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Ceremonial stage scene with a man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a red velvet back, decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and pink flowers, beneath a flower-wrapped canopy. The seated man wears a cream turban, a deep red silk kurta with gold trim, a long pink and red flower garland, and a white dhoti; he has long dark hair and smiles. Beside the throne, a man in a saffron garment with a gold chain stands at left, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at right. In the foreground, a devotee in white and saffron prostrates before the throne on a white-draped platform scattered with rose petals. Dark draped backdrop behind.

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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red velvet cushion, wearing a cream turban, maroon-red silk robe with gold trim, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a long pink, orange and yellow flower garland. He places one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white garment, whose dark hair is visible from behind. The throne is framed by yellow, pink and white flower garlands and a golden peetha-like arch with a deity murti at the top. A second man on the left wears an orange-saffron robe and a gold chain necklace. White cloth covers the stage, with scattered red petals on the floor. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation at a satsang stage. Two physical people are visible.2008-01-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with flower garlands and a floral canopy above, during a public event on a stage with a dark curtain. The seated man wears a cream turban, a maroon silk kurta, and layered pink, red, yellow and white flower garlands, and is barefoot on a white-draped platform. A kneeling woman in a cream sari with green border offers him a small red box and touches his hand. To the left, a man in saffron robes holds a rudraksha mala and wears a gold necklace. Two more people in saffron stand at the right edge, and a flower-scattered floor surrounds the platform. a person: the seated man's long swept-back hair, ornate maroon silk and flower garlands on a throne fit the candidate, but the face cannot be relied upon, so the appearance is uncertain.2008-01-07A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, draped in a long maroon robe and white dhoti with a cream turban, wearing a long flower garland of pink and red roses. Before him a kneeling person in white with an orange-yellow shawl gestures toward him, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold chain looks up on the left and two women in white and orange shawls stand smiling on the right. A canopy of orange and white flower garlands hangs above the throne against a dark curtain; rose petals are scattered on the white stage. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, distinguished by the long swept hair, maroon robe, cream turban and the ceremonial garland.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07Stage scene at an ornate golden throne draped with a garland of pink, yellow and orange flowers beneath a flower-decorated parasol. A man seated on the throne wears a cream turban and a red-maroon silk robe with a pink and white flower garland; he has long hair and is smiling with hands resting on the armrests. Two devotees in white dhotis lie prostrate before the throne on a white cloth. To the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with gold chain and a second man in orange kneel and stand with palms together, and at right a woman in white sari with orange shawl stands with hands folded in namaste. Dark curtains form the backdrop.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back is being honoured on a stage before a black curtain. He wears a cream turban, a red-maroon robe with a cream dhoti, and a long garland of pink and red flowers. A white-clad devotee kneels before him with palms pressed together, while another devotee in orange robes and a gold necklace sits with folded hands at left. A second white-clad figure stands at right. An umbrella-like canopy strung with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands hangs above the throne, and petals lie on the white-draped platform. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role only.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A photograph on a stage with a white sheet-draped platform. A seated man in a maroon and gold kurta with a beige turban and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands; he smiles while holding a rudraksha mala. Before him, a long-haired devotee in white kurta and dhoti kneels with hands joined, a rudraksha mala around the neck. To the left, a seated man in saffron robes with a gold chain and folded hands kneels, and another saffron-robed figure stands at the edge. The seated figure with long hair and turban matches the swamiji description cues of a crown-like turban, swept-back hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha mala, so this is a probable Swamiji in person receiving a devotee's respects. Multiple people are visible.2008-01-07A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage with a black backdrop. A man in a cream turban and deep red-maroon robe sits smiling on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, and magenta flowers, beneath a flower-festooned canopy with an orange and white garland. A man in white dhoti kneels before the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels beside it, touching the seated figure in reverence. On the left, a standing young man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold necklace and folded hands in a gesture of greeting. Another woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the right edge. Visible people: five. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but a turban and maroon robe alone do not confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.2008-01-07A seated man with long dark hair and a cream turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands and a flower-trimmed canopy above. He wears a maroon silk kurta with gold trim over white dhoti-style cloth and smiles as an older man in a white shirt and jeans kneels before him with palms pressed together, leaning in close. A woman in a white sari with gold border and orange shawl, holding a rudraksha mala, kneels to the right, and a figure in orange robes sits at the left edge. The white-draped platform is strewn with flower petals, and a pedestal fan stands at the left; a sign at the lower right reads a copyright notice.2008-01-07