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A performer dressed as a deity sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood with a multi-hooded canopy. He wears a pale pink-and-white draped garment, bright yellow dhoti-style lower garments, a golden headpiece, and beaded necklaces, holding a small ritual object in one hand. Behind him hang red and white garlands and clay pots with white fluffy tufts, and peacock feather motifs are painted on the red backdrop. Tall black peacock feathers flank the stage and gold-carved pedestals stand at either side. The setting appears to be a stage drama or cultural performance rather than a ritual puja.

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December 25 20092009-12-25A 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 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.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A 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 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 person sits on a red-cushioned golden throne shaped like a hooded cobra with a canopy of cobra heads, set on a stage in front of a red backdrop painted with peacock feathers. The seated person wears a pale peach-orange shawl draped over the shoulders, yellow dhoti-style trousers, a gold-toned headpiece, multiple beaded necklaces and a long red-pink garland, with hands folded in the lap and a smile. Strands of white and red flower garlands hang on the backdrop, with brass-toned pots decorated with white cloth hanging from above, a black peacock-feather fan at left, and gold carved pillars flanking the throne. A small offering stand sits at the front of the dais, and a red-and-cream carpet covers the stage floor.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped with a large hooded cobra canopy, its gilded serpent hood rising behind him. He wears a gold crown, a pink shawl over the shoulders, a yellow dhoti, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds a small brown object across his lap. Behind him a red backdrop is decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, hanging kalasha-style pots with white tufts, a peacock-feather motif and a tall wooden pillar wrapped in garlands. A black peacock-feather bundle stands in a vase on the left, and a gold pedestal with a red cushion sits at the throne's base. The speaker appears to be a stage-set seat in a hall with a red carpet. Appearance cues are partial: the crown, pink shawl and gold ornaments are visible, but identification from appearance is uncertain.2009-12-25A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a coiled cobra with a large hood, set on a stage with a red backdrop painted with peacock feathers and strung with white and pink flower garlands and hanging brass pots with white tufts. He wears a pale peach sash over his shoulders, a yellow dhoti, a multi-strand gold necklace, a small gold headband and a red bindi, and he rests his hands on his lap. A peacock-feather bunch stands to the left and a golden pedestal with red cushions flanks the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair swept back, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-toned ornate clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, though the appearance is only partially clear.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25