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A photograph of a children's day event on a stage decorated with balloons in purple, red, green, blue and orange, and woven green and white mats. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-and-cream embroidered jacket over light blue trousers and a flower garland with multicoloured ribbons, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with white and purple flower garlands, smiling as he receives gift packets from a boy in a white kurta and purple dhoti. Behind him stands a man in orange robes, and a small boy in a brown kurta and yellow dhoti waits at the right. Given the throne, garlands and reception of gifts, the seated man is a person, though his cues are shared with the honoured presentation rather than strongly distinctive.

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A photograph of a stage event. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a gold-embroidered beige robe over pale blue dhoti-style lower garments and a multicoloured flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and purple flower garlands. He extends his hands to a young boy in a white kurta and purple dhoti who holds a tray of offerings with red and purple flower petals. Behind them a man in orange robes stands at a wooden lectern, and balloons in purple, blue, green and orange hang on a striped backdrop.2009-12-24A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-brocade shawl over a light blue dhoti, a long multicolour garland and white flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and purple flowers. He receives a wrapped gift from a boy in white kurta and dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Behind him a man in saffron-orange robes holds a tray, and more white-clad boys stand at the right. Balloons in red, green, blue and purple decorate the backdrop. The figure's appearance with long hair, gold-brocade shawl, multicolour garland and ornate throne matches Swamiji (probable) in the seated central role.2009-12-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with balloons. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a gold-embroidered cream kurta, a floral garland with purple and red ribbons, and light blue trousers, extends his hands toward a young boy kneeling in white at the foot of the throne. The boy wears a rudraksha mala and a white kurta. Behind them, a young man in an orange saffron robe holds a decorated rod-shaped object, and another standing youth in white with a rudraksha mala looks on. The throne is covered with white and yellow marigold garlands and red flower arrangements. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a garland with ribbons, and ornate gold-embroidered attire on a gold throne, consistent with the page's reference to a padapuja.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man on an ornate gold and red throne receives bundled, garland-wrapped offerings from a young boy in white kurta with a tilak and rudraksha mala. He wears a golden-beige embroidered garment, white dhoti and a long garland of white, red and purple flowers. Behind him stands a figure in saffron clothing handing items to the boy, and a teenager in white kurta waits at right. Balloons in purple, green and orange decorate the backdrop, and white and magenta flower garlands line the throne base.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with balloons in green, purple, blue and orange. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a cream embroidered shawl over pale blue dhoti-style trousers and a multicoloured flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with white and magenta flower strands. A young girl in a green silk half-saree with gold trim offers him a tray of purple-and-gold decorated items. Behind them a man in saffron robes stands at the throne's side, and to the right a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak, and another girl in a blue dress, look on. The arrangement suggests a children's celebration with padapuja-style honouring.2009-12-24