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Photograph of a ceremonial stage event with a gilded throne draped in a tiger-skin cloth and a golden lion figure at left. A bearded man seated there wears an orange-red turban, a bare upper body with bracelets, and a pink and white flower garland; a flower-covered swing frame hangs above him. Kneeling and prostrating devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, and women in saris, press their palms together or bow before him. Other people in white and cream clothing stand behind, some holding papers. Stage lights hang overhead and a red curtain forms the backdrop. a person appearance cues: a seated figure in orange-red turban and ceremonial garlands receiving devotees.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a robed man in orange-red and a red turban seated under a floral-decorated swing frame hung with chains and marigold garlands. He wears a pink-and-white garland and gold armlets, seated on a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth in front of a red velvet backdrop. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders stand and kneel in front of him with folded hands, with a kneeling man in white holding a bowl-like offering. A brass tray with a red cushion and yellow cloth sits in the foreground, and a lion sculpture rests by the throne. The scene suggests a festival ritual on stage.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A ceremonial stage scene with a man seated on a swing-like palanquin frame draped with yellow and pink marigold garlands, wearing an orange-red turban, a saffron-brown garment and a pink flower garland. Beside him a man in white kneels with hands folded, while standing attendants in white dhotis and a woman in a purple and gold sari with a gold necklace look on. A gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and red upholstery stands at left, and deep red drapes and a striped floor cloth complete the setting. A yellow cloth cushion and a white pillow rest on the platform.2016-12-12A ceremonial stage scene with a large gilded throne and red cushions at left. A man in a rust-red robe and red turban sits on a low seat, wearing a pink flower garland and gold-toned necklaces, while attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and a woman in a maroon-and-gold sari with a patterned shawl surround him. Yellow marigold and pink flower garlands hang from a gold-framed canopy above him, and a worker in white kneels at the lower left on a striped rug near a brass tray. Red curtains and standing attendants in white form the background.2016-12-12A stage ceremony with a gold-and-red throne on the left and a dark deity murti with flower garlands behind it. A bearded man in a red-and-gold turban, saffron-toned shawl and long gold-and-bead necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat beside a flower-decorated canopy frame, with a tiger-skin cloth beneath the throne. Several attendants in white dhotis and cream saris stand and kneel around him, one offering a tray, while others bow low near a red-and-multicolour woven floor mat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a red turban, gold necklaces and a garland, with a shawl-like wrap, matching ceremonial presentation, so the seated figure is described as Swamiji (probable) in this event context.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A stage ceremony in a temple-style setting with a large golden-backed throne draped in a tiger-skin covering beside a dark deity murti decorated with garlands and a tall golden parasol. A man in an orange-red dhoti with a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha-style beaded adornments and a pink garland sits on a small seat before a golden-decorated swing-like palanquin hung with yellow and white flower garlands. Several priests in white dhotis and white shawls and women in saris, one in a gold sari and one in purple, attend nearby; a bearded man in a white kurta stands at right. A kneeling attendant in white works at the base of the stage, and a yellow cloth-covered object rests in the palanquin. The stage floor is covered with a multicoloured woven mat.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A stage event with a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cover. He wears an orange turban, orange-brown robes, a pink flower garland and gold necklaces. Beside him hangs a floral-decorated swing with yellow and pink marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti prostrates on the striped mat in front of the throne. Standing behind, a woman in a purple and gold sari with a gold necklace, a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a rudraksha-style mala, and several men in white dhotis and an orange-shawled man in white shirt watch with hands folded. Stage lights and red drapes frame the scene. A faint printed copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A stage ceremony at a temple-style setting with a large gold and red throne backed by a dark deity murti draped in garlands. Centre, a man with a saffron-red turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces sits seated on a red cushion beside a tiger-skin rug, wearing a saffron-orange garment, with a pink and white garland. Priests in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth attend, one kneeling at left and one adjusting a flower-covered swing or palanquin frame with garlands. Women in silk saris stand at right holding a tray, and an older man in white kurta and dhoti stands with hands folded at far right. Red and multicoloured woven mats cover the stage floor.2016-12-12