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A stage set for a ceremony shows a figure seated on a gilded throne with a large golden cobra hood rising behind its back, the throne placed on a raised white platform. The seated figure wears yellow dhoti-style cloth, a pale pink shawl, and a headband, with a garland of white flowers. Behind the throne a painted orange backdrop displays peacock-feather motifs and a glowing light. Garlands of marigolds hang from the stage frame, and coconuts are tied with red and yellow cloth at the top. Feathery green plants stand on both sides, and patterned brown and orange curtains with beaded strands frame the stage. Two small audience figures are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a multi-hooded cobra, with red velvet cushions and gold-carved pedestals on either side. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, yellow trousers, a gold headband, and beaded necklaces, with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him hang red and orange drapes painted with peacock feathers, strung with white and yellow flower garlands and coconut-shaped lanterns. Tall dark peacock-feather fans stand on the stage at each side, and the stage floor is pale and polished. A faint archive copyright line appears at the lower right.2009-12-25A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood with a coiled golden base, placed on a stage before a red backdrop painted with peacock feathers. He wears a pink shawl over a bare upper body, yellow dhoti, a golden crown-like headband, long hair, and multiple beaded necklaces and malas, holding a short ceremonial staff. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang from the backdrop, with decorated gourd-like pots and black peacock-feather fans at the sides. The figure's appearance with long hair, ornate adornments and rudraksha-style malas fits the page's reference to Swamiji, so the candidate is an appearance-based probable match seated in person.2009-12-25A seated man on a stage in front of a red backdrop painted with peacock-feather motifs. He sits on a golden throne shaped like a multi-hooded cobra, wearing a pale pink shawl over a light top, bright yellow dhoti-style lower garments, a gold headband and a gold necklace. Golden carved pedestals flank the throne. Garlands of marigolds hang from the ceiling and frame the stage, with hanging coconut-shaped vessels decorated with white tufts, and tall peacock-feather arrangements stand at each side. The stage floor is polished and a small red-and-gold stool sits before the throne.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A stage set with draped red and white fabric valances across the top and red velvet curtains at the sides. At centre, a seated figure in yellow dhoti sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne (peetha) beneath a large cobra-hood canopy. The back wall shows peacock-feather motifs, hanging garlands and round decorative lamps. Potted palms flank the throne, and steps lead up to the stage. A few heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and the scene resembles a decorated darshan stage. The seated figure is a figure in a statue or depiction, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-25A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood with a red cushioned seat, set on a raised golden pedestal atop a red rug on a stage. He wears a light pink shawl over his shoulders, yellow trousers, a pink-and-white beaded necklace with ceremonial gold ornaments, and a light headband, with long dark hair. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang along the red backdrop, which is painted with peacock-feather eyes. Two clay pots with white tufts hang from the top, and black peacock feathers stand in a vase at the left. a person seated in the throne as the central figure of a stage ceremony. There is one person visible.2009-12-25A photograph of a decorated stage with a seated figure on an ornate throne under a seven-hooded serpent canopy. The figure wears yellow dhoti-style cloth and bare upper body with adornments, seated on a red-cushioned gold throne. Behind is a red and gold backdrop with peacock feather motifs, hanging mango leaf and marigold-style decorations, brass vessels and tassels. Potted palm fronds flank the stage, which has white steps and a gold-trimmed platform. Red drapes and maroon cloth with gold borders frame the stage. The figure is a statue or depiction on the throne, not a visible living person in this scene. No physical people are visible in the audience.2009-12-25