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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a carved, crown-topped backrest and lion-headed armrests. A kneeling man in a grey short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers bows forward, his hands raised and touching the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture. To the left, a standing attendant in orange robes with a red border raises one hand. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands near the throne. The floor is covered with a red carpet, and a small round fan and white equipment stand at the edges of the stage.

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A seated man on a gilded, red-cushioned throne under a flower-garlanded umbrella is receiving a kneeling devotee on a white stage. The seated figure wears a cream turban, a deep red silk jacket, a white dhoti, and a thick multicolour rose garland, and holds a small white paper. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and appears to be bestowing a blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and white trousers with bare feet. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands, and to the right an attendant in white holds a rudraksha mala. Red and white petals are scattered on the stage, and a brass owl-shaped ornament sits beside the throne.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07January 01 20042004-01-01A seated man in a cream turban and deep red silk robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with flower garlands, a floral canopy overhead and gold lion-form armrests. He wears a long pink and white flower garland and holds a folded paper in one hand while extending the other to bless a kneeling boy in white kurta with folded palms and a rudraksha mala. A second man in saffron robes stands behind the boy. Rose petals and flowers scatter the white-draped stage, and a black curtain backs the scene with a pedestal fan at left. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned man in red seated on the throne, identified by the turban, red robes, garlands and throne presentation; this is an appearance-based label.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back, wearing a white and orange flower garland, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. The seated figure sits on a flower-decorated throne with a carved white lion or deity figure beside it, a microphone on a stand before them, and a red heart-shaped decoration behind. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a yellow cloth nearby. Marigold and jasmine garlands decorate the dais, and a white fan is visible in the background. This is a paada puja or blessing scene.2007-07-29January 04 20092009-01-04 +2 copiesJuly 17 20092009-07-17A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a floral canopy above receives a blessing on the forehead. He wears a cream turban, a deep red silk robe with gold trim, and a long multicolour flower garland reaching his waist. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a white cloth, his palm pressed to the seated man's brow. Standing behind on the left, a priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain and sacred thread, watches the blessing. Marigold and rose petals lie scattered on the floor, and a black drape forms the backdrop. a person is seated on the throne; the cues are long swept-back hair, a turban, a red silk robe and a flower garland, with the throne and floral canopy marking him as the honoured figure.2008-01-07A photograph of a ritual abhishekam in a decorated tent. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-and-orange mala and a large garland of white and magenta flowers, sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion footrest and red cushions. A man in white clothes pours water from a silver vessel over his head. A woman in orange robes with a red border kneels before the throne holding a plate, and another orange-robed attendant holds a silver bowl at left. Several orange-clad men sit nearby, one with a grey beard. Above is a golden canopy draped in white and yellow-white flower garlands, with a trident and a small silver ritual object in front.2008-01-01A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual under a decorated canopy. A young man seated on an ornate red-velvet throne with carved lion armrests wears a golden crown, saffron-orange dhoti and draped cloth, and has his palms pressed together in greeting; the throne is heavily garlanded with white jasmine and orange-yellow flowers. Before him, a seated elderly man in white clothes and a woman in an orange-yellow sari wash his feet and offer a lit lamp on a brass plate, with flower petals scattered on a tray at his feet. A standing man in white with an orange lanyard and an event badge stands nearby, and two other women are visible in the background near brass vessels and garlands. a person: the seated young man wears a crown and saffron-orange clothing on a throne.2004-01-01A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, raising both palms in blessing, on an ornate golden throne carved with a lion at its side. A white-clad man kneels on a red patterned rug before the throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, with brass plates on the floor in front. A woman in a blue and white sari stands in the background beside a lattice wall. a person: the seated figure has a saffron turban and saffron robes on a golden throne, which fits the page's subject, but the face and build are not clear enough for a firm identification.2003-01-01