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A photograph of a festive stage set against a yellow flower-covered backdrop with silver and red arches. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange, and purple garlands, wearing a cream-coloured robe and garlands, with a rosette at the chest, and appears to be smiling. To the right, a man in an orange kurta gestures with raised arms while two men in white kurtas stand nearby. On the left, two women in orange and red saris stand near a table with flowers and a plate. A small table with a covered tray sits in front of the throne, with tropical plants and orange flowers in the foreground. Approximately six people are visible in total.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage ceremony with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a golden back panel and ornate crown-like canopy. The seated person wears white and cream robes with long flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. Behind the throne is a wall of yellow flower decoration edged with silver and red motifs. A large gold-trimmed table with garlands stands in front. Around the stage, attendants wear saffron and orange kurtas and a white shirt, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border stands at left. Flower arrangements sit at the bottom corners.2009-01-01A festive stage decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red and white scrollwork. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white ceremonial garment with a flower garland, sits on a gilded throne with a golden canopy at the centre. Around him, women in saffron and white saris and men in orange and yellow robes stand close, many with hands raised or pressed in greeting. Floral arrangements and a brass lamp stand at the front of the stage. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with long hair, a flower garland and ornate white clothing, surrounded by devotees in saffron and orange attire during a birthday celebration.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Evening stage photograph at a festive celebration with a yellow floral backdrop decorated with red and green patterns and silver-edged arches. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne wears a white garment and a long white flower garland; the figure's presence is not visually confirmed as a specific person. Center stage, several men in white, cream and orange ceremonial clothing crowd together, some with hands folded in namaskar, while others reach toward a bunch of colourful helium balloons. In front, a large arrangement of pink and yellow flowers sits beside small oil lamps. A man on the right wears a teal kurta with an orange shawl and orange beaded garland. Audience members in silhouette occupy the lower foreground.2009-01-01A festive stage decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a golden throne-like seat draped in multicoloured flower garlands. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream and gold embroidered kurta and a floral garland, stands raising one arm and holding papers, appearing to address the gathering. A younger performer in an orange dhoti-style outfit dances at right beside another person in a teal kurta. Flower petals cover the floor and a small golden deity murti sits on the table. Several devotees in saris and kurtas watch from the left. Appearance-based label: a person, standing centre-stage with long hair and ornate cream-and-gold clothing, beside the throne.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A decorated stage framed by yellow and red floral arches with a golden canopy overhead. A man in a cream and gold embroidered robe, wearing a long white and purple flower garland, stands before a gilded throne, raising a sheet of paper in one hand and holding another in the other. Swamiji (probable) is a long-haired figure in cream and gold ceremonial dress with a flower garland, seated or standing before the throne. Women in orange, green and yellow saris stand to the left, some holding papers and smiling, while a man in orange clothing stands at the right edge. A table in front holds a floral-covered tray, a small golden-yellow figurine and a framed photo of a smiling figure in a turban. Marigolds and yellow blossoms cover the table and stage.2009-01-01Festive celebration in a decorated pandal with a yellow and multicolour floral backdrop and a gilded throne-like seat draped with red cushions and marigold garlands. A young man in a cream and gold embroidered dhoti-style garment wears long flower garlands and holds a folded paper in his hand, smiling. To the right, a person in a blue kurta lifts a shiny silver-coloured ceremonial object. Women in saris and a girl in blue stand nearby, and a tray of flowers sits in the foreground.2009-01-01