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A ceremonial reception on a stage before a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. In the centre, a bearded man with a bare chest wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a yellow-orange garland, holding a flower garland in both hands and offering it. Facing him, a younger man in an orange-saffron shawl and garland stands with hands folded in reverence. To the left, a line of devotees includes a man in a striped shirt holding a brass plate of fruit and offerings, a young man in a white dhoti with an orange-red beaded necklace, and a boy in a white shirt. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the far left. A red-cushioned seat sits to the right against a dark blue backdrop.

A photograph of a garland-receiving ceremony beside an ornate golden throne draped with marigold and rose garlands. A standing man in orange robes and a bare-chested figure in orange dhoti hold up a large yellow marigold garland. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and an orange garment stands at center receiving a garland from a bearded priest in an orange dhoti. A woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt hold a silver tray of flowers at left. Behind the throne is a red cushioned seat with a gold footstool and rose petals scattered on the floor. Several other attendants in white and orange stand nearby.

A photograph of a ceremonial welcome on a stage decorated with floral arrangements of yellow marigolds, orange flowers, purple and red blooms. A young man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth, bare-chested with white sacred markings, and an orange-beaded necklace stands at left holding a silver tray with offerings. An elderly bearded man with a long white beard and white tripundra marks on his forehead, hands folded in anjali, faces the tray. Behind them a man in an orange robe and beaded mala smiles. At right, a long-haired figure in an orange robe wears a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, pink and red flowers, and is bowing with hands raised to the forehead, receiving a mark on the brow.

A photograph of a ceremony at a richly decorated hall, with a golden throne-like seat framed by an arch of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands under purple lighting. Two bare-chested young men in saffron/orange cloths stand at the left and centre, one with an ornate gold armlet and rudraksha-style beads. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand on the right; one in a white shirt-like garment is at left-centre. A man in white with a mala and orange shawl stands at far right with palms joined in greeting. White flowers and palm fronds decorate the foreground.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold beaded necklaces, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. A man in a white shirt and orange-bordered dhoti stands bent forward with palms pressed together, receiving a touch on the forehead from the seated figure's hand. A golden lion-shaped stand and bright marigold and rose floral decorations surround the throne. The setting resembles a darshan or blessing moment in a temple-like hall.

Devotional scene at a gilded throne (peetha) banked with marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands. Two priests in orange dhotis with bare upper bodies stand in the foreground: one raises a garland overhead, the other bows low and reaches toward the flowers near the empty red-cushioned seat. A man in a white-and-pink striped shirt stands at left, and a figure in white dhoti and an orange-wrapped priest stand behind. The empty throne is decorated with a red-and-yellow sunburst motif on the backdrop.

A seated saffron-robed figure sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a rainbow arch of marigolds, roses and orchids in red, yellow, purple and white, with a golden kalasha-like crest above. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala, a gold ceremonial necklace, a pink garland, and a vibhuti/kumkum mark on his forehead, holding a silver staff. Two white-clad priests kneel on the stage at left, one pouring from a vessel and the other seated at right in white with an orange shawl, with silver trays and oil lamps before them. Gold pillars and a small deity murti in an alcove at right complete the temple-like setting. The figure's appearance matches the presentation cues of a person, seated as the honoured central figure of a padapuja ceremony.

July 31 2015

July 17 2008

Photograph of a felicitation on a ceremonial stage in front of an ornate golden throne draped with red velvet cushions and a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and orange shawl, wearing a green-leaf and yellow-flower garland, stands before the throne with hands together. A bearded man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a yellow-and-red garland offers him a large bunch of yellow flowers. Behind them, an elderly white-bearded man in cream clothes stands near a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with an orange-bead garland, and a shaven-headed attendant in white stands at the back. The scene suggests a welcoming garland ceremony with devotees and attendants.

A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron turban, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and a multi-coloured flower garland. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a plate and gestures toward him, while a bald attendant in orange kneels at left and a woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at right. A trident leans against the throne at right, and the throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands and blue-white striped decoration. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows a saffron turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial pendant, which are the cues for this candidate. Four physical people are visible.

July 29 2007