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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate golden throne draped in flower garlands of red, pink, yellow and purple, backed by a teal fabric canopy and maroon curtain. A man in a long embroidered brocade sherwani with a maroon-and-pink wrap and a red turban stands at the throne holding a white paper sheet. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe holds white gift bags. A third man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, touching the cushioned footrest of the throne with flower petals scattered on the floor. A golden peacock-style finial and a flower-filled white pillar stand at the right edge.

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December 16 20112011-12-16A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold throne (peetha) framed by garlands of flowers in green, yellow, purple and white, draped with teal fabric and deep maroon curtains. A man stands at the throne wearing a red turban, an ornate silver-embroidered long robe in grey and maroon, and a pink shawl, reaching forward to receive papers. Facing him is a man in white dhoti and white shirt holding documents, and beside him a man in orange saffron cloth. At right, another man in white shirt and dhoti stands near a gold peacock-shaped armrest decorated with flowers.2011-12-16December 15 20112011-12-15December 16 20112011-12-16A photograph on a stage before a golden throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands and turquoise cloth. A man in a maroon turban and a shimmering purple-pink embroidered sherwani stands at left, smiling and handing a white gift bag. A bald man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding white shopping bags. In the foreground a man in a green silk kurta and white dhoti bows deeply, forehead touching a gold footstool draped with yellow flowers. The candidate in the turban shows cues of long swept-back hair and ornate attire, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a confident identification. Gold-trimmed red and patterned rugs cover the platform.2011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16December 14 20112011-12-14A figure in a red turban and a grey-blue embroidered sherwani with a pink shawl stands on a gold throne draped with a multicolour flower garland, receiving a document from a man in a green kurta and white dhoti. A saffron-robed sannyasi stands beside them, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Turquoise draperies and a deep red curtain form the backdrop, with gold lion-form ornaments flanking the throne. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and ornate clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2011-12-16A photograph on a decorated stage with a golden throne draped in a rainbow garland of marigolds and flowers, with orange and white drapery behind. A figure with long dark hair and a gold crown wears a red and gold brocade kurta and stands before the throne, receiving papers from a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and kurta. Behind them a second man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands near a gold-and-white pillar. On the right, a man in a black-and-white patterned shirt watches beside a golden pedestal holding a deity murti draped in red with a garland.2011-12-15 +1 copiesStage event in front of a deep maroon velvet curtain. A man in a shaved head and saffron-orange dhoti-and-shawl stands at left holding white papers. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-and-gold embroidered sherwani, a cream turban and a long garland of multicoloured flowers, standing before a gold-trimmed throne canopy with a flower-decorated seat. A third man in white kurta and magenta dhoti at right hands over a document. Golden lion and peacock-style figures and a saffron-robed statue appear at the edges, garlanded. A red patterned carpet covers the platform. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate red-gold clothing, a turban and garland; the others are attendants.2011-12-11December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16