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A photo of a ceremony on a stage decorated with a white and orange drape, green foliage garlands and a gold throne backed by a large marigold-and-flower arch. A man in a red brocade sherwani, cream sash and gold-embellished crown stands on the golden throne, smiling and receiving a white envelope. Ornate gold armrests flank the seat. In front, a man in white kurta with a pale powdered dusting kneels with palms joined in namaste. On the right, a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a white bag and smiles.

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December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a golden throne decorated with a garland of marigolds in purple, orange and yellow. A man with long dark hair, wearing a crown and a maroon and gold embroidered sherwani with a cream dhoti, stands on the throne platform holding a white gift bag. a person: long swept-back hair, a gold crown and a maroon-gold ornate garment match the page's claim, but the face is not clear enough for a firm call, so this is a probable in-person candidate. Beside him, a bare-chested man with rudraksha mala and ornamented saffron-gold cloth holds another white bag, and a woman in a red and gold sari bends to touch the throne's base. A golden lion-shaped armrest and orange drapes frame the stage.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A figure with long swept-back hair, a red-and-orange shawl, a red and green flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne backed by a large floral arrangement of red, purple, white and orange blossoms. A man in white with an orange shawl bends forward to touch the seated figure's feet, while a white-robed attendant in a white turban stands at the left holding a small bag and gesturing. Several standing men and women in white with orange or red shawls and white turbans look on at the right. Golden carved decorations and a white tent backdrop surround the dais. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial garland and saffron-red clothing, receiving honour as a devotee bows.2015-01-13December 14 20112011-12-14December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph on a stage before a golden throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands and turquoise cloth. A man in a maroon turban and a shimmering purple-pink embroidered sherwani stands at left, smiling and handing a white gift bag. A bald man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right holding white shopping bags. In the foreground a man in a green silk kurta and white dhoti bows deeply, forehead touching a gold footstool draped with yellow flowers. The candidate in the turban shows cues of long swept-back hair and ornate attire, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a confident identification. Gold-trimmed red and patterned rugs cover the platform.2011-12-16December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a formal ceremony on a gold-and-white stage. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown wears a red-and-gold brocade long coat with a white sash and stands beside a golden throne decorated with a rainbow arch of marigolds and flower garlands. He reaches down to hand a white envelope to a man in white kurta with a purple-dusted shoulder and face. Behind them a bare-chested man in a red-and-gold dhoti wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Green leafy garlands hang on the pillars and orange drapery frames the backdrop.2011-12-15December 26 20092009-12-26 +1 copies