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A photograph of a ceremonial stage event with a seated man on a gold and red throne decorated with a large floral garland in yellow, orange and red marigolds. He wears a gold-brocade kurta and a garland of mixed flowers, with a light blue shawl draped over his lap, and his hands rest together. Young boys in white clothing stand near the throne, several holding lit candles, and balloons in pink, orange and yellow decorate the backdrop. Gold-carved pillars flank the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears on the throne, with long swept-back hair and ornate gold-brocade clothing and floral garlands as distinguishing cues; the candle-holding boys and the audience are shown in the foreground.

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A seated man in a gold-brocade kurta and cream sash sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with a marigold garland arch in yellow, orange and red. Small boys in white clothes stand around the dais holding lit candles or oil lamps, and a few heads are visible in the lower foreground. Balloons in pink, orange and purple decorate the dark backdrop, and the lit ceremonial setting suggests a darshan or ceremonial honour. The seated man's appearance is uncertain from this image, so no identification is made.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower strands. He wears a gold-toned shawl over a pale blue garment, with a multicoloured garland around his neck, and holds a small device on his lap. Behind him hang a red curtain and a backdrop of multicoloured balloons in purple, orange, red, blue and white. Floral offerings lie on the steps of the dais, and balloons fill the foreground. The man has long, swept-back hair and his appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of a throne, long hair, ornate gold clothing and garlands, though the identification is uncertain.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in a tan-gold kurta and matching dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-pink flowers. Behind and around him are a large gold throne backrest, a colourful cluster of balloons in orange, blue, green, pink and yellow, and potted palm fronds on a stage. a person: his long, swept-back dark hair and ornate throne setting fit the a person description, though the cues are not distinctive enough for certainty. Several balloons and gold ornaments decorate the stage for a festive event.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-brocade shawl over a light blue dhoti, a long multicolour garland and white flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and purple flowers. He receives a wrapped gift from a boy in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Behind him a man in saffron-orange robes holds a tray, and more white-clad boys stand at the right. Balloons in red, green, blue and purple decorate the backdrop. The figure's appearance with long hair, gold-brocade shawl, multicolour garland and ornate throne matches Swamiji (probable) in the seated central role.2009-12-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with balloons. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a gold-embroidered cream kurta, a floral garland with purple and red ribbons, and light blue trousers, extends his hands toward a young boy kneeling in white at the foot of the throne. The boy wears a rudraksha mala and a white kurta. Behind them, a young man in an orange saffron robe holds a decorated rod-shaped object, and another standing youth in white with a rudraksha mala looks on. The throne is covered with white and yellow marigold garlands and red flower arrangements. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a garland with ribbons, and ornate gold-embroidered attire on a gold throne, consistent with the page's reference to a padapuja.2009-12-24A photograph of a children's day event on a stage decorated with balloons in purple, red, green, blue and orange, and woven green and white mats. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-and-cream embroidered jacket over light blue trousers and a flower garland with multicoloured ribbons, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with white and purple flower garlands, smiling as he receives gift packets from a boy in a white kurta and purple dhoti. Behind him stands a man in orange robes, and a small boy in a brown kurta and yellow dhoti waits at the right. Given the throne, garlands and reception of gifts, the seated man is a person, though his cues are shared with the honoured presentation rather than strongly distinctive.2009-12-24A seated man with long dark hair and a beige silk kurta with a cream shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and carved lion-head armrests. The throne is backed by a gold filigree arch garlanded with white and red flowers. Behind and around it are colourful balloons in red, yellow, blue and green, with marigold and white jasmine garlands along the base and orange flowers at the sides. A man seated on a throne with long hair and a beige kurta, with the surrounding balloons and garlands, appears to be a ceremonial celebration scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a shawl over a beige kurta, placed on a ceremonial throne.2008-12-24A seated man on an ornate gold and red throne receives bundled, garland-wrapped offerings from a young boy in white kurta with a tilak and rudraksha mala. He wears a golden-beige embroidered garment, white dhoti and a long garland of white, red and purple flowers. Behind him stands a figure in saffron clothing handing items to the boy, and a teenager in white kurta waits at right. Balloons in purple, green and orange decorate the backdrop, and white and magenta flower garlands line the throne base.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24