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A ceremonial stage set with a large gold throne draped in orange, yellow and purple flower garlands, and a white and orange drape behind. A standing figure in a red and gold brocade sherwani with a gold crown and white sash stands on the throne platform, arm extended. A man in a blue checked shirt and jeans bends low at the throne base, with a young boy beside him, and a man in a red dhoti and orange shawl stands nearby holding a white sheet. On the right, a second gold throne-like seat is garlanded with the same multicolour flowers, holding a figure in red and orange robes with a flower garland. Floral arrangements and an orange-wrapped pillar frame the stage.

A photograph of a stage set with a golden throne decorated with flower garlands in purple, yellow, orange and red. A figure in a long red and gold brocade robe with a gold crown and a white sash stands at the throne, leaning forward and reaching toward a small boy in a silver-grey shirt and dark trousers who holds a folded paper. Beside them a man in a red sari-style garment and a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt and jeans stand near a gold-and-white pillar with orange drapery. To the right, a golden shrine-like frame holds a seated statue of a saint in red and orange robes with a rudraksha mala, also garlanded. A maroon velvet curtain and white draping form the backdrop, and a small offering sits on a decorated mat near the throne steps.

December 15 2011

December 15 2011

A photograph in a hall with a gold ornate throne decorated with rainbow-coloured flower garlands and a white draped backdrop. A figure with long dark hair, a gold crown and an orange-red embroidered kurta with a white shawl stands on the throne, reaching toward a white cloth held by a man in a plaid button shirt. A small boy in a grey shirt stands beside the man. To the right, a gold-framed deity murti in red drapery with a garland sits on a golden pedestal, and a red-clad person stands in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the figure on the throne, based on the long hair, crown and orange-red clothing.

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Outdoor ceremony on a golden throne with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow and white marigold garlands arranged in heart-like arches. A seated man in orange-red robes, a red and gold garland, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklaces sits with palms pressed together in namaskar and a slight smile. Before him, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a purple and gold shawl and a pink headcloth pours water from a small vessel over the seated man's hands, while yellow flowers lie on the cushion. Golden lion figures flank the throne, with gold-handled tridents, a gold parasol and a standing fan behind.

A padapuja ceremony in a hall with a blue carpet and gold-framed red throne. A seated figure on a red and gold throne, wearing pink flower garlands, orange and gold clothing and gold armbands, has his bare feet placed on a silver tray of red flower petals while devotees bow. A tall silver staff leans beside the throne. Around the tray, several devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls sit with folded hands, and others in orange garments with rudraksha malas kneel nearby.

A ceremonial stage scene with a deep red velvet drape behind. On the left, a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large flower-garlanded backrest wears a gold crown, orange-brown silk dhoti, red-beaded mala and gold necklaces, holding a staff. Two standing priests in white and orange-gold silk attend; the central one wears an orange shawl and gestures with his hand. On the right, a deity murti seated on a gold palanquin-style seat with a gold canopy is draped in red, white and yellow flower garlands and holds a sword. Brass puja vessels, oil lamps, fruit and flowers sit in front.

A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a red turban sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with carved lion heads, raising one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears layered beaded necklaces and gold bangles. Behind the throne are golden carved pillars with lion motifs, and to the left stands a bronze statue of a dancing deity murti within a flame-like arch, beside brass oil lamps (lamps) on a red draped table. The setting is a stage for a discourse. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, red turban, beaded malas and gold necklaces match the presentation cues, and the page reports him at this event.

A photograph inside a temple-like hall during a ritual event. A man in a red-maroon robe with long swept-back dark hair sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and a leopard-print cushion, a microphone on a stand before him, and a rudraksha-style necklace and ceremonial gold pendant at his chest. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, maroon robe and ceremonial jewelry. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with an orange sash kneels on the floor at the left, reaching toward a mandala-like drawing on the ground. Behind them stand a deity murti decorated with jewelled garments and a large golden deity figure with a crown, flanked by tall brass lamps and marigold garlands in orange and yellow. A red carpet lies at the foot of the throne.

A gilded ornate throne decorated with a garland of red roses, white flowers and peacock feathers. A seated man in an orange-and-saffron robe and an orange turban sits on the throne, wearing a garland, with a sacred thread and a small red cloth draped over his lap. Behind him, large painted statues in orange and gold dhoti-style garments and gold ornaments stand on a painted stage. To the right, a tiered altar holds a deity murti with a crown and a garland, flanked by figures in red and gold, with a purple and gold skirted base. Two brass oil lamps stand in front of the altar, and brass plates of offerings rest on a patterned mat on the red stage floor. The setting is a temple-style stage with painted pillars and a blue wall.

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