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Ceremonial stage scene with a seated bearded man in a rust-orange turban and orange garment, draped in a long pink flower garland and heavy gold necklaces, seated on a red cushioned stool before a gilded golden throne with a tiger-striped backing. A bare-chested attendant kneels at left. Two priests in white dhotis with orange-gold shawls and rudraksha malas stand beside a golden-yellow canopy hung with yellow and pink garlands. Right, a woman in a golden-yellow blouse and purple patterned sari holds a tray while priests lift stacked gold-orange cloth bundles. Festival puja setting.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A man seated on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a rust-orange turban and orange-brown garment, a long pink flower garland, and heavy gold jewellery; his eyes are closed. A bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands on the right, holding a yellow-orange cloth bundle, while another man in white dhoti and shawl steadies a tall garland-draped frame. A woman in a gold-and-purple sari with flowers in her hair kneels at the right holding a yellow cloth on a tray. A young man kneels at the left beside a silver vessel. Yellow marigold garlands hang from the frame and a red-cushioned footstool sits in front of the throne. Stage rug in multicolour stripes below.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A figure in a rust-orange turban and matching orange-brown robe sits on a swing draped with yellow and pink marigold garlands, wearing a pink flower garland and heavy gold necklaces. Behind him, a large gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cushion stands on a stage. Nearby, people in white dhotis with yellow borders, a woman in a purple sari and another in a purple-and-gold sari stand with hands folded, and a man bare-chested with sandalwood marks stands at right. A silver tray and red-cushioned stool sit in front, with a bundle of gold and orange cloth on the floor. Probable Swamiji: the orange turban, orange robe, pink garland and gold ornaments are visible on the seated figure in ceremonial swing setting.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A ceremonial stage scene with a seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl, wearing gold ornaments and a pink and white flower garland, smiling and seated on a gold-and-red throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Before him, a red-cushioned footstool rests on a silver base. Behind him, several attendants in white dhotis and cream shawls and a woman in a purple and gold sari stand and kneel around a gold palanquin-style frame strung with yellow marigold garlands, holding stacked orange and gold cushions. A man in white kneels at the left holding the throne's edge. The floor is covered with a colourful striped rug.2016-12-12A ceremonial stage scene with a bearded man in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a pink flower garland seated on a small red cushioned stool before an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin draping. A man in white dhoti with a gold border kneels at his feet, pouring or adjusting something from a silver bowl. Beside them a woman in purple and maroon sari kneels with a gold-wrapped object, and an attendant in white with gold trim holds a folded orange-gold cloth. Yellow marigold garlands hang from a decorated swing frame. A colourful striped mat covers the floor. Other attendants in cream and white stand in the background.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A ceremonial scene on a patterned striped rug before a gold and red throne. A bearded man in an orange-brown turban, ornate gold necklaces and a pink garland sits on a red-cushioned seat under a floral canopy hung with yellow and pink flowers. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders kneel and assist, one in a white shirt and another in a purple-and-gold sari holding an orange cloth. Offerings and flower garlands are arranged around the seat in a temple-style puja setting.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12