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A 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.

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A photograph of a children's day event on a stage. A long-haired man in a cream and gold embroidered robe and blue dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with marigolds and a multicoloured flower garland. He hands small pink-wrapped gifts to a girl in a blue dress with a beaded necklace who reaches up to receive them. Behind him a man in an orange robe holds more gifts, and balloons in blue, green, orange and purple decorate the backdrop. Two more girls stand at right, one in a green and gold dress, the other in white with a painted forehead mark. White and purple flower garlands line the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is the man on the throne, recognized by his long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold-embroidered robe and garland, and seated in the honoured position.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a golden throne draped with white and purple flower garlands and a red cushion. A man seated on the throne, wearing a cream-gold embroidered robe, white dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland, has his bare feet in the centre. A young woman in a pink and gold silk sari with a jewelled headpiece offers a small pink-wrapped gift. Behind her, a man in a saffron-orange robe and a girl in a blue and purple sari with a bindi and tilak stand nearby, another girl in green and pink at the far right, with colourful balloons on the backdrop. Golden carved panels frame the scene.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A seated man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with pale trousers sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with white and purple garlands, with a red cushion beside him. He has long dark hair and a garland of purple and white flowers around his neck, and reaches forward to receive small pink-wrapped gifts from a young woman in a turquoise silk blouse and blue sari with a purple shawl. Behind her a man in an orange garment stands at the table, and two girls in pink and green dresses with gold jewellery watch. Colourful balloons in purple, blue, green and orange decorate the background, with a wreath on the wall. Event at a children's day celebration, presenting small gifts.2009-12-24A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-gold embroidered shawl over pale blue dhoti and a multicolour flower garland, sits on a red and gold ornate throne decorated with white and magenta flower garlands. He extends his hands to receive or give small pink-wrapped gift packets from a young woman in an orange and white sari with a sindoor-marked forehead and bangles. Beside her stands another young woman in an orange sari and a rudraksha-style necklace, and a young man in an saffron robe holds more packets on a gold-trimmed table. Behind them hang colourful balloons in purple, blue, green and orange against a pleated backdrop with a festive wreath. The scene reads as a childrens day celebration at a stage event.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a golden throne decorated with white and multicolored flower garlands and a red cushion. A man seated on the throne wears a gold embroidered sherwani with a multicolored garland and smiles as he hands small wrapped packets to a young girl in a maroon dress and hair flower who bends toward him. Behind the throne, a man in an orange robe holds a stack of pink wrapped packets, and at right a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace stands near the throne. Balloons in green, purple and yellow hang in the background, and floral garlands decorate the platform in front of the throne.2009-12-24A photograph on a golden throne draped with white and yellow marigold garlands and a red cushion. A long-haired man in a gold-brocade tunic and white dhoti, with a multicoloured garland around his neck, reaches toward a young girl in a light blue dress who holds out a pink-wrapped gift. Behind them a man in a saffron-orange robe smiles beside a stack of pink-wrapped packages, and at right a man in white dhoti with a dark bead necklace stands near the stage. Balloons in purple, orange, green and yellow decorate the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold clothing and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2009-12-24A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with white and orange flower garlands and a red floral arrangement at the base. He wears a cream-and-gold shawl over a light blue dhoti and a multicolour garland. He extends his hands to receive two small pink-and-purple packets from a woman in a white salwar-style outfit with a rudraksha-style necklace, while a young man in an orange saffron robe stands between them. Behind them, colourful balloons and streamers decorate the backdrop. Two young girls in pink and green traditional dresses with jewellery stand at the right edge. This is a person depiction in an in-person celebratory presentation, with cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, cream-and-gold shawl and garland.2009-12-24A 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.2009-12-24