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A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped with a large cobra hood over its back, set on a stage with a red and orange backdrop painted with peacock feathers. He wears a pale pink shawl over his shoulders, a yellow dhoti, a gold necklace and a gold headpiece, and smiles while looking to the side. Strings of white and yellow flower garlands hang along the backdrop, with decorated clay pots dressed with white tufts suspended from them. Tall peacock feather arrangements stand beside the throne on gilded pedestals, and a red carpet covers the stage floor.

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A 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 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 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A 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.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood, with red velvet cushions and gold carved armrests. He wears a golden crown-like headband, a peach-coloured shawl over his shoulders, a gold necklace and multiple red and gold beaded malas, plus a yellow dhoti. Garlands of white flowers hang from the backdrop, with peacock feathers and a peacock-feather fan on the left and a red wall behind. Swamiji (probable): he has long swept-back hair, a crown and ornate gold jewellery, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, so the figure is treated as an in-person candidate with appearance cues. Also visible are kalasha-style pots and a small water bottle on the platform.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25