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A photograph of a formal ceremony on a gold-and-white stage. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown wears a red-and-gold brocade long coat with a white sash and stands beside a golden throne decorated with a rainbow arch of marigolds and flower garlands. He reaches down to hand a white envelope to a man in white kurta with a purple-dusted shoulder and face. Behind them a bare-chested man in a red-and-gold dhoti wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Green leafy garlands hang on the pillars and orange drapery frames the backdrop.

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December 15 20112011-12-15A photo of a ceremony on a stage decorated with a white and orange drape, green foliage garlands and a gold throne backed by a large marigold-and-flower arch. A man in a red brocade sherwani, cream sash and gold-embellished crown stands on the golden throne, smiling and receiving a white envelope. Ornate gold armrests flank the seat. In front, a man in white kurta with a pale powdered dusting kneels with palms joined in namaste. On the right, a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a white bag and smiles.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesPhoto of a stage event with a golden throne decorated with a rainbow arch of marigolds and flowers. A figure in a red and gold brocade sherwani, a gold crown and a white sash stands at the throne, reaching forward to receive a white envelope or box. A man in a cream shirt and grey trousers hands it over with both hands. Beside the throne stands a second golden seat with a flower-draped deity or saint murti wearing red and orange robes and a rudraksha mala, framed by marigold garlands and a kalasha-style pillar with orange cloth. Maroon drapes and white fabric form the backdrop.2011-12-15A photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a gold-trimmed throne decorated with a rainbow arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, purple, red and green, draped with white and orange cloth. A man with long hair and a gold crown, wearing a red-and-gold embroidered long coat and cream trousers, stands on the throne platform, smiling and reaching to receive an envelope. A man in a white kurta, with a mustache and glasses, extends a white envelope toward him. Behind them a bare-chested man in a red dhoti with a rudraksha mala waits, and a figure in white stands at the right edge. Garlands of green leaves hang on the pillars. The appearance-based candidate, long hair, crown and ornate clothing, is a probable Swamiji (probable) on the throne, receiving a presentation.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A man in a red-and-gold patterned silk kurta and dhoti stands on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with a floral arch of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold crown, a long gold necklace, a white shawl draped over one shoulder, and holds his hands together near his chest. Behind the throne hang white and saffron draped cloth with green garland swags. On the right, a man in a red dhoti and bare upper body holds white papers, and an older man in a checked shirt holds a bundle of papers. The image is a photo at a temple or ashram event.2011-12-15A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a golden throne decorated with a garland of marigolds in purple, orange and yellow. A man with long dark hair, wearing a crown and a maroon and gold embroidered sherwani with a cream dhoti, stands on the throne platform holding a white gift bag. a person: long swept-back hair, a gold crown and a maroon-gold ornate garment match the page's claim, but the face is not clear enough for a firm call, so this is a probable in-person candidate. Beside him, a bare-chested man with rudraksha mala and ornamented saffron-gold cloth holds another white bag, and a woman in a red and gold sari bends to touch the throne's base. A golden lion-shaped armrest and orange drapes frame the stage.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red and white cushion receives an offering from a young devotee in white kurta and dhoti who stands barefoot on red carpet strewn with flower petals. The seated man wears a white turban, white ceremonial robes, a long flower garland and a white cloth, with his bare foot resting on a patterned footstool; long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind them stand several devotees in white and orange, including a woman in a red sari with a red pottu. A gold trident is mounted on the throne and the wall behind is decorated with yellow flower garlands and coloured arches.2008-01-01December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white floral garland sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a bolster. Two men attend him: a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a silver tray on yellow cloth, and a man in white kneels at his feet, bowing forehead to his feet during a paada puja ritual. A microphone stand stands beside the throne against a maroon curtain, with flower-covered pillars at right. The seated figure's distinctive long hair, orange robes and ceremonial garlands fit the probable Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the scene matches a Guru Purnima paada puja.2007-07-29