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A photograph of a flower-covered ornate golden throne (peetha) in a festive pavilion, the seat heaped with red, yellow, orange and purple marigold and rose garlands. A young man with dark hair, wearing a white garment, sits on the throne and raises one hand in greeting. Around the throne stand devotees: at left a woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace holds her palms together in namaskar; next to her a woman in an orange-and-blue patterned sari wears a name badge; a woman in a white and gold sari holds a small green leaf offering; a man in white clothes beside the throne folds his hands in prayer. Golden lion-head and trident (trishul) ornaments decorate the throne backdrop, and a floral arch frames the scene.

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A seated figure on a golden throne is almost completely buried under a mound of marigolds, roses and other flowers in red, yellow, orange and purple. Above hangs an ornate golden canopy with white and yellow flower garlands and a sheer pink tent backdrop. To the left, four women stand in white and gold-bordered saris with hands folded in greeting; the woman second from the right wears an orange-and-blue sari with gold bangles and a black beaded necklace. A man in a white dhoti and shirt also stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a figure in an orange robe with a mala stands beside a tall silver lamp, and a carved golden table sits in front of the throne. Only the seated person's face and hand are visible above the flowers, and no one on the throne can be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a white garment with gold borders and a gold-bordered shawl, and a heavy gold bead necklace. Long hair falls to his shoulders and a red bindi is on his forehead. He smiles and raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture. Silver ritual vessels stand on a gold-carved table in front of him, and flower strands drape the throne base.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, smiling, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers and silver jewellery; a gold trident stands at the right edge. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti raises a hand in greeting, a woman in a white patterned sari smiles and holds papers, and another woman in cream clothing stands at the right. Four people are visible.2010-11-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of a floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red, white and purple garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace and a red bindi, sits on a gold throne with a carved lion-shaped armrest, a microphone stand beside him. Two women lean in at the lower left: one in an orange top, the other in a blue blouse and white sari, offering something to the throne area where fruit and a brass tray sit on the gold platform. Garlands of marigolds and roses drape the throne and steps.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits surrounded by heaps of flower petals and garlands. Behind him is a gold-toned ornate backdrop framed by yellow marigold, white jasmine and magenta and red blossoms. A gold necklace is visible at his chest, and a white flower is tucked into his hair. Pink and red rose petals cover the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is presented here in the flower-adorned setting: a seated man with long swept-back hair, a bindi and a gold necklace receiving floral honour, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival stage decorated with yellow flower arrangements framed by white and red floral borders. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak sits on a gilded throne, wearing a cream and gold robe and a garland of white and red flowers, smiling. Behind him a golden canopy hangs with yellow garlands. To the left, several women in saffron and red saris and orange shawls stand and smile, one clapping. To the right, men in orange robes stand near the throne.2009-01-01A seated figure on a gold ornate throne is showered with pink rose petals from above by a worker holding a woven basket. The figure wears a red-orange garment, multiple white jasmine garlands, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and a red bindi with a flower crown of petals in dark hair. A second attendant in white clothing with a gold border stands at left, raising his arms. Golden deity relief carvings decorate the throne behind. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces, seated in a peetha during a pushpabhishekam flower-showering ritual.2016-05-24A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated on an ornate golden throne and almost entirely covered by a heap of fresh marigolds and rose petals in red, orange, yellow and purple. He raises his right hand in a wave. Behind him a large golden throne back with a kalasha-like finial, a golden trident on the left, and a frame of yellow and purple flower garlands with green and white panels. Golden lion-shaped armrests flank him. a person: the long swept-back hair, bindi and flower-covered throne setting are the visible cues, so the figure is labelled as the probable Swamiji seated in honour. One physical person is visible.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a guru-honouring event. A seated figure with short dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap draped over an orange garment and a white-and-red floral garland. Her right hand is raised in blessing, and she is smiling broadly. Before her, a man in a cream-coloured embroidered kurta bows low with his hands joined and presses his forehead toward a brass tray of offerings. Another man in an orange sash stands at the right edge beside an ornate gold throne carved with figures, decorated with a red cushion, petals and garlands. Behind the throne, a striped purple-and-white draped backdrop is decorated with marigold and rose garlands, and bright yellow and red flowers are strewn across the platform.2008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne heaped with garlands of red, pink, orange and white flowers and loose jasmine petals. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a flower garland, and smiles while gathering his orange cloth. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows low, pressing his forehead to the petal-covered seat, in a devotee's act of reverence. Marigolds and jasmine fill the lower frame.2012-07-03A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a decorated tent. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-and-orange mala and a large garland of white and magenta flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion footrest and red cushions. A man in white clothes pours water from a silver vessel over his head. A woman in orange robes with a red border kneels before the throne holding a plate, and another orange-robed attendant holds a silver bowl at left. Several orange-clad men sit nearby, one with a grey beard. Above is a golden canopy draped in white and yellow-white flower garlands, with a trident and a small silver ritual object in front.2008-01-01A smiling man wearing a pink and gold turban with a red bindi sits beneath a golden throne-like backdrop, almost completely buried in heaps of flower petals. White jasmine petals cover his chest and lap, pink rose petals spill across the middle, and bright yellow marigold petals fill the foreground. Red and orange flower garlands hang along the top left and right. A small silver necklace or pendant is visible at the turban. The scene suggests a floral welcome or abhishekam-style offering of flowers. The flat pink-gold palette dominates the frame.2012-07-03