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A man seated on a red and gold throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a white turban, a leopard-print shawl over a white garment with gold borders, and a long gold beaded necklace. Behind him stands a man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a sash, holding a brass tray of fruit. Another man in white with an orange scarf stands at left, and a silver tray of offerings sits in the foreground.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a raised seat decorated with red cushions, an orange towel and garlands of yellow and red flowers, wearing a cream turban and a leopard-print shawl over a cream kurta with gold trim. He wears a heavy gold necklace. Behind him to the left, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a tilak on his forehead stands beside a silver tray of fruit, and another man in white wears an orange shawl. A large golden deity murti rises behind the flower decoration. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, cream turban, shawl and gold necklace are the cues for the seated figure, who receives the event's honours.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in a white turban and leopard-print shawl sits on a cushioned throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green foliage. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and has long dark hair; his hands rest on a white cloth with gold border. Behind him stands a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a white sacred ash marking on his forehead, holding a brass tray of apples and fruit. An orange cloth lies across the throne and a gold-framed ornament and red fabric canopy with tassels are visible above.2010-12-29A seated man in a white turban and a leopard-print shawl smiles on a decorated throne with a white cushion. He wears a long gold bead necklace over white clothing with gold borders, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with white forehead marks arranges fruit on a gold tray. Marigold and green leaf garlands and a red cloth decorate the seat and the front edge of the frame, and a silver tray of sweets sits in the foreground. This appears to be a ceremonial setting with a throne and fruit offerings.2010-12-29A smiling man seated on a flower-decorated throne receives fruit from a priest in white dhoti with a yellow border and white forehead markings. The seated figure wears a white turban, a leopard-print shawl over a cream silk kurta with gold zari, and a long gold bead necklace; long dark hair falls past his shoulders. An orange cloth and red cushions rest beside him, with garlands of marigolds and red flowers and green leaves around the seat. Behind him stands a glowing golden ornamental backdrop. A tray of fruit and a metal plate of offerings sit in the foreground. Another white-clad attendant is visible at the left edge.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man with long dark hair and a white turban smiles while sitting on a red cushioned throne decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands and green leaves. He wears a leopard-print shawl over a white kurta with gold-striped borders and a heavy gold necklace of beads. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread stands beside a second man in white with an orange-red shawl. A silver tray of apples and mangoes sits at the left, and a pink cloth rests on a tray in the lower right. The setting is an indoor ceremonial space with gold-framed decorations at the top right.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29