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A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra with a large gold hood of raised serpent heads, flanked by gold-carved side panels. He wears a pale peach silk shawl over one shoulder, bare-chested otherwise, with yellow silk trousers, a gold headband, layered gold and red beaded necklaces, and bangles. Behind him a red wall is decorated with peacock-feather paintings, hanging white and yellow flower garlands, and two small clay pots with cotton and lamp flames. A gold-trimmed footstool and red rug lie at his feet.

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December 25 20092009-12-25A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood, with red velvet cushions and gold carved armrests. He wears a golden crown-like headband, a peach-coloured shawl over his shoulders, a gold necklace and multiple red and gold beaded malas, plus a yellow dhoti. Garlands of white flowers hang from the backdrop, with peacock feathers and a peacock-feather fan on the left and a red wall behind. Swamiji (probable): he has long swept-back hair, a crown and ornate gold jewellery, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, so the figure is treated as an in-person candidate with appearance cues. Also visible are kalasha-style pots and a small water bottle on the platform.2009-12-25A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood with a red cushioned seat, set on a raised golden pedestal atop a red rug on a stage. He wears a light pink shawl over his shoulders, yellow trousers, a pink-and-white beaded necklace with ceremonial gold ornaments, and a light headband, with long dark hair. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang along the red backdrop, which is painted with peacock-feather eyes. Two clay pots with white tufts hang from the top, and black peacock feathers stand in a vase at the left. a person seated in the throne as the central figure of a stage ceremony. There is one person visible.2009-12-25A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood with a red and maroon zebra-patterned cushion and gilded side panels. He wears a peach-coloured sash over his bare upper body, a beige turban-style headband with a peacock feather and gold ornament, multiple gold and beaded necklaces, bright yellow dhoti-style trousers, and a red bindi. A microphone and a small water bottle sit on a wooden side table, and a red-and-white patterned rug lies below.2009-12-25A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood, with a red velvet seat and gilded carved armrests on a stage. He wears a peach-coloured sleeveless garment, a golden headband with a peacock feather, layered beaded necklaces, bangles, and bright yellow dhoti-style trousers. A red bindi marks his forehead, and he has a red velvet footrest beneath his feet. Behind him hang strings of beads, and on the right a pillar is wrapped in red and gold cloth with yellow marigold garlands and a kalasha-like pot. A microphone stands at the left of the stage.2009-12-25A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne backed by a large golden cobra hood with red cushioned armrests and layered golden seat cushions. He wears a peach-coloured shawl draped over bare shoulders, a brown patterned dhoti, bright yellow trousers, a gold and pink-stoned necklace with a pink bead mala, and beaded bracelets. A gold headband with a peacock feather and a red bindi are visible. Behind him are painted green leaves and a white flower garland. a person seated on a serpent throne with peacock-feather headband, distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces and a pink rudraksha-style mala, in a stage setting.2009-12-25A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a multi-hooded cobra with a golden serpent hood behind him and gold snake-scale seat supports below. He wears a pale peach silk shawl over the upper body, a yellow dhoti, a brown-and-gold patterned waistcloth, a gold-and-red beaded necklace, bangles, and a headband with a peacock feather and a red bindi. His hands are clasped in his lap and he smiles. A painted pink backdrop with green peacock feathers and a white flower garland appear behind him.2009-12-25A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a large cobra hood, with red zebra-striped cushions and a gold-embossed side panel. He wears a peach-coloured sleeveless garment, yellow lower cloth with a dark border, a beige turban-style headband with a peacock feather, long dark hair, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. A red dot is on his forehead and his hands are clasped in his lap. A microphone and a small water bottle sit on a wooden table at left, and a red backdrop with a beaded curtain stands behind. The appearance matches a person seated on the throne, wearing a peacock-feather headband and rudraksha-style gold ornaments.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a multi-headed cobra hood, with red and gold cushions and a gold pedestal. He wears a peach-coloured shawl over bare shoulders, yellow trousers, a brown and gold dhoti border, a peach-and-gold turban with a peacock feather, a red bindi, layered gold and ruby-red bead necklaces, and gold bangles. His hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him are pink walls with green foliage, a white flower garland and oil lamps. A Swamiji (probable) candidate is seated in the role of a person on a throne; the wrapped turban, peacock feather, bare-shouldered shawl, ornate gold jewellery and ruby malas are the qualifying cues.2009-12-25A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a multi-hooded cobra with a red cushioned seat and gold-scaled base. He wears a peach satin shawl over the shoulder, yellow silk trousers with a dark brown and gold bordered dhoti panel, a gold and beaded head wrap with a peacock feather, and a heavy gold necklace with red beaded malas. He has gold armbands and bracelets, a red bindi, and smiles with hands clasped. Behind him stand a red-painted backdrop with green leaves and a white flower garland. The description names no ritual; the throne and styling suggest a ceremonial stage presentation.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25