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A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated tent. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) draped with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold parasol above and a flower-strewn platform below. The seated figure wears orange robes, a long multicoloured flower garland, gold necklaces and a crown-like headpiece, and holds a ceremonial staff. To the left, a bald man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace stands attentively. On the right, a man in orange robes with spectacles and a white beaded garland supports the seated figure's raised leg with orange cloth. A devotee in orange kneels at the lower right, touching the flower-covered platform. A procession-style reverence scene with padapuja-like offerings of petals.

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July 15 20112011-07-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long multicoloured flower garland sits barefoot on a gold throne (peetha) banked with marigolds, rose petals and a rainbow-coloured cloth tassel, under a large golden parasol-style canopy. He smiles broadly, raising one hand holding a small silver ceremonial staff. a person: he wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha-style necklace and ceremonial gold chains over orange clothing. To his left, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold chain stands attentively. On the right, a man in orange robes with spectacles and a gold necklace smiles and adjusts the orange cloth, while another orange-clad devotee in the lower right foreground holds a gold-beaded garland. A festival-style ritual setting with flower decorations and gold ornaments.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a gold throne decorated with marigold, rose and jasmine garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A multicoloured flower garland and a white and green tassel hang from the seated person's lap, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. A second man in orange robes, wearing glasses and a garland, bends forward to offer a ritual act at the feet of the seated figure. The seated figure has long dark hair and wears gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a white jewelled waist ornament. The scene looks like a padapuja ceremony. a person: the seated figure wears a crown-like orange turban, long hair, orange robes and gold ornaments, and is the honoured person at the throne.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A seated long-haired man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers beneath a gold canopy. He wears a multi-strand gold necklace, a large red and white pendant, a red tilak and a rudraksha-style bead mala. A man in white dhoti and shirt pours or sprinkles something from a vessel near him. A man in orange clothes with glasses sits to the right, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a silver tray of gold items in the foreground. Flower petals cover the floor. Two faces in the background are partly visible.2011-07-15A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne under a gold umbrella-shaped canopy, in a white tent. He wears an orange turban, an orange robe, gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha beads, and is draped in white, red, yellow and purple flower garlands with a large floral garland around his shoulders. On his left, a bald priest in white dhoti with gold necklaces holds a bundle of incense sticks. On his right, a man in orange robes with glasses and a gold bead necklace gestures toward the seated figure. Flower petals cover the base of the throne and the floor. A blurred white-haired head is in the foreground. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues on this page (orange turban, ornate gold and rudraksha, throne), though identity is uncertain.2011-07-15Outdoor festival scene under a white tent with a golden palanquin (palki) draped and garlanded in marigolds and red, purple and white flowers. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a gold bead necklace, smiles while adjusting the garland on the palanquin. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace and glasses holds the orange fabric. On the left, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears gold bead necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, looking off to the side. Several women with hair ties face the palanquin from the foreground. The central figure shows distinctive saffron clothing, turban and long hair, which suggests a person identification, though appearance is not fully certain. Watermarked archive photo.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15