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A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on a gilded throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and marigolds, wearing a white garment with a tricolour sash of blue, orange, white and green. A golden parasol hangs above the throne. Two men in white ritual clothing stand behind, one wearing an orange shawl and holding a small silver vessel, the other with hands joined in greeting. A large white draped cloth hangs to the right against a red-carpeted floor. The seated figure is smiling and gesturing toward the white draping.

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A photograph inside a decorated hall shows a seated person on a red and gold throne draped with white and orange flower garlands and a gold canopy above. The seated figure wears a white garment with rainbow-striped garland and a gold chain, smiling, with bare feet resting on a golden footstool. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels at the foot of the throne, a bowl or vessel held nearby. Two other men in white stand in the background beside white draped fabric.2006-01-01January 01 20062006-01-01A smiling man in a white turban and white robe sits on an ornate red throne with zebra-striped upholstery, backed by a gold-carved and floral-decorated canopy. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine and red roses, a gold chain, and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in an OK-style mudra while the other rests on the armrest. Red and orange flowers and white floral arrangements fill the stage.2009-06-22A seated figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red, yellow, orange and purple flower garlands under a white tent canopy. She wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and raises a hand in a gesture while smiling. Two men in white kurtas and white dhotis lean in toward the throne, one holding a folded paper or booklet, while a third man in a white kurta stands at right. A flower-decorated kalasha-like gilded ornament sits at the lower left of the throne. A pink draped backdrop and striped canopy fill the background.2009-01-01A photograph of a temple ritual in an open hall with red walls and bright lights. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a green-and-gold-ornamented garment, a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, is being honoured by attendants. Behind them, a large ornate golden throne-like structure is decorated with densely arranged flowers in red, yellow, purple, white and pink. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands at the left, a man in orange cloth with gold border stands at the far left, and a man in white dhoti with bare upper body holds a red tray at the right. Several attendants in white dhotis bend forward around the seated figure, some presenting offerings and garlands. Gold ritual vessels and a golden deity murti are in the foreground. Attendants and devotees in white and orange surround the scene.2013-04-21A photograph of a ceremony in front of a large printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, shown in red-toned close-up. Seated on a flower-covered throne with a gold canopy is a figure in a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with a golden-yellow turban and a gold necklace, holding the throne arms and smiling. Two men in white dhotis, one with an orange shawl, stand at left, and a woman in a white sari kneels at right on a white cloth scattered with yellow and orange petals. Yellow and white flower garlands hang along the backdrop. The seated figure's identity is not established by the scene; the portrait is a printed image with no caption visible.2006-12-26December 30 20072007-12-30January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a stage event. A man with long dark hair and a cream-coloured kurta with a tan shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, smiling, with a microphone stand beside him. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at left, and a man in a white shirt bends low at the foot of the throne, appearing to perform padapuja. A brass lamp stands on the right with a garland, a fan is visible, and a red and gold draped backdrop with geometric patterns frames the stage. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2007-12-23January 01 20092009-01-01December 26 20062006-12-26