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A 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.

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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.2015-01-13A ceremonial stage scene with a large golden throne draped in a dense arch of red, yellow, green, white and purple flower garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold turban leans forward to embrace a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, who is bowing. Beside them a standing man holds a trident, and women in white and orange saris with rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand with hands raised. Ornate gold carvings and a sculpted arch with figures decorate the background. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by a turban, saffron robes and a garlanded throne, but the appearance is uncertain.2015-01-13A 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.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, surrounded by a flower-decorated backdrop of orange marigolds, purple blooms and yellow garlands. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red and white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has long garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers draped over his shoulders and lap, and his feet are bare on a small red mat strewn with petals. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of saffron robe, bead necklace and long hair. To the left, a man in white clothes bows with palms pressed together, and to the right a woman in a white sari stands with her hands clasped. Flower offerings and fruit sit on a gold-carved stand at the left.2010-10-24November 22 20152015-11-22July 29 20072007-07-29July 08 20172017-07-08 +2 copiesJanuary 07 20082008-01-07January 13 20152015-01-13October 15 20152015-10-15July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange saffron robes and wearing a long rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair. Devotees in white ritual clothes surround him; a man in white kneels and offers a garland of flowers, another man in orange robes and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray, and women in white saris stand nearby with hands raised in offering. The throne is decorated with gold filigree and a crescent motif, with floral garlands hanging behind. The scene resembles a guru puja or bhiksha offering.2008-07-17