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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold throne (peetha) framed by garlands of flowers in green, yellow, purple and white, draped with teal fabric and deep maroon curtains. A man stands at the throne wearing a red turban, an ornate silver-embroidered long robe in grey and maroon, and a pink shawl, reaching forward to receive papers. Facing him is a man in white dhoti and white shirt holding documents, and beside him a man in orange saffron cloth. At right, another man in white shirt and dhoti stands near a gold peacock-shaped armrest decorated with flowers.

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December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16A figure in a red turban and a grey-blue embroidered sherwani with a pink shawl stands on a gold throne draped with a multicolour flower garland, receiving a document from a man in a green kurta and white dhoti. A saffron-robed sannyasi stands beside them, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Turquoise draperies and a deep red curtain form the backdrop, with gold lion-form ornaments flanking the throne. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and ornate clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2011-12-16A photograph on a decorated stage with a golden throne draped in a rainbow garland of marigolds and flowers, with orange and white drapery behind. A figure with long dark hair and a gold crown wears a red and gold brocade kurta and stands before the throne, receiving papers from a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and kurta. Behind them a second man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands near a gold-and-white pillar. On the right, a man in a black-and-white patterned shirt watches beside a golden pedestal holding a deity murti draped in red with a garland.2011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15A photograph on a stage in front of a dark curtain and a large red-orange backdrop with a golden temple-tower silhouette and string lights. A man in a pale pink sherwani with a cream turban and red sash stands at a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a red carpet. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands centre, and a shirtless young man in white dhoti with a purple border stands at right, both handing an object between them near the throne. a person: the man in the pink sherwani with cream turban and red sash is the central figure; appearance cues are limited.2009-12-28A photograph on a stage at an event. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron kurta and orange dhoti stands on a low gold footstool before an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers and white jasmine, with a gold-embellished lion-armed seat and a hanging golden canopy above. The figure extends a red cloth toward a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with gold border, who reaches to receive it. Another person in orange stands behind, and a man in a grey-green kurta and white dhoti stands at right. Behind them hang a dark curtain, a wooden pillar with a flower garland, and a backdrop with a dove motif and Om symbol. Two a person candidates are not established by any named caption here; the figure on the footstool has long hair and saffron clothing, a probable candidate, while the throne and garland setting are present.2008-12-28Stage event in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain. A man in a shaved head and saffron-orange dhoti-and-shawl stands at left holding white papers. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-and-gold embroidered sherwani, a cream turban and a long garland of multicoloured flowers, standing before a gold-trimmed throne canopy with a flower-decorated seat. A third man in white kurta and magenta dhoti at right hands over a document. Golden lion and peacock-style figures and a saffron-robed statue appear at the edges, garlanded. A red patterned carpet covers the platform. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate red-gold clothing, a turban and garland; the others are attendants.2011-12-11A man in a cream and maroon embroidered kurta with a red-and-white striped turban stands on a gilded throne with a red cushion, receiving a folded document from a man in a blue kurta and white trousers. Between them stands a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Behind the throne, a gold-framed niche decorated with garlands in purple, yellow, green and white holds a standing statue draped in purple cloth. A gold elephant-shaped seat with an orange cloth sits at right, before maroon drapes.2011-12-14A stage photograph shows a golden ornate throne draped with white and yellow flower garlands in front of a large backdrop of a temple tower illuminated in red and orange. A man in a cream and pink embroidered kurta with a cream turban stands at the left, offering a white cloth to a person in a saffron-orange robe who stands centre-stage. Two men in white dhotis with coloured borders stand at right, one bare-chested with a sacred thread and palms pressed together. Garlands and a flower-decorated platform sit at the base of the throne.2009-12-28December 11 20112011-12-11December 16 20112011-12-16