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A seated man on an ornate golden throne (peetha) is raised on a flower-decorated stage under a white tent, with a golden umbrella overhead. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a yellow-and-gold border, and raises one hand in greeting. Garlands of red, yellow and orange marigold and rose petals drape the throne and arch behind it. Two golden elephant figures flank the base, with brass pots below. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands at left beside a pedestal fan, and two young men in white and cream ceremonial attire stand at right near another fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long, swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial golden throne, consistent with the page's identification.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man in white and cream ceremonial dress sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved gold backrest and a gold canopy above. He wears a thick garland of red and white flowers, gold necklaces, and a gold crown-like headpiece, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. The throne is framed by a large circular arrangement of yellow marigolds and bands of red, purple and green flowers. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand around, one adjusting a white board and another at right gesturing beside the throne. Women in saffron and dark clothing sit in the foreground near a small offering plate of red flowers and fruit set on a red stand. The setting is a decorated tent with pale draping.2009-01-01A photograph of a festive stage ceremony with a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a golden back panel and ornate crown-like canopy. The seated person wears white and cream robes with long flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. Behind the throne is a wall of yellow flower decoration edged with silver and red motifs. A large gold-trimmed table with garlands stands in front. Around the stage, attendants wear saffron and orange kurtas and a white shirt, and a woman in a white sari with yellow border stands at left. Flower arrangements sit at the bottom corners.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gold throne at the centre, draped with red cushions and garlanded with flowers. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe, a beaded necklace and a shawl sits on the throne, with hands resting in the lap. Beside the throne, a man in orange clothing stands and another in orange kneels or sits near a silver offering vessel. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl sits behind a microphone. Wall decorations include white and striped pleated panels, a yellow and orange floral motif, and a tall stand fan. A large seated audience in white and orange clothing fills the foreground.2008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photo of a ceremony under a white tent canopy with a golden ornate throne decorated with garlands of red, orange, yellow and white flowers and a golden umbrella overhead. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head cloth sits on the throne, holding a small object raised in one hand, with a rudraksha-style mala necklace. Standing beside the throne, a man in orange garments and an orange shawl with a mala holds a plate, and another man in orange stands to the right near a bright fire pit. A seated man in white clothes sits at the left near a striped mat, and a standing man in white dhoti with a sacred thread is at left. A golden cobra-hooded decoration and a pink-and-white draped table front stand at the base. Two women in orange-and-purple saris stand at the right. Oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front of the platform.2011-07-15A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, raising his right hand in a wave. He wears a white turban with a red tilak, a white shawl edged in gold, a white dhoti with a gold border, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a gold chain. The golden throne is framed by red and white flower garlands, with lit oil lamps and fruit offerings on the lower platform. Behind him are decorative panels of white flowers with red and green trim.2009-06-22