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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden back panel. He smiles while holding a small white card or paper. A standing young man in a light grey t-shirt and khaki trousers leans in and touches the seated man's head with one hand, a gesture of blessing or greeting. Behind the throne, a garland of yellow and purple flowers arcs over the backdrop, which has a checkered pattern. To the right, a woman in a yellow shawl and white clothing stands beside the stage.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests sits in front of a painted banyan tree backdrop. He wears a saffron-orange robe over a rust-orange garment and holds a sheet of paper, smiling. A kneeling devotee in white clothing, bare feet, and a white head cloth bows before him. To the left, a man in saffron robes stands near a lectern with water bottles. Two women in white attire with red sashes stand at the right edge. A gold-trimmed red carpet covers the stage floor with a small gold footstool in front of the throne. The throne seat is cushioned in gold and an orange cloth lies on the armrest. The scene is a stage event with a welcoming ritual.2009-11-19July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with flower garlands and striped fabric. The seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, long dark swept-back hair, and a beaded mala with a gold pendant; a bowl sits near the throne. A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at left, holding up a white cloth-wrapped offering or packet toward the seated figure, with a man in white dhoti at far left and a smiling man in white with folded hands at right. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ceremonial gold necklace cues on a throne, consistent with the page's event context. Scene appears to be a devotional offering/biksha on a throne with flowers and a rounded red cushion.2008-07-17Photograph of a ceremonial scene at a golden throne decorated with floral garlands. A central figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a red tilak sits on an ornate golden peetha with red cushions. Two shaven-headed young men in orange dhotis and shawls stand on either side, offering him a white folded paper or document held in both hands, while a yellow ribbon hangs from the bundle. A third man in white clothes stands behind, clapping, and a figure in orange with a rudraksha mala appears at the right edge. Flowers are scattered at the base of the throne.2008-07-17A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange robe and a white and red flower garland, smiling, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a gold necklace. A young man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at left, leaning in, and a woman with long blonde hair in a white shawl is at right, her hands raised in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes holding a brass vessel stands at far right. The throne is framed by yellow and red flower arrangements and a gold-trimmed canopy. a person seated on the throne, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style neck garland and gold necklace.2008-07-17November 18 20092009-11-18July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves. He wears an orange saffron robe over a red inner garment and has a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles while accepting a folded white paper from a boy in a white shirt. Two other children in white stand nearby, a girl with long dark hair on the right and a boy partially visible on the left. The throne sits against a red-and-orange backdrop, and a red-and-tiger-stripe cushion is visible at the seat. The person on the throne is a person by appearance cues: an orange robe, a seated throne position and a red forehead mark, though his face and hair are not distinctive enough to be certain.2009-08-27 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-form armrests, decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. A man in a white kurta gestures with raised hands as he touches the seated man's head, a blessing-style gesture. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads. A woman in a yellow shawl stands at the left edge.2009-12-07