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A photograph of a stage event before a deep maroon curtain. A man with long dark hair and a cream turban stands on a red-cushioned golden step beside a gilded throne draped with bright floral garlands in yellow, green, and red. He wears a dark plum-coloured long coat over white dhoti-style trousers, a gold-trimmed shawl, and holds a white folded paper or certificate in both hands. To the right, a gold-framed throne with a garland of marigolds and roses holds a golden deity murti wrapped in olive-green cloth. In the lower right corner, a woman in a blue and green saree lies prostrate on a patterned carpet in a full pranam before the stage.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A man in a maroon long coat with cream trousers and a cream turban stands on a gold-carved throne, leaning forward to hand a white folded document to a smiling woman in a blue silk saree with a gold-bordered pallu. Behind them the throne is framed by a garland arch of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers, and a golden deity statue stands on a flower-decorated pedestal at right beside a golden lion. Deep red curtains hang behind, with an ornate rug on the stage floor.2011-12-13A man in a maroon long coat with gold trim and white dhoti, wearing a cream ceremonial cap with a feather, stands on a gold-ornate throne platform receiving papers from a woman in an orange silk saree with a gold border. A garland of multicoloured flowers in yellow, red, purple and green frames the golden throne behind him, and a maroon curtain hangs in the background. a person: the man's long dark hair and ornate ceremonial attire match the presentation cues, and he is seated on a throne as the honoured figure. The woman bows slightly, extending her hands.2011-12-13December 14 20112011-12-14A man in a cream and gold embroidered sherwani with a red-and-white striped turban and a red shawl stands on a gold-and-red ornate throne with a flower-garlanded backrest, bending forward to receive papers from a woman in a turquoise sari. Behind them a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands in the middle, and to the right a golden deity murti draped in purple cloth is decorated with colourful flower garlands on a gold throne with a golden lion-shaped seat. Gold and red floral decorations line the stage, with a dark red curtain behind.2011-12-14December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A man in a cream and maroon embroidered kurta with a red-and-white striped turban stands on a gilded throne with a red cushion, receiving a folded document from a man in a blue kurta and white trousers. Between them stands a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Behind the throne, a gold-framed niche decorated with garlands in purple, yellow, green and white holds a standing statue draped in purple cloth. A gold elephant-shaped seat with an orange cloth sits at right, before maroon drapes.2011-12-14December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of a stage event with a large ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A figure in a maroon and gold brocade robe with a gold crown and a white sash stands on the throne, leaning down to hand a white envelope to a woman in a maroon and gold sari with a bindi. A man in a blue shirt stands at the right, and a person in red and white attire stands behind the woman. On the right, a golden seat holds a statue of a seated sage draped in red with a rudraksha-style necklace, surrounded by flower garlands. Orange and white drapes and a green vine decorate the backdrop.2011-12-15A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold throne backed by a red velvet drape and a garland of coloured flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani with a red sash and a red-and-white striped turban with a decorative pin, stands on a red cushion on a gold footstool while a woman in a turquoise silk saree with gold border hands him papers. Behind them stands a shaved-headed man in orange-brown clothes with a rudraksha mala.2011-12-14A man stands on a red-cushioned gold platform in front of an ornate gold throne framed by a garland arch of yellow, purple, red and green flowers with white jasmine. He wears a cream and gold turban, a dark maroon long sherwani with gold embroidery, a cream dhoti, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds a white folder. Gold lion-headed armrests flank the throne. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, ornate ceremonial clothing and rudraksha mala, standing as a figure of honour.2011-12-13