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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a dark blue curtain. A man in a cream turban and an ornate pink-and-lavender embroidered long coat, wearing a white and red flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, stretches his arm to feed a sweet to a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl who leans forward with open mouth. The standing man is seated on a gold-carved throne with a golden lion figure on a pedestal beside him, and a flower arrangement of red and yellow blooms sits nearby. A photographer with a camera and two other men in orange and white stand in the background, and a table with a cut cake and scattered petals is in the foreground.

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A 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 man in a white turban and a lavender embroidered sherwani with a cream shawl stands beside a gold ornate throne, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold bead necklace. He smiles and extends his right hand toward a young man in white kurta with a yellow sash who bows with folded hands at a cake-cutting table. Behind them a cameraman in a yellow vest films, and a golden lion figure and a vase of flowers stand nearby. An orange cloth rests on a cushion on the throne. The a person cues are the swept-back long hair, ornate clothing and the throne setting, but the face is not used for identification.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event in front of dark blue drapes and an ornate gold throne with a crown-shaped top. A man in a white turban and a lavender-pink embroidered sherwani, with a long white and red flower garland and gold beads, smiles broadly while extending a piece of food toward a long-haired man in a white kurta and orange shawl who leans forward to receive it. Another person in an orange robe stands at the left edge, and a small girl in a red outfit and a basket of yellow and orange flowers appear to the right among seated spectators.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 man in a white turban and a pastel purple-and-pink embroidered long coat stands before a gold ornate throne, wearing a white and multicolored flower garland with a gold bead necklace. He smiles and extends his hand to feed a sweet to a man in a white kurta with an orange waist cloth, who bows forward. Behind them, an older bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left, a woman in orange sari stands at right beside a floral arrangement, and several seated devotees and a small child in red watch from the background, with a dark draped backdrop and a gold canopy above. Rose petals cover the floor in the foreground. The turbaned man in the coat has distinctive ceremonial cues but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-01-01A man in a pink and lavender embroidered sherwani with a white turban and red tilak stands before a gold-carved throne, smiling and extending his hand toward a bearded man in saffron robes with long curly hair. The saffron-robed man leans forward with hands raised, receiving something from the standing man. A gold lion-form carving and a white cushioned seat stand in front, with a floral arrangement at the bottom edge. Two men are visible: the standing man wears a multicoloured garland with a gold-bead mala, and the saffron-robed man wears a red and white sash. Behind them stands a dark drape and a few partially visible attendants.2010-01-01A standing man in a pale pink turban and a lavender embroidered sherwani with a white shawl and layered white-and-red flower garlands, plus a gold and beaded necklace, extends a sweet to a man in white kurta kneeling before him. Behind the standing man is an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-face armrest. Two men in orange robes and a man in a dark shirt sit at left, watching. A large decorated cake with rose petals sits on a table at lower right.2010-01-01A photograph of a stage event. A figure seated on a large gold throne under a gold ornate parasol wears a white turban, a pastel multicoloured embroidered long robe with a pale shawl, and a long garland of white, purple, red and green flowers with a red flower hanging down. The figure's hand extends a sweet or food toward a man on the left who leans in with folded hands. The man wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl and glasses. Gold ornamental stools and a pot-shaped vessel sit at the front, with a flower arrangement of yellow and orange blooms at right. Several women in saris sit in the background. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, a turban, a rudraksha-style garland and ornate adornments, matching the page's claim, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2010-01-01A 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 ceremonial moment in front of an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a deep-blue draped backdrop. A man in a pink and lavender embroidered silk kurta with a white turban, long hair, and a multi-strand white and red flower garland holds out a small object toward a man in white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl and long hair, who extends his hands to receive it. Swamiji (probable): the standing man in the lavender embroidered outfit with white turban, long hair and garland, wearing ceremonial gold necklaces, has distinctive presentation cues consistent with the page's description. Others nearby include a man in an orange robe at left and women in saris behind the stage, and a large flower-decorated tray or platform with marigold and petal arrangements runs along the bottom. A bouquet of orange and yellow flowers sits at right.2010-01-01A man stands barefoot on a red cushion atop a gold-carved low platform in front of an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests. A gold parasol with scalloped edges hangs above him against a black drape. He wears a white turban with a red tilak, a long lilac-and-blue embroidered sherwani, a gold necklace, and a layered white-and-red garland with a tassel, and holds a white shawl in one hand while smiling upward. Seated attendants in dark clothes and a woman in an orange sari are visible at the sides, with flower arrangements on the stage. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate gold necklace and garland, and a turban-style headwear on a ceremonial stage, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-01-01A man in a white turban and a pastel embroidered sherwani with a multicolored flower garland smiles as a woman in an orange kurta bows and reaches toward him near a large ornate golden throne with a gold-and-white cushioned seat. A rectangular cake decorated with flower petals sits on a table in front. At left, a man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds up a piece of sweet. Behind, saffron-clad and white-clad attendants, a child in a red dress and a woman in a red sari watch, and a photographer raises a camera. The setting is a hall with dark blue drapes and a golden canopy at top.2010-01-01