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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne under a decorated canopy with a colourful striped valance and white jasmine garlands. The seated person wears an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a flower garland, holding a microphone and smiling, with the throne and lap covered in pink and yellow petals. Two attendants stand on either side: on the left a woman in a white embroidered salwar kameez clapping, and on the right a young man in a white and yellow kurta clapping, with another person partly visible at the far right edge. Petals are scattered across the red carpet below. Three people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne decorated with pink and yellow flower petals and white flower garlands. The seated person wears an orange saffron head covering and orange robes, holds a microphone in one hand and gestures while speaking. Swamiji (probable): a figure with long dark hair in orange saffron robes and a saffron turban on an ornate throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji event. Flower petals are scattered across the platform in front. Around the throne stand several women in white and cream traditional clothing and a man in yellow, some with garlands and bangles, with a mirrored gold backdrop and arched decorative border behind.2008-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban with a red tilak on his forehead smiles and raises one hand while flower petals in pink, white and yellow cover his lap and shoulders. He wears a rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate carved wooden throne backed by a red cushion, draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, beneath a multicoloured canopy. A woman in a white sari with a gold border, wearing gold bangles, stands at left holding a brass plate and scattering petals over him.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne draped with white jasmine garlands and covered in pink and yellow flower petals. The seated person wears an orange robe and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala visible on the figure at left, and smiles upward. A man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered white dhoti pours rose petals from a wooden tray over the seated figure. A colourful umbrella with mirrored and tasselled panels hangs above the throne, and petals cover the floor in front. a person: the seated figure's orange robe and turban, together with the rudraksha mala and ceremonial setting, match the page's claim of a pushpabhishekam offered to him, though the identification rests on appearance and the page. Overall this is a flower-shower pushpabhishekam ceremony in an ashram tent.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne inside a decorated hall, the throne and surrounding area heaped with pink, yellow and white flower garlands and petals. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, and holds a microphone in one hand while gesturing. Two standing attendants flank the throne: a woman on the left in white garments with a light striped shawl, and a man on the right in a white and yellow outfit placing a hand on the throne. A woman in white stands at the far right edge. Gold-coloured draping and flowers decorate the background arch. Swamiji (probable) appearance: orange saffron robe and turban, seated on a throne being honoured with flowers.2008-11-12A photograph of a ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a canopy with purple, red and yellow trim. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with an orange head covering sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a red backdrop and a white floral arch, holding a microphone, with rose petals scattered around the seat. Standing to the left are people in white and cream clothes with gold borders, including a man in white dhoti and shirt with hands folded and women in cream saris with gold borders. On the right, people in white dhotis and white garments stand with palms joined in greeting. A large printed photograph on the wall behind shows a figure in orange. Garlands hang along the posts.2008-11-12A photograph of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, seated on an ornately carved wooden throne heaped with pink and yellow flower petals and white garlands. The seated figure holds a microphone in one hand and gestures with the other. To the left, a woman in a white shawl and white salwar kameez stands with her hands clasped; to the right, a young man in a yellow and white garment stands smiling. The throne is framed by white floral strands and a yellow-and-blue decorated backdrop, with petals scattered on the floor in front. Watermarked archive photo.2008-11-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, under a gold canopy hung with leaf-shaped ornaments. The throne and its arch are heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red, yellow and green flowers, with gold lion figures on the armrests. He wears a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, speaks into a microphone on a stand, and is barefoot with flower petals at his feet. A young woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the left edge holding a paper. The background is a draped red, blue and pink cloth with a printed temple scene and a vertical copyright credit on the right.2006-12-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne decorated with white jasmine-style garlands and red flower strings. The figure wears an orange saffron turban and orange robes, with a white flower garland and a pile of pink, yellow and white flower petals heaped over the lap. Hands are pressed together in anjali mudra while holding a microphone, and the eyes are closed in a smiling expression. To the left stands a woman in a white sari-style garment with a gold-toned border, hands joined in prayer, and a wristwatch and bangles visible. The background shows a yellow-and-gold draped backdrop and a row of decorated lamp-like panels with red flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban and orange robes on a throne, and the page identifies the event as one honouring him, so the figure is labelled as a probable candidate.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange turban, speaking into a handheld microphone on an ornately carved wooden throne with a maroon backrest. The throne and figure are heavily draped with pink, yellow and white flower garlands and petals. A white garland hangs over his shoulders. A woman in a white sari-style dress stands at the left edge, and a carved wooden lion-like figure is visible on the right side of the throne. Yellow and pink floral decorations frame the stage behind him.2008-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with red velvet back, draped in heavy garlands of pink roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe and an orange head wrap, and smiles with eyes half closed. A man in white ritual dress and a white shirt lifts a round metal tray above him while another man in white stands behind; a woman in white with grey hair stands at right with palms pressed together. A woman in white stands at far left, and a partly visible person stands at the edge. Petals cover the throne and seat. The scene reads as a flower-offering ceremony, pushpabhishekam.2008-11-12A man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, draped in a flowered garland of white jasmine, red roses and multicolour flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe, speaks into a microphone on a stand and gestures with one hand. A gold canopy with leaf-shaped pendants hangs above the throne, a red velvet backrest and pink-and-blue draped cloth frame the stage. Flower petals are scattered on the floor. At left, a woman in white with an orange shawl sits reading from papers. A large temple tower is printed on the backdrop.2006-12-28A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe smiles while a large heap of pink, yellow and white flower petals and loose blossoms covers his lap and arm, a pushpabhishekam flower offering. He wears a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and white jasmine garlands hang above him on an ornately carved wooden chair with a deep red cushioned backdrop. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge beside a brass or wooden figure. Swamiji (probable) is the seated person, identified by long swept hair, orange turban and robe, and rudraksha mala cues, receiving the flower offering.2008-11-12