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A seated man on an ornate gold-framed throne with a red cushioned back is being honoured with flower garlands. He wears a white flower crown decorated with round gem-set ornaments, and a long white flower garland hangs across his chest, with more garlands draped over his arms and lap. He wears a pale cream-beige kurta and dhoti with gold border lines, and bare feet rest on a red cushion. He smiles with eyes closed. A man in a white shirt reaches in from the right to adjust a garland, and a person in ritual dress stands behind the throne. Marigold and white jasmine garlands frame the throne, and a banner with partly readable lettering hangs above. Nature of the ritual is not clearly visible. a person: the seated man, wearing a flower crown, garlands and ceremonial attire on a throne, is the.

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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, framed by garlands of white jasmine and marigolds in yellow, orange and purple. He wears a crown-like headdress of white flowers set with round gold-toned medallions and green accents, a sandalwood-coloured kurta, and a thick garland of white jasmine with red and green accents across his chest and lap. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind the throne hangs a banner and jasmine strings. At lower right, a figure in a light blue shirt and white trousers leans in toward a metal tray of fruit. A gilded medallion at the top of the throne shows a seated figure beneath a canopy.A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep maroon upholstered back, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a beige-grey silk kurta-style outfit and is draped with long white jasmine garlands accented with red roses and small orange flower clusters. Another man's hand rests on the throne's armrest at right, and a figure in white with an orange shawl stands partly visible at the far right edge. Yellow and red flower decorations hang at the top of the throne. Going by his appearance and the throne seat, the central man is a person candidate.November 29 20092009-11-29A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold. He wears a flower-and-jewel crown, a beige-gold ceremonial garment and a thick white-and-orange flower garland with a long yellow bead necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. A second man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at the right edge. Above, a banner and floral arch frame the stage. Appearance-based identification is uncertain, so the central figure is treated as an unverified candidate.July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate throne decorated with a flower-garlanded canopy of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and pink and red blossoms. He wears a peach-coloured turban with a white feather, a cream embroidered brocade kurta, and a thick pink and red rose garland draped across his shoulders and chest. His hands rest on a white cloth on his lap. Behind him a painted forest backdrop hangs on the stage. To the right, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in greeting, one wearing a flower garland, beside a brass oil lamp.2006-12-29A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, pink and red flowers and green leaves, with a canopy above. He wears a peach-gold embroidered sherwani, a matching dhoti, a peach turban with a white feather and jewel, and a heavy gold necklace. His eyes are closed and his hands are raised in a gesture. Golden lion-head armrests flank the seat, a red cushion lies beneath his feet, and flower petals are scattered on the floor. Behind him is a painted backdrop of trees and a stone temple pillar.2006-12-30A photograph of a seated man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta and cream trousers, wearing layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, smiling broadly while a devotee in white with an orange shawl kneels close beside him. Behind them is an ornate carved wooden throne-like seat with white jasmine strands and a green-and-gold decorative border, and flower petals and marigolds cover the floor. A carved lion figure sits at the left edge. The seated man appears to be a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and ceremonial garlands in the throne setting, though his identity is uncertain. The kneeling devotee wears white with an orange shawl. Two visible people are present.2008-11-12A seated man in a gold-ornate throne sits centrally before a yellow and silver decorated stage backdrop covered with marigold garlands and a golden canopy. He wears a cream-colored robe and layered flower garlands with a white rose-like adornment and a pendant necklace, with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling with hands raised in a gesture. A gold-framed table with a white cloth and floral borders stands in front, with partly visible attendants in orange clothing at the edges.2009-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30A man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate gold-and-red throne canopy heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow and magenta flower strands, and a multicoloured garland draped over his chest. He wears a dark embellished sherwani-style garment and sits barefoot on a gilded footstool. Behind him a backdrop shows painted figures of devotees with hands folded in namaskar, and a pink cloth hangs at left. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. The archive copyright line appears along the right edge. The throne and garlanding suggest a ceremonial seat of honour, but the man's appearance alone does not establish his identity, so he is described only by role as a seated honoured guest on a throne.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing a white turban, a gold-and-cream brocade kurta, and a white and red flower garland, smiling broadly. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in a white kurta, wearing a rudraksha-style red-and-beige cord, leans in from the left and places his hand on the turban in a gesture of blessing. Flowers and a red-and-white garland surround the scene. The seated man is a Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair, saffron-era ornate clothing and a ceremonial gold necklace, shown as a person seated on a throne receiving a blessing; the attendant in white is a devotee or priest.2009-07-06