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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and pink flowers, with a canopy above and a red cushion beneath. The seated man wears a gold-embroidered beige kurta and matching trousers with an orange-gold turban and a red fan-shaped backrest behind him. An older man in white dhoti and shirt stands before the throne, reaching toward the seated figure's hand in a gesture of honour. A kneeling attendant in white with an orange shawl is at the lower left, and a garlanded man stands at the far left. Backdrop shows a painted temple-style architectural scene with stone pillars, and flower petals are scattered on the floor. The seated figure is not identifiable from appearance and no name is printed in the image.

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A seated man on an ornate throne decorated with heavy garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers, with a gold canopy overhead and lion-shaped armrests. He wears a peach-gold turban with a white feather, a gold-brown embroidered kurta and matching trousers, and a thick red-pink flower garland draped to his knees. A young assistant in white dress with an orange shawl sits at the left edge. Scattered petals cover the teal stage floor, and a painted temple backdrop stands behind the throne. The man has long hair and a red tilak mark; this appearance-based cue is a person candidate, seated in a role of honour on the throne. No readable event text is visible.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A man seated on an ornate throne canopy heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, pink and red roses, and yellow and orange marigolds, set against a painted temple backdrop. He wears a golden-beige silk kurta and matching trousers, a peach-gold turban with a white feather, and a long red-and-pink rose garland draped over his shoulders. Two golden lion heads flank the chair, and flower petals are scattered on the stage floor. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits at the lower left, holding a pink object. The setting suggests a festival celebration with a ceremonial seat. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne.2006-12-30A man seated on a flower-decorated throne with a gilded canopy speaks into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his raised right hand. He wears a cream and gold silk kurta and a gold-and-cream turban with a white feather, and a thick red and pink rose garland hangs from his shoulders. a person is shown from appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate turban and garland, and he is seated on the throne as the speaker. Behind him a carved deity murti is framed by strings of white jasmine, pink and yellow marigolds and roses, with a painted temple backdrop. To the left a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl kneels and holds a small instrument. Rose and marigold petals scatter the wooden stage floor.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial initiation at a flower-decorated seat. A man in a white kurta leans forward, holding a small silver bowl in one hand, while a person in a cream-and-gold embroidered sherwani and an orange-and-cream turban sits on a red cushioned throne and places a hand on the forehead of the bowing man. The throne is wrapped in red, orange, yellow and white garlands and rose petals, with a carved deity murti set into the flowers above. Behind them a painted backdrop shows stone temple pillars and trees.2006-12-29A photograph of a decorated ceremonial throne (peetha) at the front of a hall, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, pink, red and yellow flower strings. A seated figure in a cream-gold embroidered tunic and a light orange turban raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Around the throne, several people wear white dhotis and shirts with flower garlands; a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand at the right with palms joined in greeting. A man in orange vestments holds a pink folder, and others in orange and white stand nearby. Rose petals cover the floor. A painted temple-gateway backdrop and a striped red-and-gold pillar frame the scene.2006-12-29December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A smiling man sits barefoot on a decorated throne canopy (peetha) heavily garlanded with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and pink and red flowers. He wears a cream-gold embroidered sherwani-style kurta, a gold-coloured dhoti with a striped sash, a gold necklace, and a striped gold turban with a white feather and a red tilak. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. A deity murti is visible on the canopy behind him. A brass lamp stands at left against a painted temple backdrop, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2006-12-30A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure on a richly decorated throne (peetha) draped in red and white garlands and marigold strands. The seated person wears an orange-and-cream turban and a light robe, with a red garland over the shoulders. Around the throne, a group of men in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing white garlands, stand and gather; one wears an orange shawl and holds a pink folder. Petals are scattered on the stage floor. Behind is a painted backdrop of stone temple pillars and greenery, with a colourful striped banner hanging at left and a brass oil lamp (deepam) at right.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30