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A padapuja ceremony on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. A man in a gold brocade tunic and pale blue dhoti sits on the throne, wearing a long garland with red and yellow ribbons, and offers a tray of flowers. Before him a young woman in a red sari bows with her forehead touching a cushion and flower-strewn stool at his feet. Behind, a man in an orange robe holds a tray of flowers. Balloons in green, purple and blue and a white-and-gold backdrop fill the stage. Two children in gold and yellow clothing stand at the right edge. Consistent with the page's visible-cue standard, the seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate gold clothing, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.

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December 24 20092009-12-24 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A festive stage event with a gilded throne covered in garlands of white jasmine and yellow and magenta flowers, with a red cushion. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a peach-gold embroidered kurta and light blue dhoti with a multicolour garland, sits on the throne and receives gifts. A young man in an orange-saffron robe stands behind him holding a stack of pink-wrapped packages. A young girl in a red outfit with gold trim and red bangles approaches to offer a gift, while other girls in red, teal and orange-gold salwar-style dresses wait at the right. Balloons in purple, orange, green and red decorate the backdrop, and white and purple flower garlands line the dais.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph on a golden throne draped with white and yellow marigold garlands and a red cushion. A long-haired man in a gold-brocade tunic and white dhoti, with a multicoloured garland around his neck, reaches toward a young girl in a light blue dress who holds out a pink-wrapped gift. Behind them a man in a saffron-orange robe smiles beside a stack of pink-wrapped packages, and at right a man in white dhoti with a dark bead necklace stands near the stage. Balloons in purple, orange, green and yellow decorate the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold clothing and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph at an indoor event shows a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a cream-gold embroidered tunic and white dhoti, wearing a garland of white, yellow and magenta flowers. Barefoot, he receives items from a young boy in white kurta and rudraksha mala, while another boy and a man in an orange robe stand behind a gold table of offerings. Flower garlands decorate the throne base and the backdrop has balloons in blue, purple and green. Devotees in white kurtas stand in line.2009-12-24A seated man in a gold-brocade tunic and pale blue dhoti sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and purple flower garlands, smiling and extending his hands toward a young girl in a purple dress with flower-adorned hair who offers a small basket with an orange cushion. Behind the throne hang red, yellow, purple and blue balloons and floral decorations. To the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain stands beside a woman in orange sari. Ceremonial children's day-style celebration in a hall.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a golden throne decorated with white and multicolored flower garlands and a red cushion. A man seated on the throne wears a gold embroidered sherwani with a multicolored garland and smiles as he hands small wrapped packets to a young girl in a maroon dress and hair flower who bends toward him. Behind the throne, a man in an orange robe holds a stack of pink wrapped packets, and at right a man in white kurta with a pendant necklace stands near the throne. Balloons in green, purple and yellow hang in the background, and floral garlands decorate the platform in front of the throne.2009-12-24