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A seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing a deep red-orange cloth and a marigold garland with white flowers, is smiling while an older bald man in white dhoti and shawl bends forward and places his hand on the seated figure's head in blessing. A trident stands beside the throne, and a golden lion-like throne back and yellow cloth bags rest nearby. Saffron-robed young boys and a priest in orange-and-maroon attire with garlands stand to the left, and a backdrop with pink lotus-like shapes and painted temple architecture fills the top of the frame. The scene appears to be a ceremonial honouring at a stage event.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A stage event with a seated figure on a gold and red throne in front of a large pink lotus backdrop and a painted Varanasi ghats skyline. The seated person wears a deep red-brown turban, a red-brown robe, and a garland of white flowers over the neck; a bare-chested man in a white kurta and gold-bordered shawl stands behind the throne placing a hand on the seated figure's head. On the right a bare-chested attendant in red-brown dhoti holds a silver tray with a yellow cloth-wrapped gift. On the left, several young men and boys in saffron-orange robes and orange marigold garlands stand in a line. Other attendants stand near the throne. The scene is a satsang with a blessing and presentation.2014-05-21November 24 20152015-11-24January 01 20092009-01-01August 21 20092009-08-21A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-and-beaded necklace and a gold-bordered orange wrap sits on a gold-trimmed red throne with a red cushion. He wears a white tilak on his forehead and lowers his eyes as a bare-chested attendant in an orange-and-yellow dhoti drapes a red and white flower garland over his shoulders. Behind them a gold-fringed ceremonial umbrella and a wall of multicoloured marigold and rose flowers frame the scene, with a gold lion-shaped figure on the throne.2015-07-16A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robes being garlanded during a ritual. A man in a white cotton kurta and glasses holds long strands of white and orange flower garlands raised above the seated figure's head. The seated figure is almost entirely covered by large layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, and wears rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. To the left, a bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead, smiling, wears an orange cloth and a dark bead mala. Brass kalasha vessels and a brass lamp stand on a table nearby. The scene appears to be a garlanding ceremony in a ritual setting.2015-07-31May 21 20142014-05-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a white and yellow turban, a maroon shawl over bare shoulders, a gold pendant on a long chain, and a thick garland of white flowers with yellow marigolds and red roses. A man in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and green-edged shawl bends forward to touch the seated man's shoulder in reverence. Behind them, several people in white, saffron and orange ritual clothes stand with folded hands, and a carved stone deity murti and gold-and-yellow hangings appear in the background. Lion-shaped armrest carvings flank the throne. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate adornments consistent with the page's reference to a person, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2017-10-05Evening photo on a red-carpeted stage under a white tent with a golden throne and a deity murti garlanded with flowers behind it. A seated man in orange robes and a white flower garland sits in an orange armchair, eyes lowered. A standing priest in a rust-red turban and rust-red dhoti, with a long braid, stretches an orange cloth over the seated man's shoulders. Beside them an attendant in a red-orange robe and turban holds a tray of offerings. To the right, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man with folded hands stand watching; at left, a woman in a cream sari with gold border stands near the stage edge. Multiple people are visible.2015-01-13October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest decorated with flower garlands. A long-haired figure seated on the throne wears orange saffron robes and a white and red flower garland, with a red cushion behind. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas attend, and a man in orange clothing holds a brass plate. A woman in an orange sari bends over with a brass vessel, and a silver bowl of flowers and petals sits before the throne. Garlanded pillars with red and white flowers frame the golden dais.2008-07-17