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A ceremonial scene on a stage: a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a golden crown-like headpiece, gold necklaces, bangles, and a deep red-maroon dhoti with a red beaded garland. Behind him is a large throne back covered in multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Beside him an elderly sannyasi with a long white beard, shaved head with white tilak, in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, sits on a smaller gold seat. A priest in brown-red robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms pressed together, and another attendant in saffron stands behind the throne. Red and white flower garlands hang along the right edge. The throne has a red cushion with scattered petals on the floor.

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April 28 20152015-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold garland, gold necklaces and a brown-orange dhoti with a gold border. Behind him a tall fabric backdrop is decorated with garlands of yellow, white, green, purple and red flowers. To the right a standing man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala raises both arms and holds a bundle of red flowers. On the left an elderly bearded man in orange robes sits on a gold chair with a flower garland, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands behind him. The stage floor has scattered petals.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gilded throne, its back draped in a dense arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green. A man seated on the throne wears a tall gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a red and white floral garland, gold armlets and a rust-brown dhoti, with bare feet resting on the throne's step. Beside him sits an elderly sadhu in saffron-orange robes, white beard, a white forehead marking and a garland. A bald attendant in saffron stands in the background, and a shirtless attendant in a rust cloth with a rudraksha mala moves at right beside another floral-draped seat. Red curtains hang behind the stage.2015-04-28A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a dark red curtain. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests wears a gold crown, a red-and-white garland, a gold necklace and a saffron-brown dhoti; he holds a golden sceptre and smiles. Behind the throne a large floral arrangement of red, yellow, purple and green flowers rises. To the right a priest in a rust-coloured dhoti and beaded rudraksha mala raises his arm, scattering petals or flowers. A seated elder in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits to the left, and another orange-robed attendant stands in the background. Several people stand at the right edge in ceremonial garb, with a silver bowl on the ledge.2015-04-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like hall with dark red curtains. He wears a rust-brown robe, a golden crown, a long gold-beaded necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and rudraksha beads, and holds a silver staff. A standing figure to the right wears orange robes and an orange turban with palms pressed in namaskar, and a golden makara figure stands at the right edge. At left, two attendants in white dhotis and gold necklaces stand near a trident and a brass or red-cloth offering. The throne has leopard-print cushions and lion-head armrests. a person: the seated figure has a crown, ornate gold necklaces and a flower garland, consistent with the throne-seated presentation of the event.2017-05-05July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesMay 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage with dark red curtains and a golden throne. A seated man in a gold crown and orange-brown dhoti, wearing a red garland, a gold necklace and bangles, sits on an ornate golden throne draped with a colourful flower garland, palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him on a lower golden seat sits an older man in orange robes with white and red tilak marks. In front, two men in white and orange sit on the floor near brass plates of bananas and flowers, one with a rudraksha mala. A brass kalasha and a small plate with offerings stand nearby. A cooling unit stands against the back wall. Four physical people are visible.2015-04-28A figure in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a rainbow-coloured floral backdrop of red, purple, yellow and white flowers. He wears an orange turban with a red tilak, a gold and rudraksha necklace, and a long red-pink and yellow garland across the chest, with bangles on the wrists. Brass lamps stand on either side of the throne with peacock finials, and devotees in the foreground sit with folded hands before the dais, including a woman in an orange sari. Swamiji (probable) is seated in ceremonial dress, with the cues of the turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2013-01-01