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Photograph of a stage event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of white flowers and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, a red heart-shaped backdrop and a golden canopy. He holds his hands together in a gesture of address and speaks into a microphone. Standing and seated around him are attendants: a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl at left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with beaded necklaces, a man in saffron robes at centre-right holding a microphone to his mouth, and a bare-chested man with a saffron-orange shawl and pink headwrap at right. Behind them hangs a large backdrop of a red-orange sky over dark mountains with a framed portrait of a long-haired figure, and a blue draped cloth and a colourful patterned banner stand to the right. A flower-decked seat is set before the throne.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl, speaking into a handheld microphone on a flower-decorated throne. The throne has a tall arch of white jasmine garlands with red and yellow marigold accents, a red velvet backrest and a white cushion, and a golden canopy hangs above. Behind is a large banner showing a smiling figure with long hair, a red bindi and rudraksha beads over an orange sunset backdrop with dark mountains. A man in an orange shirt stands at right beside a tray of cake, and another man in white with an orange scarf stands behind the throne.2006-12-27A photograph of a ceremony on a stage backed by a large printed banner showing a dusk mountain scene and a portrait of a long-haired figure. A long-haired person in saffron clothing and a white-and-orange garland sits on an ornate white flower-covered throne with a small canopy overhead. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around the throne, one in a pink-and-orange turban at right, and a woman in a sari stands at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate necklaces, a cue consistent with the page's reference to a person, so the appearance is a probable candidate in person. Blue draped cloth and colourful embroidered hangings frame the stage.2006-12-27A photograph of an evening stage event with a flower-garlanded throne framed by white jasmine strands and red-and-yellow marigold garlands, topped by a golden ornamental canopy. At the centre a man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange dhoti with a gold border and a multicoloured garland, speaks into a handheld microphone beside the throne. To the right, two men in saffron-orange robes stand near a small table holding a cake and offerings. Men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand at the left and right edges. 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A backdrop shows a painted night scene with a colourful pillar at upper right.2006-12-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, holding a microphone and smiling as he speaks. He has long dark hair and a bare-chested build visible above the robe; a gold umbrella hangs above the throne. A flower-decorated arch of marigolds and white blooms with red triangular accents frames the throne against a blue wall with a gold tassel hanging on the left. Around him, a man in white shirt and a woman in white sari with yellow border, a bearded man in orange shawl, a man in white with orange shawl, and a child in beige stand nearby; a cameraman films on the right. A brass plate with flowers sits in front, a fan stands to the left, and a portrait banner is visible at the top. Many people with clasped hands are seen at the bottom edge.2006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne being honoured during a ceremony. The seated person wears a large red garland of roses and an orange garment, with a white and yellow garland and gold chain. Above, a gilded canopy hangs with white flower strings, and a red velvet backrest sits behind. Four men in white kurta and dhoti with orange shawls stand around the throne, bending in reverence and touching the seated person's feet and shoulders. A large backdrop shows a sunset over a dark mountain range, with a framed portrait of a smiling figure with long hair in the upper right. 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