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A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne being honoured with a garland by a standing man in white. The seated figure wears a pink turban, an orange-saffron garment over the shoulders, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The standing man in a white kurta and white dhoti lifts a red and white flower garland over the seated figure's head. Behind them is an elaborate arch of yellow, orange, red, purple and white marigold and rose garlands. Gold ornaments and a lamp stand are visible at the base, with a carved stone pillar on the right. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, identified by the saffron clothing, bead mala and ceremonial gold necklace.

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A photograph of a seated man wearing a pink turban and a gold-bordered white shawl, with a heavy gold necklace and a dark beaded mala, being garlanded or adjusted by a man in white clothes who stands in front of him and reaches toward his head. The seated man smiles. Behind them is a large arch of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands and a gilded throne-like seat with ornate gold metalwork, in what looks like a temple-style hall. Two people are visible: the seated man and the standing man in white. No readable text beyond a faint photo credit.2013-01-06A seated man in a pink and gold turban, saffron-orange dhoti and yellow shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, smiles while a man in white dhoti and kurta drapes a thick red and yellow garland around him. The seat is backed by a large arch of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands on a gold throne. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right beside a small golden deity figure. Watermarked archive photo text appears at right, omitted from the text field.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. The seated person wears a pink turban, a white and saffron-bordered shawl over saffron clothing, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a red-and-white flower garland, and holds a bouquet. A man in white ritual clothes stands beside the throne, bending toward the seated figure and resting a hand on the throne's edge, while a woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge. Gold lamps stand to the right.2013-01-06January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a smiling man seated on a golden throne-like chair in front of a large arch of marigold and red rose garlands in yellow, orange, purple and green. He wears a pink turban, a white shawl over saffron-orange garments, layered gold necklaces and a red floral garland, and holds a bouquet of pink flowers. In the foreground a man in white clothing leans forward to offer him a greeting or garland, and a hand holding a small vessel appears at the left edge. Several gold and red ritual objects surround the throne.2013-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene before a floral-decorated throne with a red velvet back and garlands of white, yellow, pink and red flowers. A man in a peach-coloured turban with a white feather and a gold-bordered cream and beige embroidered robe sits on the throne, smiling, with a red and pink garland around his neck, and rests his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta. Beside them stand a man in white with a red-orange shawl holding a pink folder and a microphone, and another man in an orange shawl. The backdrop shows a painted temple-stone pillar and foliage. Four people are visible.2006-12-29January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and pink flowers, with a canopy above and a red cushion beneath. The seated man wears a gold-embroidered beige kurta and matching trousers with an orange-gold turban and a red fan-shaped backrest behind him. An older man in white dhoti and shirt stands before the throne, reaching toward the seated figure's hand in a gesture of honour. A kneeling attendant in white with an orange shawl is at the lower left, and a garlanded man stands at the far left. Backdrop shows a painted temple-style architectural scene with stone pillars, and flower petals are scattered on the floor. The seated figure is not identifiable from appearance and no name is printed in the image.2006-12-30July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes receiving a long multicoloured flower garland from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a pink-and-gold turban. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a forehead tilak, a heavy ornate gold-and-bead necklace, rudraksha-style beads on his wrist and an armlet. The garland is of white, yellow, red, purple, pink and turquoise flowers. Behind them stands a backdrop of dense marigold, rose and white flower arrangements on a red-cushioned throne-like seat. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based, page indicates Swamiji at this event): seated in a throne-like chair, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha-style gold necklace and long swept-back hair, receiving a garland from the priest during a satsang homa setting.2015-07-18January 06 20132013-01-06