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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, backed by a golden arched halo-style frame decorated with white and green flower garlands. The seated person wears a white turban and light cream robes, with red and orange flower garlands draped over the shoulders and lap. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands before the throne bending toward the seated figure. A young man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers and a person in orange robes stand at left, a monk in orange robes sits at lower left, and a woman in a white t-shirt stands at right holding offerings beside a flower-decorated tray. Children in pink and white sit at lower right. Dried straw covers the floor, a brick wall with decorative painted borders forms the backdrop, and a golden canopy hangs above the throne.

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A photograph of a stage ceremony in a hall with a brick-patterned back wall. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and gold lion-head armrest wears a cream turban, a light beige shawl, and a red-and-white flower garland; he has long hair and holds a hand toward a kneeling man in white dhoti and white shirt who bows low before him. a person is the seated figure on the gold throne, identified by long swept-back hair, a turban, ceremonial garland and ornate seating. A woman in orange robes kneels at a side table with flowers and a ritual vessel, and a monk in orange sits at the far left. Two women in white and gold saris stand at right, and a golden umbrella hangs above the throne. Audience members in the foreground are seen from behind.2009-07-06A photograph of a golden ornate throne (peetha) with a tall gilded back and lion-shaped armrests on a gilded tiered dais, set against a dark brick wall. A seated figure in a white turban and grey-silver robe with a red-orange garland sits on the throne; a man in white shirt and trousers kneels and presses his hands to the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture, while another person in red, with a white band, bows at the throne's side. A standing man in saffron-orange robes stands at left beside a silver-topped staff, with flower arrangements in vases on both sides and a red cloth hanging behind. Several people in the lower right, including a woman in pink, watch and bow.2009-07-06A seated figure in a white turban and cream robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned dais, wearing a long white garland with red flowers. A man in white kneels before him, hands joined, holding a paper, while a woman in a grey-gold sari kneels at the side. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right beside floral arrangements and offering vessels. A figure in orange robes sits at the left edge on straw. Brick wall backdrop with a gold-framed red panel and a fan at left. Ritual reception scene at a stage setting. The seated figure in a white turban, cream robes and garland on the gold throne is a person by appearance and throne placement, though the face and attire are only partly distinctive.2009-07-06 +1 copiesA stage event with a golden throne on a raised gold-trimmed platform, its back decorated with garlands of white and orange flowers and a golden umbrella canopy above. A seated man in a white turban, white garland and cream kurta sits on the red-cushioned throne smiling, while a woman in white kneels before him washing his feet, and a woman in an orange sari stands behind her. A shaved-head young man in a grey shirt and white pants stands at left, a woman in white sits at the right edge, and a standing woman in a long pale top with long dark hair is at far right. Two girls in pink and white kneel at the lower left edge of the stage. Brick-patterned backdrop and warm stage lighting.2009-07-06July 06 20092009-07-06 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage in an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a gilded umbrella canopy above it and a red cushion on the seat. A seated man in a cream-coloured garment and white turban wears a garland of white and red flowers and a long necklace, and his hair is long. In front of him stands a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with his back to the camera, bending forward toward the seated figure. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands near a table of flowers and fruit. A bald man in orange robes sits at the left edge beside a pile of straw. Golden lion-style pillars flank the throne, and a brick wall forms the backdrop with a small fan on the left.2009-07-06 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07July 19 20092009-07-19July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 19 20092009-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-print cushion, backed by a gold-and-white floral arch. The seated figure wears a white turban, a pale beige-gold robe, and a garland of orange and white flowers, with a red tilak on the forehead. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers bends forward to offer his hands in a gesture of respect. A second man in an orange robe kneels at the left, holding a silver-topped ceremonial staff. Vases of orange and yellow flowers and a brick wall form the background.2009-07-06