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A seated figure on a gold throne draped with green and white garlands and yellow-orange flowers wears an orange saffron wrap, a long gold necklace and a bare upper torso, and is turned toward a framed document being presented. A man in a white dhoti and a yellow shawl, with a red tilak and a rudraksha mala, holds one side of the framed item, while an older man in white clothes and glasses, wearing a green and white garland, holds the other side. A woman in white with a long braid sits in the foreground and a tall brass vase of yellow sunflowers stands near the throne. Golden curtains hang behind them, and another person in yellow sits at the right edge.

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December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and white floral garlands sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black upholstery, the throne decorated with yellow, purple and white flowers. He is smiling and clasping hands with a man in a white kurta who holds a bouquet of yellow flowers. Beside them a woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl stands near a gold vase, and in the lower right a person sits by brass bowls and offerings on a white cloth. Gold-patterned curtains hang behind, and a glass water bottle and wooden tray sit on a white-covered table at left.2009-08-16A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl bows forward and presents a framed certificate or plaque to a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and gold lion-like carvings. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands in the background, and an older man in white with an ID badge stands at the right edge. A white board with printed text is behind the throne, and a tent-like canopy frames the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure receiving the presentation, based on the orange robe, long swept-back hair and ceremonial garland.2009-11-20November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a formal presentation inside a room with gold-yellow curtains. A seated woman in an orange-red robe with long dark hair holds a pen and signs or inscribes a large gilded framed painting, which shows a figure in orange robes. A man in white clothes and a yellow shawl, with a yellow garland, holds up the framed painting toward her. Beside him, an older man in white with a green and white garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a younger person in an orange robe stands beside the gold-trimmed chair. A wooden tray with red apples and small items sits on a white-draped table in front.2009-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an open-sided hall with yellow curtains. A man in orange robes and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form base and red cushion. A kneeling older man in white with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds a brass plate near the seated man's feet. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls carry brass plates of offerings, and bowls of food and fruit are set on a red ledge. Pink flower petals lie on the golden footstool, and a bottle of water sits on a small table with fruit at the left.2009-09-07August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne receiving an envelope from an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a heavy garland of red and pink flowers, with a yellow marigold garland at the base of the throne. A younger man in white with hands in anjali stands at left, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. A small wooden tray holds sweets, a water bottle and a gold figurine sits on the throne arm. Setting is a thatched pavilion with a red pillar and palm trees outside. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in a saffron robe with long swept-back hair, garlanded and seated on a golden throne, receiving a donation envelope.2009-12-01August 18 20092009-08-18A photograph of a stage ceremony beside an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with white and pink flower garlands and a gold-and-cream cushion. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari with gold border and white garland stands at left, holding a small blue-and-white gift box toward a man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace. A young man in a dark green kurta and white dhoti stands beside them, and a woman in a green sari with gold border stands at far right. In the foreground a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends low with hands folded in reverence before the throne. Floral arrangements in orange, red and yellow decorate the backdrop, with a navy curtain behind.2009-12-23A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes and a long orange wrap, wearing a yellow-and-white garland, on an ornate gold throne with a red-and-gold cushion and a garland of red and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and a woman in an orange sari with floral pattern stand before the throne, the man holding a framed picture. At left a young woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a multicoloured embroidered hem holds her palms together beside a tray of fruit and offerings. Red carpet and white-draped tables are visible. a person seated on the throne in saffron robes and a garland, with a shaved head and a ceremonial orange wrap; the figure is being honoured during a paada pooja-style ritual.2009-11-27A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and sash, wearing a white flower garland, stands at a gold ornate throne decorated with white, pink and orange flower garlands. He extends a small gift packet toward a kneeling man in a white dhoti and orange short-sleeved shirt with a name badge, who bends forward with his hands near the stage floor. Behind them, a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala watches. At right, a woman in a green sari with gold jewellery holds a gift bag. The background is a dark blue curtain.2009-12-23