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A photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage under a white tent. A central figure wears a deep red and maroon wrap with a red-and-gold turban and a red flower garland, seated in front of a large golden throne-like seat decorated with a vast arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. The figure smiles and extends a hand toward a devotee. To the left, a young attendant in white dhoti and white head cloth with gold armbands stands beside a gold vessel. In front, a woman in white sari with a red flower garland bows, and a man in white shirt and a few women in white saris and eyeglasses stand with hands folded or watch. Gilded carved panels frame the stage.

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A seated man in a red kurta with gold trim and a beige turban, with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala in his hand, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. A woman in white kneels before him, her palm raised toward his shoulder in blessing, while a man in white prostrates on the platform in front. A woman in an orange shawl with a white-and-red forehead mark sits behind to the right holding a red mala. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, red ceremonial garments and a mala, and is being honoured on a throne, so the appearance cues are a turban, ornate red clothing and a mala. Dark drapery forms the backdrop.2008-01-07A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and makara motifs wears a saffron-orange turban, a red robe, a long multicoloured flower garland and gold bangles, and smiles while holding a silver plate of offerings. A bald young attendant in an orange robe with a gold border kneels before him, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border sits at lower left. Two women in red and orange saris stand at right, one in white with a rudraksha mala. A wooden tray of sweets and fruit sits on the red carpet, and an orange-and-blue patterned mat lies at lower right. Watermarked archive photo from Bidadi Adheenam.2015-11-10A seated figure in a red and gold turban and a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing layered garlands of red and green leaves and gold bead ornaments, with gold bangles on the arms. He smiles as he holds out his hands to a kneeling man in a white shirt, who receives something from him. To the left, a man in a white dhoti with a saffron-gold shawl holds a bowl of fruit and flowers, and a priest with a shaved head and sacred markings stands at the edge. Gold ritual lamps stand on the right beside a microphone stand and red drapery.2015-11-10January 13 20152015-01-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in a long maroon robe and white dhoti with a cream turban, wearing a long flower garland of pink and red roses. Before him a kneeling person in white with an orange-yellow shawl gestures toward him, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold chain looks up on the left and two women in white and orange shawls stand smiling on the right. A canopy of orange and white flower garlands hangs above the throne against a dark curtain; rose petals are scattered on the white stage. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, distinguished by the long swept hair, maroon robe, cream turban and the ceremonial garland.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07November 10 20152015-11-10December 22 20092009-12-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a golden crown, a red-orange robe, a long white and pink garland, and heavy gold necklaces and bangles. Several people in white ritual dress with orange-brown rudraksha malas kneel at his feet, handling small plastic-wrapped packets set on red trays, while a woman in a white sari with a pink border leans in to help. A trident and a silver lamp stand nearby, and a gold-carved backdrop fills the frame. The figure's feet rest in a large orange and gold draped basin of offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a crown, saffron-red clothing, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold throne, matching the page's event context.2016-05-24January 13 20152015-01-13A festive outdoor stage event under a white tent canopy, with a golden ornate seat backed by a large arrangement of multicolored flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl and gold bangles sits on the seat, smiling as he lifts and receives red and orange flower garlands held up by a standing attendant in white dhoti with a white head wrap and gold-bordered cloth. Four to five people in white clothing stand nearby with hands pressed in anjali, including a man in white shirt and dhoti and a woman in white sari. Gold ritual vessels and a bowl of yellow fruits sit to the side.2015-01-13July 07 20092009-07-07