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A festival photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne under a large multicoloured parasol with red, green, yellow and pink fringes. The seated man wears a tall gold crown and a yellow garment, his hands folded in namaste, and he is heavily garlanded with white and orange flowers. In front, a woman in an orange sari leans over a large silver vessel with flower garlands and rose petals, while a bearded man in orange robes stands beside her. A man in white kurta holds the parasol pole, and a man in white stands at right. Behind them hang a garlanded framed picture and a brass pitcher. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam scene. a person identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at an outdoor tented stage. A seated man on a raised throne wears an ornate gold crown, a white garment with a gold-trimmed yellow lower cloth, and garlands of white and orange flowers. He has long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest, and his feet rest on a silver tray strewn with flowers. A woman in orange and white kneels and bows her head to the tray, while other women in white saris and orange shawls stand or kneel nearby. A man in white holds a large ceremonial umbrella above the throne, and several people in white clothes stand at the edges. Red carpet and pink and white draped canopy fabric frame the scene.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a pink and white tent canopy with draped fabric and red arches. A man in a white dhoti and shirt bows and offers a silver vessel and flowers at the feet of a figure seated on an ornate throne. 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Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, distinguished by the gold crown, long hair, rudraksha mala and garlanded throne, receiving padapuja.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a pink and white tented canopy with red and white swags. A seated figure on an ornate throne with a gold crown and a garland of white and orange flowers receives worship. A man in white kneels at the throne's base before a silver vessel, offering flowers and honouring the seated figure's feet. Other people in white clothing and orange shawls stand around a red carpet, and one man in white holds a plate. Strings of white flowers and marigolds decorate the throne, with a carved animal figure at its side. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance.2005-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated figure on a decorated throne receives ritual honours in an open stage setting. The central figure wears a gold crown with a feather ornament, a white and gold garment, a long garland of white flowers and rose-coloured petals, and a beaded mala. Large white and red flower garlands frame the throne, and two ornate multicoloured umbrellas stand on either side. A woman in a cream sari on the left holds a multicoloured fan-shaped object, while a man in white with an orange shawl on the right sweeps the floor with a whisk near a silver base of offerings. A man in white stands at the back holding an umbrella pole.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style puja on a raised dais beneath a decorated canopy. A seated central figure on an ornate peetha/throne with carved wooden sides is garlanded with white and orange flowers and wears a gold crown, a white garment and a rudraksha-style necklace. Two attendants hold large multicolored parasols over him. 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Flower-covered floor, marigold and white flower garlands, and a banner panel are visible at the right.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a white and red canopy with draped fabric and a white arch in the background. A seated figure on a red and brown throne wears an ornate gold crown, a long garland of white and orange flowers and a white garment with gold trim. Before him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala bows with folded hands beside a silver bowl, while a younger man in white offers a plate near the throne. Several people in white and orange stand behind, and a large silver vessel rests on a platter of petals and flowers at the base of the throne. Floral garlands drape the throne and the carved wooden seat.2005-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a pink-and-white canopy with red and white drapes. A figure seated on an ornate red throne with a carved lion-shaped armrest is adorned with white and orange flower garlands and wears a gold crown; he appears to be receiving honour. A man in white clothes bends forward with joined hands, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in an orange sari stand nearby, and a young attendant in white holds a tray and a rudraksha mala. A silver vessel stands on the floor scattered with flower petals. Tall wooden poles with ornate tops frame the throne and speakers sit on stands behind it. a person: the seated figure is shown in a crown and garlands with an ornate saffron-and-gold ceremonial costume, matching the page's identification of a person at this event.2005-01-01A photograph of a festive outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red and white draping. A figure seated on a dark throne with a carved lion-head armrest wears a golden crown, a garland of white and orange flowers, and a white and yellow cloth. He rests one hand on a large silver vessel decorated with flowers while a man in white kneels before it, leaning forward with hands on the vessel. Attendants in white kurta-style clothes and orange-saffron saris stand nearby, one holding a brass tray. Marigold and jasmine garlands drape the throne platform. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja offering during a festival. a person appearance is uncertain given the crown and garlands, but the facial and figure cues are not distinct enough to confirm.2005-01-01