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A ceremonial abhishekam scene under a white tent. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne (peetha) wears a white and gold dhoti and shawl, with garlands of marigold and red flowers draped over the throne and around the seated figure. Several people in white attend, one pouring or applying liquid from a white cloth at the seated figure's head while others kneel near a gold tray. Women in saffron and white saris stand at the left, and monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas attend at right. A tall silver lamp stand rests at the far right, and the backdrop is decorated with yellow flowers and ornate patterned fabric.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set with a gold-and-red throne canopy draped with yellow and white marigold garlands. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a white garment, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a gold throne decorated with flower garlands while a man in white kurta bows and embraces or honours him. Two saffron-robed attendants stand on the right, another saffron-clad attendant stands on the left, and a woman in a blue sari stands near the left edge. A gold lion-faced seat and floral backdrop frame the stage, and a pink cloth with marigold garlands runs along the front of the platform. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long hair, gold necklace and mala beads with a ceremonial throne.2010-01-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and a gold backrest decorated with a central deity-like medallion. A man in a light grey jacket and cream trousers leans in from behind, holding a white cloth over the seated figure's head. Around them, people in white and orange clothing stand or kneel: a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl on the left, a woman in orange with a mala at the centre left, and a woman in white with orange-bordered garments kneeling at lower right. The throne sits in front of an arch of fresh flowers in red, orange, yellow and white on a dark blue stage backdrop.2009-11-17A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with red draping and red-and-white striped poles. A seated figure on a golden throne, draped in a white garment with gold border and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, has feet being washed by a woman in a blue and gold sari kneeling before a large gold-rimmed vessel. A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tray of fruit, while a woman in purple sari stands nearby. Women in white saris with red and gold borders hold fruit and trays; more trays of fruit and offerings sit on the red carpet in front. The throne is decorated with yellow flower garlands and a golden canopy.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony on a decorated stage with a red carpet. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold necklace, sits on a flower-garlanded golden throne (peetha). Two devotees in white bow and wash the seated person's feet from a gold-rimmed basin in front. A devotee in an orange robe stands at left holding a silver tray with fruit and a trident-topped staff nearby. A bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a person in white, and silver oil lamps and a yellow flower backdrop frame the scene. Four or more people are visible.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with a red carpet runner. A seated figure in white dhoti and shawl, garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, sits on a gold throne decorated with floral strands and a gilded backrest. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at a large gold tray, washing the seated figure's feet. Beside her, another woman in a white sari and gold-bordered shawl holds a plate. Standing devotees in orange robes and saris in orange, purple and white line the left side, and a man in orange holds a tray of fruit. Trays of fruit and sweets are laid out on the carpet in front.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17June 22 20092009-06-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The central figure wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland with red blossoms, with rudraksha beads visible on the neck area, and a sash of orange and gold. A man in white clothes stands bending forward to adorn or attend the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala stands smiling. A man in an orange top stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the throne. Gold ornamental carvings surround the seat. A throne and sacred garlanded setting suggest a Guru Purnima celebration.2008-07-17November 22 20102010-11-22July 07 20092009-07-07A seated figure in an orange robe with a floral garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne in front of a large flower-decorated backdrop of marigolds, roses and yellow blooms. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind the throne holding a red-and-gold ceremonial item over the seated figure's head. At left, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala smiles while holding the arm of a standing attendant in white. Two other people in white stand at the edges of the frame. The scene appears to be a ceremonial reception on a stage.2010-10-24