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A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow flower backdrops, red and white arches and a canopy. A central figure seated on an ornate gold-and-white throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe and a flower garland, hands joined in greeting. Seated before the throne on the left, a bearded man in orange with a garland and hands folded, and a man in orange gesturing while seated. On the right, five women in orange and red saris sit with hands folded in devotion. Fruit and flower offerings are arranged on a white table in the foreground. The scene suggests a birthday celebration with puja offerings.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A festive stage event under a white tent canopy with a golden ornate throne at centre, backed by a yellow flower-decorated wall with red and white arches. A central seated figure with long dark hair, in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits with palms pressed together in a namaste, flanked by garlands on the throne. Around the foreground, several people in orange robes sit on a red mat before a table laden with fruit, flowers and offerings; a man kneels in front with hands together, and a standing bearded man in orange with a garland gestures to the left. A woman in white stands at the right edge.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with white and orange flowers, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha-style mala, with long hair swept back, hands joined in a calm pose. The throne sits before a decorated stage with yellow flower walls and red-and-white arched borders, under a white canopy with a gold finial. Around the front of the stage, several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the floor, some holding offerings. Fruit, flowers and brass items are arranged in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garlands and a rudraksha mala, and the page identifies him as present, so the identification is appearance-based.2008-01-01A padapuja ceremony on an ornate golden throne draped with flower garlands under a pink canopy. A man seated centrally on the throne, in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, holds his hands in namaskar. Around the stage, several devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, and a man on the left wears a beaded mala and a saffron wrap. A white-draped table in front holds fruit, bowls and a flower-decorated object. Yellow marigold walls and golden lion statues frame the scene.2008-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow marigold walls, red and white scalloped arches and a pink canopy. A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion figures, hands joined in namaste, wearing a garland and a crown-like headpiece. Several devotees in orange clothing sit on the platform in front, some with hands folded in prayer, with offerings of fruit and flowers arranged below.2008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor stage under a pink canopy, decorated with marigold garlands and yellow floral panels. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a canopy above, wearing saffron-orange robes and a golden crown, hands pressed together. Around the stage, several people in orange and saffron robes sit in rows, some with hands folded, some holding items, near brass vessels, fruit and flower offerings on a white-draped table in front. A small loudspeaker sits at the left edge. Audience heads are visible at the bottom of the frame.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaskar, wearing an orange robe, a gold crown, and a garland of white and red flowers. Golden lion-like figures flank the throne beneath a pink canopy with a gold umbrella-shaped finial and yellow marigold drapery. Five people in orange and saffron clothing sit on the white-draped floor before a low table laden with fruit, coconuts and offerings, a flower garland at its centre. Some sit with hands joined in prayer, one holds a small object. Trident-like staffs stand at the sides.2008-01-01Photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flower backdrops. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold crown-like headpiece and a canopy above, hands pressed together in greeting. Seated before him are several people in saffron-orange robes, including bearded men and women with long hair, arranged around platters of fruit, flowers and offerings. A man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. The setting is a pink-draped outdoor pavilion with a speaker at the left. The page identifies this as a 2008 Jayanti event, but the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from the image alone.2008-01-01