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Photograph of a ceremony on an ornate golden-and-pink carved stage backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white turban with a small red bindi, sits on an orange cushioned throne draped with garlands of white flowers, red blossoms, and a multicoloured garland of green, orange, pink and blue flowers. A grey-haired older man in white dhoti and shirt, with a red thread around his neck, cups the seated man's chin with both hands. A woman in a white sari with a dark red border, hair in a bun, stands at right, touching the seated man's shoulder. Three people are visible.

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A seated man in a cream-white wrapped turban and cream robes sits on an orange-red cushioned throne before a gold-and-pink patterned wall decorated with white and red flower garlands. He wears a multicoloured flower garland of orange, pink, blue and white blooms and has a red bindi on his forehead. A man in a white shirt stands at left, cupping the seated man's face with both hands, while a woman in a white and lavender sari with a long braid leans in from right and touches his face in blessing. The scene appears to be a ceremonial honouring during an event. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a turban and ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2006-12-17A photograph of a seated man on an orange-red cushioned throne in front of a white and gold decorated backdrop with pink and gold motifs and floral garlands. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a white garment, and a multicoloured garland of orange, pink, green and white flowers. Two devotees lean in from the front: a man in a white shirt with grey-streaked hair, and an older woman in a white top and pink shawl with grey hair in a bun, whose hands rest on the man's head in blessing. a person in_person seated on the throne, receiving the blessing.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne-like seat in front of an ornate white and gold panelled backdrop with pink accents and hanging flower garlands. The central figure wears a cream turban, white robes and a multicoloured flower garland, with long dark hair, and raises a hand toward the figure on the left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands on the left with his arm extended upward toward the seated figure's head. A woman in a peach-coloured sari with a red beaded necklace sits on the right, her palm raised near the seated figure's face in blessing.2006-12-17A seated man on a red throne-like chair wears a white turban with a red bindi, long dark hair, a white shawl with gold border over white clothing, and a multicoloured garland of green, orange, blue and white flowers. A man in a white shirt bends forward with his head near the seated man's arm, while a woman in a cream sari with a red beaded necklace reaches out with her hand toward him. Behind them is an ornate white and gold panel with pink and green floral motifs and flower garlands. The seated man has long hair, a crown-like turban and ornate garland cues, but the appearance is not clear enough for a confident identification, so the role is given as a seated man receiving devotion.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a seated guru on an orange-cushioned throne in front of an ornate white and gold panelled backdrop with pink lotus-shaped cutouts. He wears a white turban, a white and cream dhoti-style cloth, and a large garland of orange, white, pink and blue flowers. A bald older man in a white shirt and rudraksha-style bead necklace reaches up to touch the seated figure's face in blessing. Beside them a woman in a blue-and-white striped sari with a long braid, wearing a red beaded necklace, reaches forward, and another woman in an orange garment is partly visible at the right edge.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photo of a seated man in a white turban and white robe, wearing a multicolour flower garland of orange, green, white and pink blooms, sitting on an orange-red throne before a white and gold ornamental backdrop with pink accents. A man in a white shirt raises both hands near his head, and a woman in a white sari with a long braid also raises her palm toward him, as if blessing or honouring him. Two other people beside him hold their hands aloft in a devotional gesture.2006-12-17A seated man in a white turban with a red bindi and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an orange throne-like chair in front of an ornate white and gold decorated backdrop with pink and green accents and red and white flower garlands. Two people in white clothes stand close, one on the left in a white shirt with arms outstretched and one on the right in a white sari-style garment with a red bead necklace, reaching toward him.2006-12-17A seated figure in white clothing and a white head wrap sits on a red cushioned throne against an ornate white and gold panelled backdrop with pink floral motifs. He wears a multicoloured flower garland of red, orange, pink, white and green blooms. A man in a white shirt stands on the left and a woman in a white sari with a gold border raises her hands toward the seated figure's head, as devotees offer blessing gestures in a ritual setting. Hands of other people are visible at the lower edges. Marigold and rose decorations hang from the backdrop.2006-12-17