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A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with carved lion armrests and a large floral backdrop of white flowers and rainbow-striped bands, wearing an orange cloth, rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white garland, with a red-and-gold canopy above and trident-topped staffs on either side. Before the throne, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth sits on a striped mat near a fire offering, while a man with a microphone sits at left. A woman in a red-and-gold sari stands at left and a woman in white with a red shawl sits at right beside a shaven-headed child. The gold-draped stage stands in a courtyard before a cream building with white-framed doors.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and golden lion armrests, backed by a large arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, green and pink. A golden parasol hangs above him, with tall golden ceremonial staffs topped by tridents and a golden axe-like finial on either side. He wears a long rudraksha-style gold necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and armbands, with vibhuti on his forehead. Below the stage, a bare-chested man in saffron cloth and a man in orange sit near offerings, while a woman in white with a red shawl stands at the right edge.2015-07-18Ceremonial scene in a decorated hall: a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold garland sits on a gilded throne with an arched backrest of marigold and orange flower garlands and golden lion-like armrests. Rudraksha beads hang at his chest, and he gestures with one hand while smiling. Two ornate golden parasols with silver trident staffs flank the throne. On the left, two attendants stand, one bare-chested with a sacred thread, the other in a white sari with a red-and-gold shawl. On the right, robed attendants and a woman in a sari stand near the trident staffs. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in a purple-bordered cloth sits with his back to the camera before flower-decorated offerings and brass lamps. The throne is set on a red draped platform with marigold garlands below. Several people are visible, including the seated figure, standing attendants and the foreground priest.2015-07-17A photograph of an outdoor courtyard ceremony. A man in orange-saffron robes with a garland of white and multicolored flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by golden lion figures and a cloth canopy with a gold finial. Two silver trishula staffs stand beside the throne. In front, a barechested man in a white dhoti with a yellow border and a red-and-white headcloth stands with folded hands, facing the throne. Other men in white dhotis and bare torsos stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right. A small golden pedestal holds a flower garland at the foreground, and a striped rug lies on the tiled floor. Behind them are white walls, a fan, and a red-tiled roof. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate adornments and a rudraksha-style necklace, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence on the throne.2015-07-18July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesA temple courtyard ritual with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, under a gold umbrella. The seated man wears saffron-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaste. Standing in front are priests in saffron and white dhotis; one bare-backed priest in an orange-red silk dhoti faces the throne holding a ritual vessel. Ceremonial gold staffs with leaf finials and trident-topped poles surround the dais, and a garlanded deity murti stands at left. Two bare-chested men kneel on striped mats at lower right, and devotees sit at the right edge.2015-07-18A photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a tiled courtyard before a cream building with white-framed windows. A bare-chested man in red-orange cloth sits on a gold and red-velvet throne draped with garlands in yellow, red and white, holding a green leaf aloft and wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland. A golden lion figure sits beside the seat. Golden parasols and tall golden ornamental staffs topped with trident-like finials stand around the platform. Priests in white dhotis with red-and-gold sashes and a man in a pink-red turban attend him, one offering a flower garland. A seated white-clad attendant with a red shawl stands at right, and a few spectators in the lower right corner are partly visible, a light-haired woman among them.2015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesJuly 18 20152015-07-18A photograph of a gilded palanquin-style ratha or throne vehicle, decorated with a garland-draped green and multicolour floral backdrop, gold lion figures and a fringed red-and-gold canopy. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a pink-and-blue floral garland, seated on red cushions and holding the throne's arm. Ceremonial gold staffs with trident-tipped finials stand beside the vehicle. Behind, a row of onlookers in white garments and a woman in red-orange clothing watch; a man in white with a folded-arm pose stands among them. Appearance-based candidate with long hair, saffron-toned robe and mala, seated in a procession vehicle: a person in procession. A printed copyright notice and archive credit appear on the image.2015-07-18July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17