bends forward to touch the throned figure's hand, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside him. In the foreground at right, a person in an orange robe with dark hair stands, and at left a figure in a long white garment is partially visible. Several people are present, including the throned figure and the attendants, with a white tent covering overhead.

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A photograph of a seated figure in white clothing on an ornate golden throne heaped with yellow marigold flowers and garlands of yellow and red blooms. The seated person, with dark hair and a garland, smiles while clasping hands with a man in a beige short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers who bends forward to greet or honour them. Beside them stands a man in white with a gold necklace and dark beaded mala, and at right a woman's hand rests near a wicker basket filled with yellow flowers. A golden decorated canopy frames the scene.2010-01-01Photograph of a seated figure on a throne heaped with yellow marigold petals and draped with red, white and green flower garlands, beneath a golden canopy hung with yellow and white flower strings. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the sides; the right one in an orange garment with a gold-bead necklace extends his arm toward the seated figure. The seated figure wears a white garment with gold necklaces and smiles. A golden trident-like ornament and a woven basket are visible at the edges. The setting is a decorated tent with a white ceiling and floral borders.2010-01-01A seated figure on a gilded throne is almost buried under heaped yellow marigold petals and white jasmine, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a multicoloured red, green, white and purple flower garland and a heavy gold beaded necklace over a pale cream garment, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne, a golden canopy hung with white and yellow garlands and a flower-decorated backdrop frame the scene. A man in white clothing lifts a woven basket to pour more petals over him, and to the right a robed attendant in saffron stands beside a water bottle. The scene resembles a petal shower honouring the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a gold beaded necklace and garlands, matching the page's event context.2010-01-01A seated figure on a gold-and-white throne receives honour on a stage decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands. The central figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-coloured shawl, and a long gold-bead necklace, and smiles broadly while a white-haired man in white kurta bends forward to touch his feet. To the right, an older woman in a white sari with embroidered blue birds bows with hands folded. Garlands drape over the throne, and attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at both sides, one holding a gold ceremonial staff, another a rudraksha-style bead necklace. The seated figure's presentation shows long swept-back hair, a shawl and gold ornamentation, a probable match to a person, though the face is not visible enough to confirm the identity.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17Outdoor festival scene under a white tent canopy decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a golden ornamental arch. A seated man in white ritual dress with a gold-beaded necklace and garland sits on a golden throne-like seat, surrounded by heaps of yellow marigold flowers. On the left, a woman in a white-and-gold Kerala-style sari holds a woven basket, and beside her a woman in an orange-gold sari reaches toward him with a basket. A standing figure on the right wears orange robes and holds a woven basket of flowers, and a man in white stands behind the seated figure. The scene suggests flower offerings being made to a seated honoured figure.2010-01-01Devotees in orange robes honour a seated figure on a golden throne decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. The central figure wears long dark swept-back hair, a gold necklace and mala-style beads, and a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, and is smiling with bare feet on the throne. An older devotee in white clothes bends forward to touch the figure's feet while a man in orange with a sash bows at the right. A golden trident and ornate golden canopy stand behind. The figure is the Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair and a gold necklace, as the sacred seat of a guru receiving devotees.2010-01-01A man in white ceremonial clothing with a white-and-red garland and a gold necklace stands on a heaped mound of colourful petals and flowers in front of a gilded throne with a golden canopy and lion-shaped armrests. A white-and-red floral garland and a gold chain hang on his shoulders. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at the sides: one on the left wears a gold necklace and a maroon shawl, and another in orange is partially visible at the right edge. The pavilion is decorated with yellow floral drapery, a red valance and a silver-trimmed backdrop, and a brass bowl sits on the red floor. The scene reads as a reception with flower offerings at a throne. Appearance is not enough to establish that the central man is a person, so the figure is described by role and clothing only.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a golden throne, or peetha, framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. A central figure with long dark hair sits on the throne wearing a white garment and a long multi-coloured garland, holding a small object in one hand. A golden trident stands at the left of the throne. Around the throne, people in saffron-orange robes, white dhotis and yellow shawls stand and bow, some with their backs to the camera. A woman in a white sari with a red flower in her hair stands in the foreground. The backdrop is decorated with yellow flower walls and ornate patterned panels. Visible figures: about 14 people. The central figure's appearance is uncertain, so no identification is made.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi seated on a golden throne beneath a golden canopy decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. He is buried to the chest in heaps of pink, yellow, white and orange flower petals. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, holding a woven bamboo basket raised overhead, pours petals over him. A second man in orange clothing stands at the left edge. A golden lion-head armrest and a multicoloured garland draped over the throne back are visible, with a blue-and-white patterned floral backdrop behind. a person: long swept-back hair, red bindi and a ceremonial throne setting, seated and being showered with flowers as a honoured guest. The page indicates a person was present.2010-01-01A seated man on a golden throne is smothered in heaps of yellow marigold petals, smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead, a red-green-white flower garland and gold chain around his neck. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands at right, tipping a woven bamboo basket of petals over him. Behind the throne rises a golden canopy draped with white and yellow flower garlands, with a golden trident and a multicoloured floral backdrop. Another attendant with a basket is at left edge. Tent fabric forms the ceiling. The scene is a flower-shower honour at a ceremony.2010-01-01A photograph inside a white tented pavilion showing a devotee-filled ceremony. Seated centrally on a golden throne-like seat decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white is a young man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-coloured shawl, with a beaded garland around his neck and a fruit in his right hand. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands behind him to the left, an appearance-based a person candidate though the figure is partly obscured and the throne is not evidence of identity. Several men in white clothes press their palms together in namaskar or greet him at the left, and a woman in a purple sari is at the bottom edge. An orange-robed figure fills the right foreground.2010-01-01