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A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage with a black backdrop. A man in a cream turban and deep red-maroon robe sits smiling on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, and magenta flowers, beneath a flower-festooned canopy with an orange and white garland. A man in white dhoti kneels before the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels beside it, touching the seated figure in reverence. On the left, a standing young man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold necklace and folded hands in a gesture of greeting. Another woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Visible people: five. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but a turban and maroon robe alone do not confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.

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January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man in a maroon silk kurta with gold trim and a cream turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers, beneath a flower-trimmed umbrella. He holds a small white paper and looks down at it. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels before him with her palms joined in namaskar. Behind her a young girl in white with an orange shawl kneels, and to the left a standing man in an orange robe with a gold chain and rudraksha mala gestures with his hand. The throne sits on a white-draped platform against a dark curtain. Four people are visible, with the seated figure's appearance matching the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2008-01-07Photograph of a stage event: a man in a red and gold silk kurta with white dhoti and a cream turban sits on a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a flower canopy above. Before the throne, a man in white kneels on a white-draped platform, reaching toward the seated figure. To the left, a man in saffron robes and a gold necklace sits, and to the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds beads. Dark drapes form the backdrop. Blurred figures in the foreground watch the scene.2008-01-07A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in flower garlands with a floral canopy above, wears a red-and-gold ceremonial kurta, a cream turban with a red bindi, and a red mala in his hand. A kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti touches his forehead to the seated man's raised hand, while a woman in white kneels and bows low on a white-draped platform. To the left, a standing young man in saffron-orange robe and gold necklace holds a mala; to the right, a woman in white sari with orange shawl holds rudraksha beads. Dark blue curtains form the backdrop.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with flower garlands and a floral canopy above, during a public event on a stage with a dark curtain. The seated man wears a cream turban, a maroon silk kurta, and layered pink, red, yellow and white flower garlands, and is barefoot on a white-draped platform. A kneeling woman in a cream sari with green border offers him a small red box and touches his hand. To the left, a man in saffron robes holds a rudraksha mala and wears a gold necklace. Two more people in saffron stand at the right edge, and a flower-scattered floor surrounds the platform. a person: the seated man's long swept-back hair, ornate maroon silk and flower garlands on a throne fit the candidate, but the face cannot be relied upon, so the appearance is uncertain.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in a maroon-red silk robe with gold trim and a cream turban, wearing a long pink, orange and yellow flower garland. He rests one hand on the gold armrest and smiles. Before him a man in white clothes prostrates himself flat on a white sheet, with an orange cloth at his hands, in obeisance. Behind them stand a bearded man in orange robes with a gold chain and a smiling younger man in orange with gold beads. An orange and black umbrella stands to the left, and a fan and floral garlands decorate the throne and stage.2008-01-07Photograph of a stage event with a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in a flower garland canopy of white jasmine with orange and yellow marigolds. He wears a cream turban, a red kurta with gold collar, and a vermilion mark on his forehead. Before him a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels with palms pressed together, his hand resting on the seated man's knee, while the seated figure's hand touches his head. To the left a man in orange robes and a gold-and-orange garland sits with hands folded in namaste. To the right a woman in a white saree with gold border and orange shawl, with a vibhuti mark, sits with hands folded. The white-draped platform is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. The scene resembles a padapuja or blessing ceremony.2008-01-07A seated man on a gilded, ornate throne with a red heart-shaped back cushion, decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, with a flower canopy above. He wears a cream turban, a red-maroon sherwani-style garment with gold trim, a multicolour rose and marigold garland, and a cream dhoti. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti and an orange shawl presses palms together in namaskar before him, while a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl smiles at the side. A man in white stands at the left edge; a white cloth covers the platform with scattered rose petals. The throne and devotee suggest a seated honouring ceremony; the seated man's appearance does not meet the threshold for a person identification.2008-01-07A man in a red silk kurta with gold trim and a gold-coloured turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. A kneeling woman in white robes and a rudraksha-style red-orange bead necklace raises her hands toward him as if in blessing or reverence. To the right, a seated attendant in white with an orange shawl and a red-orange rudraksha mala holds a bead string, with a red tilak on the forehead. The stage has a white cloth covering. a person: the seated man on the throne wears a turban and red-gold ceremonial clothing with a gold-crowned throne, but the cues are limited and the appearance is uncertain.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07