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A seated man on an ornate throne is garlanded with thick red, white and yellow flower garlands, with a gold crown on his head and a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace around his neck. He wears a peach-coloured garment and smiles, his feet resting on a red cushion. Two attendants in white dhotis and white turbans fan him with long feathered fans, and a woman in a red-bordered white sari and a white-clothed man sit in front with palms pressed together in namaste. The throne is surrounded by white and orange flower arrangements, with brass plates, fruit and offerings on the red floor, and a deity murti or painted figure is visible in the upper background.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate red-cushioned throne decorated with white jasmine and orange-yellow marigold garlands. The central figure wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a long red-and-white garland, orange robes, and has palms pressed together in greeting with eyes closed. Their feet rest on a small red-cushioned stool with flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis and white head-turbans attend: one kneels at the feet performing a padapuja-style offering while another holds a yellow cloth, and a man at right waves a yellow fan or chamara. A woman in a red-and-white saree sits at lower left. Brass vessels and a flower-filled altar are in front, and a dark-blue backdrop with a deity image is behind. a person: the central figure wears a peacock-feather crown and ornate ceremonial garlands on a throne, matching the page's event of a birthday coronation.2004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01A seated young man with a gold crown and peacock feather, hands pressed in namaste, sits on a red velvet throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and carved lion heads. He wears a saffron dhoti and is draped in layered red, white and yellow flower garlands. In the foreground, a woman in a red and gold-bordered sari holds a brass plate of offerings, while a man in white dhoti and white turban kneels and touches the plate. Attendants in white clothing stand on both sides waving white fly-whisks and a yellow fan, and an ornate cloth fan rests on the left. Red carpet and potted plants surround the platform, and small brass cups sit on the floor.2004-01-01Photograph of a seated man with hands in anjali mudra at the centre of a flower-decorated throne, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather, a saffron-orange garment and a thick multi-coloured garland of red, yellow and white flowers. A woman in a red-bordered white sari kneels at the lower left, while a man in white ritual clothes and a white head wrap kneels at the lower right, pouring from a small vessel as part of a padapuja-style offering at his feet. Two attendants in white stand on either side holding a peacock-feather fan and a ceremonial fan, and the throne is framed by orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands with palm plants behind. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with appearance cues including a gold crown, saffron clothing and ornate garlands.2004-01-01January 01 20042004-01-01A seated figure on an ornate throne is being honoured in an outdoor ceremony with abhishekam-style offerings. The central figure wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a long white garland of jasmine with red and pink flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, and a yellow-gold dhoti. Behind him a flower-decorated throne with carved lion-faced armrests is framed by white and yellow blossoms. A man in white kneels at a large silver vessel, pouring or offering over it, while a woman in an orange shawl and cream sari holds a silver cup. Silver plates hold bananas and offerings. Standing attendants in white hold long staffs. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2005-01-01 +3 copiesJanuary 06 20132013-01-06January 07 20082008-01-07July 29 20072007-07-29A seated figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a red-cushioned throne in front of a floral backdrop of white, yellow and pink garlands and gilded arches. He wears a white-and-orange garland and a red flower garland, with hands pressed together in namaste. A silver ritual vessel, brass lamps, bananas, sweets and fruit sit on a white cloth below. A man with a shaved head in orange robes and a white-clad man kneel at left performing a puja with a lit lamp, while two women in white saris with orange shawls sit at right with hands folded in prayer. Golden lion heads flank the throne. Bananas, sweets and apples are offered in silver bowls. The setting appears to be a Guru Poornima ritual, with the seated figure presiding.2007-07-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden throne flanked by lion carvings, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather and layered garlands of white, pink, yellow and multicoloured flowers. A man in white kurta and white dhoti at left holds a steel container and pours water, while another man in white kneels at lower right with hands together beside a brass bowl of flower petals. Two women stand at right, one in a navy and grey sari and one in white with a red lanyard. A bare-footed devotee's feet rest on a brass plate of flower petals and offerings. Two women stand at right, one in white sari with red lanyard, and a bell-like metal figure is at lower left.2003-01-01