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Photograph of a celebration at a stage with an ornate gold throne. A man in a white ritual garment and yellow shawl stands at left, leaning in with cupped hands near his mouth. A man in a pink and purple embroidered sherwani with a white turban and layered white-and-red garlands, with a gold necklace, smiles and extends his right hand toward him. A gilded lion figure and flower arrangement stand beside the throne, and a large cake with orange and red piping sits in the foreground. A photographer with a camera stands behind them. a person: the man in the embroidered sherwani and turban wears distinctive ceremonial garlands and gold necklace and sits before the throne.

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A photograph of a seated man in a white turban and an embroidered lavender-and-pink sherwani with a long white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace, smiling as he offers a small piece of sweet to an older man with grey hair and glasses, who wears a white kurta and an orange shawl and holds his palms together. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with carved gold lion-shaped armrests and a black draped backdrop. A photographer with a camera and a person in a yellow vest stand at the edge of the frame. a person: the seated man wears a white turban, a long garland and a gold necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's description of the event.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event with a gilded ornate throne and golden lion-face armrests. A man in a white turban with a red tilak and long hair wears a sparkly pink-and-purple embroidered sherwani, a white and multicolour garland with red, purple and green flowers, and a heavy gold beaded necklace. He smiles and gestures toward a tray of cake or sweets. At left, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl leans forward with cupped hands. A cameraman in a yellow vest films, and a red and pink flower arrangement sits on a gold pedestal. A knife rests on a cloth-covered table in the foreground.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a pink-lilac embroidered sherwani with a gold-and-white garland stands before a gold ornate throne with a black backdrop, smiling and extending his hand to offer a piece of food. A bald man in white clothes with a yellow shawl, hands cupped, receives it at the left. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl photographs with a camera, and two other men in yellow shawls watch. A golden lion figure, a vase of pink and yellow flowers and a golden seat are in the foreground, with a cloth-covered table below.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 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 an ornate pastel embroidered robe sits on a gold throne with a gold-and-white floral garland and gold beaded necklace, smiling and reaching out with his hand. Before him a man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands with his mouth open, apparently receiving or eating something. A gold lion-faced figure and a gold pedestal sit in front, with a table covered in petals and a camera operator behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a white turban, a rich embroidered robe and a gold necklace on a throne, a figure of the presiding teacher at this event.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.2010-01-01December 06 20102010-12-06A man in a white vest over white kurta, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, leans forward to receive a sweet offered from the hand of a smiling man standing before a gold ornate throne. The standing man wears a white turban with a red tilak mark, a pink-and-blue embroidered sherwani with sequined detailing, a white and red-green-purple flower garland, and a heavy gold beaded necklace. Behind him is a large gold-carved throne with cushioned armrests and an orange cloth. A gold lion-shaped pedestal, a dark curtain, and a dark-cloth table with sweets and a knife in the foreground complete the scene. Attendants are partly visible in the background. The standing man has long hair and matches the presentation cues of the a person candidate.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage with a dark curtain backdrop. A central figure seated on an ornate gold throne wears a white turban topped with a gold crown, a patterned lavender and pink embroidered robe, a long multi-strand gold necklace, a garland of white flowers with purple and red beads, and a pale shawl draped over the shoulder; he smiles and gestures with one hand. A kneeling person in white clothes with a yellow waist cloth faces him, and an orange-robed attendant stands nearby. Seated devotees in white and orange, including a young girl in red, watch from the right, and a gold-rimmed table holds orange flowers and a yellow-and-pink floral arrangement. A gold chandelier hangs above. Visible appearance cues on the central figure are the crown, turban, ornate gold necklace and embroidered robe, consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne.2010-01-01A man in a pale pink turban with a red tilak stands on a stage in front of an ornate gold throne carved with lion-like figures and a golden canopy above. He wears a pink embroidered kurta with sequined patterns, a pale shawl draped over his shoulder, a thick gold beaded necklace and white and pink garlands. He smiles broadly with arms spread wide. Behind him at the right, two people raise a camera and a child looks on. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate ceremonial clothing and gold necklace, seated before a golden throne as the honoured speaker.2010-01-01A smiling man stands beside an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and cream cushioned seat with a plum velvet pillow and orange cloth. He wears a white turban, a lilac and plum embroidered sherwani-style tunic with sequins, and a long garland of white jasmine with red, purple and green flowers, plus a gold bead necklace. His arms are open in a welcoming gesture. A gold parasol canopy is above, and a woman in a white sari with a blue border and a red shawl, and another in a yellow shawl, stand behind. Golden table with flowers and sweets in the foreground. a person: the man wears a white turban, a long gold bead necklace and a flower garland, and stands by a gold throne, but these cues are shared by many ceremonial dressers, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-01