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A seated young man wearing a white turban and a cream silk kurta sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and red velvet cushion, holding a garland of white and orange flowers and a small folded paper. In front of him a man in a teal patterned kurta stands with hands joined. To the left, a man in saffron-orange robes stands holding a ceremonial staff with a decorative top. Flower arrangements with orange and white blooms flank the throne, and a platform holds fruit and offerings against a brick-patterned backdrop. A red banner is visible at the upper left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in cream robes and white turban is a candidate for the role of the honoured guru receiving devotion on the throne, with the long hair and white turban cues noted.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-print cushion, backed by a gold-and-white floral arch. The seated figure wears a white turban, a pale beige-gold robe, and a garland of orange and white flowers, with a red tilak on the forehead. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers bends forward to offer his hands in a gesture of respect. A second man in an orange robe kneels at the left, holding a silver-topped ceremonial staff. Vases of orange and yellow flowers and a brick wall form the background.2009-07-06July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 06 20092009-07-06July 06 20092009-07-06July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 06 20092009-07-06 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA stage event with a golden throne on a raised gold-trimmed platform, its back decorated with garlands of white and orange flowers and a golden umbrella canopy above. A seated man in a white turban, white garland and cream kurta sits on the red-cushioned throne smiling, while a woman in white kneels before him washing his feet, and a woman in an orange sari stands behind her. A shaved-head young man in a grey shirt and white pants stands at left, a woman in white sits at the right edge, and a standing woman in a long pale top with long dark hair is at far right. Two girls in pink and white kneel at the lower left edge of the stage. Brick-patterned backdrop and warm stage lighting.2009-07-06A photograph of a golden ornate throne (peetha) with a tall gilded back and lion-shaped armrests on a gilded tiered dais, set against a dark brick wall. A seated figure in a white turban and grey-silver robe with a red-orange garland sits on the throne; a man in white shirt and trousers kneels and presses his hands to the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture, while another person in red, with a white band, bows at the throne's side. A standing man in saffron-orange robes stands at left beside a silver-topped staff, with flower arrangements in vases on both sides and a red cloth hanging behind. Several people in the lower right, including a woman in pink, watch and bow.2009-07-06A seated man in a cream and gold silk outfit and a white turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red tiger-striped cushion, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style red thread. A man in white clothes bends forward to touch his feet in a respectful gesture, while a decorated gold staff with a finial stands to the left beside flower arrangements and a kalasha-style gold vessel. Gold lion-head armrests and a floral-draped backdrop frame the scene on a stage.2009-07-06