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A photograph of a ceremonial welcome on a stage before a golden throne. The throne has a red cushioned seat and is framed by a large arch of orange, yellow, pink and purple flower garlands topped by a yellow fan-shaped canopy. A bare-chested man in a saffron dhoti with a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style garland and a flower garland stands at the centre. Facing him, a man in a saffron robe receives a long yellow and white flower garland. Behind them, a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray of flowers, a woman in a pink sari stands nearby, and white-clad attendants stand at the side. A red-and-gold footstool sits before the throne on an orange patterned rug. Blue drapery and a red wall form the backdrop. Only identifiable physical people are counted.

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October 24 20102010-10-24A photograph of a garland-receiving ceremony beside an ornate golden throne draped with marigold and rose garlands. A standing man in orange robes and a bare-chested figure in orange dhoti hold up a large yellow marigold garland. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and an orange garment stands at center receiving a garland from a bearded priest in an orange dhoti. A woman in a magenta sari and a man in a white shirt hold a silver tray of flowers at left. Behind the throne is a red cushioned seat with a gold footstool and rose petals scattered on the floor. Several other attendants in white and orange stand nearby.2010-10-24Devotional scene at a gilded throne (peetha) banked with marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands. Two priests in orange dhotis with bare upper bodies stand in the foreground: one raises a garland overhead, the other bows low and reaches toward the flowers near the empty red-cushioned seat. A man in a white-and-pink striped shirt stands at left, and a figure in white dhoti and an orange-wrapped priest stand behind. The empty throne is decorated with a red-and-yellow sunburst motif on the backdrop.2010-10-24January 01 20092009-01-01October 24 20102010-10-24A padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with a large temple backdrop showing a deity murti and stone pillars, with colourful painted banners hanging at the sides. A bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, raising one arm and pouring from a vessel over the head of a seated figure in an orange robe wearing a long, multicoloured flower garland. The seated figure sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions. Gold trays holding flowers and offerings sit on the carpet in front. A man in a white shirt and dhoti holds packets, a man in khaki uniform stands nearby, and women in white and yellow sit on the right side of the hall, with microphones and a camera operator in the foreground.2010-09-18Photograph of a felicitation on a ceremonial stage in front of an ornate golden throne draped with red velvet cushions and a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and orange shawl, wearing a green-leaf and yellow-flower garland, stands before the throne with hands together. A bearded man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a yellow-and-red garland offers him a large bunch of yellow flowers. Behind them, an elderly white-bearded man in cream clothes stands near a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with an orange-bead garland, and a shaven-headed attendant in white stands at the back. The scene suggests a welcoming garland ceremony with devotees and attendants.2010-10-24A photograph of a hall set for a formal reception around an empty golden throne. The throne has red cushions and a gold footstool with a red cushion, and is framed by an arch decorated with orange marigold garlands, multicoloured flower strands and a large red floral motif, with a yellow fringed canopy above. A patterned rug lies on the white floor in front. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand and move around the room, including one bare-chested man with an orange turban near the throne. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in the background near a dark curtain, and one man holds a bundle of flowers. A camera operator with equipment is visible at the left edge.2010-10-24A stage ceremony with a gold and red ornate throne (peetha) decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, set on a raised platform under a red and white canopy. A man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, palms joined in greeting. To the left, several men in saffron robes and women in white sarees stand with palms pressed together, and a figure holds a silver aarti lamp. Strings of golden lights hang along the top edge and small decorative lamps line the back wall. Two photographers and a camera are visible at the lower edges. The swami's appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role as a saffron-robed devotee.2010-12-29A photograph of a temple-style stage ritual. At the centre, a deity murti sits under a large flower-decorated arch with a golden crown-like canopy and garlands. A figure in orange and white, seated on a raised platform, performs a puja with hands folded before the murti. Several shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit in front, one tending a flower-covered offering table. To the left, two women in white saris stand holding trays of flower garlands and an oil lamp, and a man in white stands behind them. Ornate umbrellas hang at the sides. Seated devotees in white occupy the lower foreground, with a white-clad elderly man in front of a flower-strewn altar.2006-01-01May 21 20142014-05-21A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, surrounded by a flower-decorated backdrop of orange marigolds, purple blooms and yellow garlands. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red and white tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; he has long garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers draped over his shoulders and lap, and his feet are bare on a small red mat strewn with petals. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of saffron robe, bead necklace and long hair. To the left, a man in white clothes bows with palms pressed together, and to the right a woman in a white sari stands with her hands clasped. Flower offerings and fruit sit on a gold-carved stand at the left.2010-10-24