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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gilded throne, its back draped in a dense arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green. A man seated on the throne wears a tall gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a red and white floral garland, gold armlets and a rust-brown dhoti, with bare feet resting on the throne's step. Beside him sits an elderly sadhu in saffron-orange robes, white beard, a white forehead marking and a garland. A bald attendant in saffron stands in the background, and a shirtless attendant in a rust cloth with a rudraksha mala moves at right beside another floral-draped seat. Red curtains hang behind the stage.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold garland, gold necklaces and a brown-orange dhoti with a gold border. Behind him a tall fabric backdrop is decorated with garlands of yellow, white, green, purple and red flowers. To the right a standing man in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha mala raises both arms and holds a bundle of red flowers. On the left an elderly bearded man in orange robes sits on a gold chair with a flower garland, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands behind him. The stage floor has scattered petals.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28A seated figure in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate throne draped with yellow and red-and-white floral garlands, a golden lion statue beside him. He wears a long red-and-white garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and his eyes are closed with a serene expression. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in the blurred foreground raises a ceremonial staff, with a brass lamp and a metal plate of offerings in front. Golden standards and a gold-rimmed umbrella frame the scene against a maroon backdrop. The figure wears ornate gold jewellery and a saffron-orange robe on an ornate throne, with an attendant in an orange turban behind the throne, consistent with a ceremonial process setting.2015-07-13July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesA seated elderly man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with an ornate gilded backrest and gilded lion figures at its sides. He wears a gold crown, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, layered gold necklaces, a dark rudraksha mala, a white and red-striped flower garland, and gold bangles and rings. Standing beside him, a bald priest in orange robes with white tilak and a gold chain holds a silver tray. Another robed attendant in saffron stands behind, a figure with a shaved head and ochre clothing with a gold-bordered shawl, and a further attendant at the right edge. The setting is a marble-walled hall with fluorescent lights overhead.2012-06-05December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in front of orange draped fabric. He wears a gold crown, a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and a ring, and has a red tilak on his forehead; he gestures with one hand. Beside him a shaven-headed attendant in orange cloth and gold chains holds a tray of white flowers and red roses.2013-02-12A photograph of a ceremony on a stage in front of a dark red curtain. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests wears a gold crown, a red-and-white garland, a gold necklace and a saffron-brown dhoti; he holds a golden sceptre and smiles. Behind the throne a large floral arrangement of red, yellow, purple and green flowers rises. To the right a priest in a rust-coloured dhoti and beaded rudraksha mala raises his arm, scattering petals or flowers. A seated elder in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits to the left, and another orange-robed attendant stands in the background. Several people stand at the right edge in ceremonial garb, with a silver bowl on the ledge.2015-04-28November 10 20152015-11-10A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne backed by a large gold carved halo-shaped panel, framed by a tiered arc of marigold, rose, white jasmine and green leaf garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure wears a tall gold and red-jewelled crown, a saffron-orange garment, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a red floral garland, with vibhuti and a red bindi on the forehead and gold armlets on the upper arms; the hands rest on the knees. Seated audience members in the foreground, including a man in a white shirt and a partly visible person at the lower right, watch from the bottom edge. The scene suggests a formal satsang setting with a decorated seat.2013-01-06July 12 20132013-07-12