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A photograph of a ceremonial event in a flower-decorated hall with purple lighting. A man seated on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a gold crown, a rudraksha-style garland of white and pink flowers, gold armlets and bangles, and reddish-brown robes; his features suggest a probable Swamiji, and this identification is appearance-based only. Two bare-chested young attendants in orange dhotis with painted arms stand on either side. A woman in a white patterned salwar stands at left, and a man in white dhoti bows at right. The throne is framed by arches of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, with a flower-draped backdrop behind.

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July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a decorated stage at an ashram event. A man in a rust-brown robe with gold armbands and a gold necklace sits on a wooden palanquin draped with a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a large gold crown and a long pink and white garland. Two bare-chested attendants in orange cloths with white body markings carry the palanquin's poles. The palanquin sits under an arch of yellow marigolds and red roses, in front of a red and gold throne covered with flowers, under purple and magenta lighting. Potted plants and white flowers decorate the foreground, and a woman in a pink sari appears at the right edge. The palanquin-bearing setting suggests a procession-style presentation, and the seated figure is shown as a ceremonial presence rather than being identified by name.2017-07-09A seated man in a golden crown and ornate gold jewelry sits on a leopard-skin-covered golden seat within a flower-decorated ceremonial canopy of yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a reddish-brown garment, a pink and white garland, gold armbands and a gold chest ornament. Two bare-chested attendants in orange cloth kneel at his sides, one holding the canopy frame. A woman in an orange and pink sari stands at the right edge. The stage backdrop is pink and purple with a red patterned panel, white flower arrangements decorate the base, and a red throne sits behind. The man has an appearance-based a person cue from his crown, ornate gold adornments and ceremonial seat, so this is a candidate physically present in the scene.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with dense garlands of yellow and red flowers forming arches, with a purple-lit backdrop and a gold-trimmed throne. A man seated on the left wears a gold crown, a flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange-red garment, smiling. Before the throne, a man in a white garment with an orange cloth bows low, and a man in white with a light shawl bows at the right edge. A bare-chested attendant with white body markings sits at the far left. Flowers and green fronds fill the foreground.2017-07-09A flower-decorated ceremonial stage in a temple-style hall with purple lighting. A seated figure on a cushioned throne under a floral arch wears a gold crown, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armbands and a rust-red garment. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand around, some bare-chested with orange cloths, one with hands folded in namaste and another bending to tend an offering. Marigold and rose garlands drape the pillars, and white flower arrangements fill the foreground.2017-07-09July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a richly decorated hall. A central seated figure wears a gold halo-like crown, a maroon-red robe, gold armlets and a long white-and-pink flower garland, sitting on a tiger-skin-draped seat carried on a flower-garlanded palanquin. Two bare-chested attendants in orange-saffron dhotis, wearing rudraksha malas and body markings, flank the palanquin. On the left, two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in white on the right also greets with folded hands. Marigold and rose garlands, leaves and red-and-gold drapery frame the scene, with a golden throne visible behind. Persons described are shown in appearance-based roles only; the central figure's cues include a gold crown, ornate clothing and ceremonial adornments, consistent with the page's reference to a person being carried in a palanquin during a welcome.2017-07-09A seated man in rust-red and gold ceremonial clothing sits on a leopard-print and tiger-skin seat beneath a flower-decorated canopy of yellow marigolds and red roses. He wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a pink and white flower garland and gold armlets, and smiles. Beside him sits a child-sized attendant in orange, and a seated priest in white stands nearby. Behind the canopy hangs a deity murti framed by garlands and a purple-lit shrine, with white flower strings overhead.2017-07-09A stage ceremony with a bearded man seated on a yellow-and-gold palanquin-style swing decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a trident, wearing a red-and-gold turban, saffron-red robe, gold necklaces and a pink flower garland, with an attendant seated beside him on a red cushion. A woman in a purple sari and another in a purple-and-gold striped sari stand and kneel nearby, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border attends at the centre. Behind them a large gilded deity murti with a dark face, gold ornaments and a gold umbrella is garlanded with yellow and red flowers against a pink-and-purple sky backdrop. Multicoloured striped floor covering lies beneath the stage.2016-12-12