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A figure in a white turban and a pinkish-purple embroidered long coat stands before an ornate gold throne with a repoussé arched back and a gilded umbrella overhead. A multicoloured flower garland with white blooms and a rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs at his chest, and he holds his hands together near his waist. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne on a raised stage with a teal skirt. Photographers and a small child in red stand at the edges, with dark silhouetted heads of the audience in the foreground.

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A figure in a pinkish-mauve embroidered sherwani with a white turban and layered garlands of white, red and purple flowers stands with hands folded before an ornate gold throne with a tall, arched, repoussé backrest and carved lion-head arm ends. Two gold lion-head finials flank the seat. Behind and around the stage, audience members raise their hands in acclamation, a child in a red outfit stands at the right, and a video camera is visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a white turban, garland of flowers and ceremonial clothing before a throne, though the cues are limited.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a pinkish-lilac embroidered tunic with a cream shawl stands with hands folded at the centre of a stage in front of an ornate gold throne with a tall arched back. He wears a multi-strand red, green, white and purple flower garland and a gold bead necklace, and bows his head. Audience members on both sides raise their hands and clap; a woman in a pale green top stands at left, and girls in bright dresses stand at right beside a vase of orange and yellow flowers. The background is black drapery.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a multicoloured embroidered tunic with a cream shawl stands before an ornate gold throne on a stage, wearing a white and multicoloured flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. Gold lion-head armrests flank the throne, and a gold canopy hangs above. Two flower arrangements sit beside the throne. Along the right, a crowd of devotees, many in saffron and white, claps and watches. On the left, men in white and yellow and a few cameramen with photo equipment are visible. A stage camera is in the foreground. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the turban, the swept-back hair and the ornate clothing and garland, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event in a dark hall. A man in a pale pink ornate garment and a white turban stands before a large gold throne with a gold canopy umbrella, wearing a long white flower garland and holding a small object. Devotees surround the stage: men in white shirts on the left, and women and girls in white, yellow and red clothing on the right, many with hands raised in greeting or clapping. A camera on a tripod and a dense crowd in the foreground face the stage. The swami is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy umbrella above and a gold-carved armrest, speaking into a microphone on a stage with a dark blue curtain behind. He wears a white turban, a sequined lilac-and-blue kurta with gold-toned necklace, and a white, purple, green and red garland. Potted flowers in red and yellow sit on the throne's side. a person: long hair and ornate clothing with a throne setting, and the page names him as present; the throne alone is not decisive, so the appearance is treated as a candidate with mixed cues.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a pink embellished sherwani stands before an ornate gold throne with a carved gilded back. He wears a white flower garland with red and purple accents and a wooden bead mala, his hands folded at his waist. Devotees in white and colourful saris raise clasped hands and applaud on the left and right, and a woman in a red and gold outfit holds a basket of yellow and orange flowers at the right edge. Blurred hands and a video camera in the foreground suggest a stage event. Appearance-based cues suggest a person, standing in front of the throne with a turban, embellished pink attire and garland, while devotees applaud and offer flowers.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a pink sequinned embroidered sherwani stands at a stage behind a gold-carved throne with a gold umbrella overhead. He wears a multicoloured flower garland with a gold bead mala and a white shawl, and is cutting or touching a large cake-like offering on a turquoise-covered table. Behind him a small girl in a red outfit and women in saris watch, one woman holding a camera overhead, and a flower arrangement of orange and yellow blooms sits at the right edge. A man in a turban wearing pink and sequins with the robe and gold throne suggests a ceremonial birthday or jayanti celebration; the person is an appearance-based a person candidate with a turban, pink garment, garland and gold ornaments.2010-01-01A photograph of a large indoor gathering with a central figure standing on a raised golden throne with ornate carved gold backrest and gilded lion-like armrests. The seated figure wears a cream turban, a mauve-pink embroidered kurta with cream sash, a white and multicolour flower garland and an orange-beaded necklace, and holds a small object in his hand. Around the stage, people in white and yellow clothes raise their arms and clap, and a row of women in saffron and yellow saris stands at right with hands together. A video camera on a tripod and a microphone are visible in the foreground, and dark silhouetted audience members fill the lower half. Flower baskets and marigold arrangements decorate the stage base. a person is a probable candidate by the described throne, turban, garland and ornate clothing, but the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough for certain identification.2010-01-01A standing man in a white turban and a lavish purple-and-gold embroidered sherwani-style robe stands on a red cushioned platform before an ornate gilded throne with a golden umbrella overhead. He wears a multicoloured garland of flowers and a long beaded necklace and smiles while a man in a white kurta bends low, reaching toward him with an orange in hand. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris with yellow shawls stand behind, some with hands folded in respect. Another hand offers oranges from the left edge near a gilded lion-shaped armrest. A red patterned carpet covers the floor, and a black draped backdrop fills the hall. a person: the standing turbaned figure in the richly embroidered robe, shown being honoured with fruit offerings on the throne platform.2010-01-01A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold ceremonial umbrella above and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a pale pink turban with a red vermilion mark on the forehead, a multicoloured garland of white flowers with red, purple and green accents, a heavy gold bead necklace, and an embroidered pink-and-blue silk tunic with a beige shawl draped over one shoulder. Dark blue drapes form the backdrop, and a partly visible person in white stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair, turban, ornate ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces are visible on the seated figure, who is presented as the central honoured guest on a throne.2010-01-01A photograph of an event stage with a tall ornate gold throne (peetha) topped by a gold umbrella, set against a black curtain. A figure in a pale pink-and-gold garment, a white turban and a flowing light pink shawl sits on the throne, with long multi-coloured flower garlands around the neck and hands folded at the chest. Flower arrangements in orange and yellow flank the throne. Along the sides, people in white shirts with yellow sashes hold up cameras and raise their arms, and a row of girls in white and orange-trimmed saris stand clapping. A large crowd fills the foreground, many with raised arms and phones. A video camera on a tripod sits in front of the stage.2010-01-01A seated man in a white turban and a lilac-and-blue embroidered sherwani with blue dhoti-style trousers sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne. A layered garland of white flowers, red and multicoloured blooms hangs around his neck, and a golden umbrella canopy tops the throne. Gilded lion-like armrests and a red cushioned footstool sit beneath him on a dark stage, with flower arrangements at the sides.2010-01-01