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A gilded ceremonial throne draped with multicolored flower garlands of yellow, red, white and purple blooms and green leaves, with a golden canopy above and an empty cushioned seat. Two people in white ritual clothes with bare heads and orange-edged garments kneel at the base, touching the golden base with their hands, and a standing man in an orange dhoti and bare-chested with a gold crown-like headpiece and a garland holds a ritual vessel to the right. Other people in white dhotis and shirts stand around the tent, and a white draped canopy hangs overhead with a flower garland and a small orange flag on a pole.

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A photograph of a ceremony before an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with garlands of marigolds, roses and multicoloured beads, with a red and orange cloth on the seat and a golden canopy behind. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl kneels at the base of the throne, offering flowers at its foot, while a woman in a white sari with gold border reaches out beside him. To the left, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with palms pressed in namaskar. An older woman in white with glasses stands at right, hands folded. Pink lilies and red flowers decorate the platform, and brass oil lamps stand on the sides.2011-07-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cushion. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and long dark hair. Around the throne, a man in saffron robes with a shawl and a man in saffron kneel and bow, and an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border touches the rose petals scattered on the throne steps, while another attendant in saffron holds a brass vessel. Scattered rose petals cover the base.2008-07-17November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala draped over the chest, hands folded in a meditative or devotional pose on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Behind and beside him, a large deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a silver-gold face stands on a mandap, with additional attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls seated at the front. A golden peetha with lion-motif armrests and a gold chariot-style canopy frame the scene. The photo appears rotated sideways. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure in saffron with rudraksha mala and long hair, based on distinctive ceremonial cues.2010-11-14January 01 20092009-01-01A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a long beaded rudraksha-style garland of green and orange beads, with gold bangles, sits on a gilded throne draped in colourful marigold and rose garlands. Devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants surround the throne, one white-clad man bowing with a red shawl and offering a bouquet while another devotee holds a small bird-shaped gift. A woman in a blue sari holds a child on the right, and marigold petals cover the floor at the base of the throne. Cues for the throne figure are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2012-01-01A figure with long dark hair and a white dhoti with gold border stands at a richly decorated golden throne (peetha) draped in red cushions and layered garlands of marigolds and white flowers, under a golden canopy with a dome finial inside a tent. a person figure, with long swept-back hair and gold necklace cues, touches the throne. Seated to the left, men in saffron/orange robes wear rudraksha-style malas; to the right, two women in orange saris sit beside a silver lamp with lit oil lamps and a silver tray. Brass and silver puja vessels sit on the floor in front, indicating a ceremonial puja setting.2009-01-01A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall. Centre, a man in an orange robe and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a gold canopy. Behind him stands a large deity murti with a crown, draped in garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers, flanked by a second garlanded murti. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and white saris attend him; a shaved-headed man in an orange robe stands at left, and a man in white bends forward near the throne. A temple-style backdrop with painted pillars surrounds the scene.2010-11-12July 17 20082008-07-17July 07 20092009-07-07A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. The seated person wears a pink turban, a white and saffron-bordered shawl over saffron clothing, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a red-and-white flower garland, and holds a bouquet. A man in white ritual clothes stands beside the throne, bending toward the seated figure and resting a hand on the throne's edge, while a woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge. Gold lamps stand to the right.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17