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A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at a gold-trimmed throne. A person seated on a red-cushioned gold throne wears a red-maroon turban, a long coral-and-white beaded garland, coral bead bracelets and red-brown robes; they extend a hand to receive a folded red cloth. A woman in a maroon saree with gold border kneels and offers the cloth on upturned palms, wearing a dark beaded necklace and bangles. Behind them a man in maroon and saffron-bordered robes with a rudraksha mala stands, and other attendants in white dhotis and saffron garments stand in a pavilion with a green and gold decorated structure and a red carpet.

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January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A photo of a ceremony at a gold-ornate throne. A figure seated on the throne wears a maroon turban, a maroon garment, and a red and white bead garland with a blue ribbon, and extends his arm to hand a folded maroon cloth down to a woman in a red-orange top and a gold-bordered saffron shawl who kneels at a gilded stand holding a folded cloth. Behind them a man in a maroon shawl with gold trim and rudraksha beads observes, and a deity murti in green and gold stands in the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so identity is uncertain.2015-01-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a carved lion-armed frame, wearing a pink turban, saffron-orange robes, a long multicolour flower garland, and beaded bangles. A man in orange robes with a brown shawl and a rudraksha mala stands beside the throne, leaning toward it, while a woman in orange sits at lower right holding folded orange cloth. Orange and marigold garlands decorate the top of the throne backdrop. Two people are visible in orange; a white-clad person appears at the far right edge. a person: the seated figure wears a pink turban, flower garland and saffron-orange robes on a throne, cues consistent with a ceremonial presentation.2015-01-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red-and-pink turban, a pink and white flower garland, a maroon and gold robe, and gold armlets. The figure leans forward to receive cloth from a standing priest in a maroon robe with gold borders and a dark bead mala. Beside them stands a smaller figure in white, and at the lower right a woman in an orange sari with a gold-bordered blouse holds up orange cloth. Gold and red floral decorations and a painted deity image appear in the background under a bright hazy light.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A seated figure on a gold-ornate throne wears a red and orange turban, a long pink and blue flower garland, bead bracelets and an orange sari-style garment with gold border. A man in red-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands beside, leaning forward to touch the seated figure's feet while a woman in red-orange robe kneels and performs padapuja. Behind them, several robed devotees in orange and red sit or kneel near a decorated deity murti with a green and gold canopy, amid hazy light. The whole scene suggests a padapuja ceremony.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a ceremony in a hazy, brightly lit hall. A figure in a pink turban and rust-red robe with a gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a sunburst backrest, wearing a pink and blue flower garland and bangles. Before him, a shaved-headed man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala bends forward, extending his hands. A woman in a red top with gold border kneels at the foot of the throne, holding folded red cloth. Behind them, seated devotees in maroon robes and a decorated deity murti are visible. The platform has a gold base with a flower garland. The swami identity is unverified from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.2015-01-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving a folded saffron-red cloth from a standing man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure wears a red-orange turban, a garland of pink and white flowers with blue and white accents, and saffron-red robes with gold borders, with gold armlets. Two women in red-and-gold saffron sarees kneel to the right, one holding a folded cloth. A bright, hazy light fills the scene and a decorated deity murti appears at the far right edge. A seated figure on a throne with a flower garland matches the Swamiji cues of a turban, garland and saffron clothing, so this is a probable depiction in person.2015-01-12