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A seated man on a gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions receives honour during a ceremony. He wears an orange-red turban, a red and gold silk shawl, an orange dhoti and layered garlands of pink petals and flowers, with a rudraksha mala visible. A man in white kurta at right bends forward and touches the seated man's head with one hand while holding rolled white scrolls. Another man in white stands at left, and a bespectacled onlooker appears behind. Strings of white and purple flowers hang on the black backdrop, and flower petals cover the throne base.

August 15 2010

A seated man on an ornate gold throne-like chair at a stage with pink and blue sparkling drapery. He wears an orange turban, orange robe over white dhoti, and long layered garlands of rudraksha beads with gold-coloured beads, with his hands folded in his lap. Beside him an elderly man in white clothes and glasses sits wearing a white garland with red flowers. To the left, a bearded man in orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands looking toward the seated figure, and another man in orange stands behind. At right, a man in white shirt and dhoti with a yellow-striped shawl stands near the edge of the frame. Printed copyright caption at lower right.

A smiling person seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with dark red upholstered back is buried under a heap of pink and red rose petals, with yellow marigold petals scattered across the seat. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron shawl and a saffron turban decorated with petals, and a white flower garland hangs over the shoulders. Two men in white and pale yellow traditional dhoti-kurta stand behind the throne, one holding a flower garland aloft and the other wearing a rudraksha mala, with a woman in white partly visible at the left edge. Carved lion-like figures flank the throne and white flower strings hang from the canopy. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban and shawl, a rudraksha-adorned ceremonial setting, and is being honoured with a pushpabhishekam of petals on a throne.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a white-and-red flower garland, rudraksha beads and a red tilak, with long dark hair, and smiles while flower petals are scattered over the throne and the floor. To his left a young man in a white sherwani with an orange shawl stands beside a walking stick, and women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right, one holding flowers. The purple drape behind the throne is hung with white jasmine strands.

July 15 2011

A seated figure on a gold-and-brown ornate throne is being honoured by a group of men in white shirts and dhotis. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, and is heavily garlanded with pink and yellow flower garlands. Several devotees lean in to offer flowers and garlands, one holding a bag of petals. Behind them hangs a black backdrop decorated with strings of white flowers, and a few saffron-robed attendants stand at the left. This appears to be a garlanding ceremony before a seated guru. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has an orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands, and sits on a throne with devotees honouring him.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes smiling as an older man in white shirt and white dhoti places a white and orange floral crown with a decorated front ornament on his head. He wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and green leaves, and a small pink and red flower garland hangs at his chest. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-white floral arrangements behind him. A woman in a white top and blue patterned skirt stands at the right edge, and a man in a light shirt holds a tray at the left. Red tilak marks the forehead.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, beneath a golden canopy hung with white flower strands. He has long dark hair, a red mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion below a white-draped table. Standing to his left is a smiling young man in a white kurta with an orange scarf and a rudraksha mala, holding a cane. On the right, several women in white saris with red borders stand with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind the throne hang dark blue drapes. The throne back shows a carved deity figure in a gold medallion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, presented on a throne in a ceremonial reception.

A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a deep blue curtain behind him. He wears a light brown turban, a red dot on his forehead, a pale pink dhoti-style garment with dark trim, and long red flower garlands with gold beaded necklaces. A man in a white t-shirt leans in from the left to attend him. The seated man smiles, one hand raised to his cheek, with his feet resting on a bed of red flowers and green leaves. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces, ceremonial garlands and pink ornate clothing on a throne, with the page noting Swamiji's presence. A printed copyright line runs vertically along the right edge of the image.

A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style honouring in a decorated hall. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, garlanded with white and red flower strands. A man in white shirt and trousers holds up a garland above the seated figure. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby, and other people in white attire and a man in orange robes stand to the right. Flower arrangements and yellow hanging decorations frame the background, and a wooden tray or box is at the right edge.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with a thick multicoloured flower garland of white, purple, red, yellow and orange blossoms, plus a long red-and-white strand. He wears a rust-orange turban, a red bindi, an orange-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a layered gold necklace and matching bangles, and smiles while his bare feet rest on the golden base. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses, wearing a rudraksha mala, bends forward holding a brass tray of flowers and wrapped offerings toward the seated figure's feet in what looks like padapuja. Brass hanging lamps and a floral backdrop frame the scene. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, gold ornamentation and a saffron-orange ensemble, matching the page's account of an event with a person present.

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