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A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands forming an arch over a seated central figure. The seated man wears a gold crown, orange-red robe and many gold armlets and necklaces, with a long flower garland, sitting on a leopard-print cushion before a gold-framed throne. Two young attendants in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas stand on either side, one with bare chest and white-painted arms. At right, an older man in white dhoti and shirt bows toward the seated figure. Flower-covered pillars, pink lighting and white floral arrangements fill the stage.

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A seated man in a golden crown and ornate red-gold garments sits on a tiger-skin-draped seat beneath a floral arch of yellow and red marigold garlands, a long white garland hanging from his neck. Two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis stand beside him, one bare-chested and adorned with a rudraksha mala, the other bending to attend him. A man in a white kurta and dhoti bows forward at right, and another in white with folded hands stands further right. Purple lighting, white jasmine arrangements, palm fronds and kalasha-like decor fill the stage, with a deity murti visible at the left wall. Pada puja style devotional offering is depicted.2017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene in a floral-decorated hall with purple lighting. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, multiple gold necklaces, a pink-and-white garland and a red-orange cloth over the shoulders, seated on a leopard-skin-covered gold throne beneath a marigold-and-rose arch. Two attendants in orange cloths with white body markings sit beside him. A devotee in a white dhoti and white shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste, another in white dhoti with a gold border stands to the right, and a further attendant in white stands at the left edge. White flower arrangements and palm fronds decorate the foreground. Several people are visible, and the throne figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A richly decorated ceremonial stage under a canopy of orange and yellow marigold garlands, with purple and red floral drapes and flower-strung pillars. A man seated cross-legged on a garlanded wooden seat wears a golden crown, a red-orange silk garment, a white flower garland and gold armlets, with a golden ornament on his chest. Two attendants in orange-saffron dhotis, bare-chested with painted markings, sit at his sides, one holding a fan. On the right a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body presses his palms together. Fresh white flowers and palm fronds decorate the stage floor, and a golden throne with red cushions stands behind the seat.2017-07-09A seated man in a golden ornate crown and reddish-brown silk garments, wearing a flower garland and gold bangles, sits on a leopard-print cushioned platform beneath a flower-decorated canopy arch of yellow and red marigolds. Two bare-chested attendants in orange cloth assist beside him, one with a rudraksha mala, while men in white dhoti and shawl attire tend to a gold throne-like seat nearby. Purple lighting, hanging garlands and a red flower-draped throne fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows a golden crown, reddish silk clothing and layered gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A seated man in a golden crown and ornate gold jewelry sits on a leopard-skin-covered golden seat within a flower-decorated ceremonial canopy of yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a reddish-brown garment, a pink and white garland, gold armbands and a gold chest ornament. Two bare-chested attendants in orange cloth kneel at his sides, one holding the canopy frame. A woman in an orange and pink sari stands at the right edge. The stage backdrop is pink and purple with a red patterned panel, white flower arrangements decorate the base, and a red throne sits behind. The man has an appearance-based a person cue from his crown, ornate gold adornments and ceremonial seat, so this is a candidate physically present in the scene.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A decorated stage in a temple-style setting, framed by arches of yellow marigolds and red flower garlands, with white flower arrangements and palm fronds at the base. A seated central figure on a gold-and-leopard-print throne wears a tall gold crown, red garments, gold armlets and a white flower garland, and smiles while a young man in white dhoti bends to touch his feet. Standing to the right, a man in a white kurta and dhoti presses his palms together in greeting, and two more men in white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, stand nearby. A young attendant in orange cloth and bare chest stands at left. Purple and pink lighting and a shrine niche decorate the background.2017-07-09A thulabharam-style ceremony on a draped stage with red curtains and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A man with a gold crown and gold armbands, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and a floral garland, sits on the left seat of a golden swing frame; a bearded man with a gold crown and several gold necklaces, wearing a brown cloth and a multi-strand flower garland, is the seated figure. In the centre, a barefoot man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body, with long matted hair and rudraksha beads, bends toward a heap of gold-patterned bundles. On the right, a man in saffron orange robes and an orange headwrap stands beside a second garlanded swing. The scene is decorated with a gold-framed pole, hanging tassels and a patterned rug.2017-08-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a staged ceremonial event beneath a flower-decorated arch of yellow and red marigold garlands with white flowers at the base. A man seated on a golden throne with a tall gold crown and garland wears a saffron-coloured garment and gold necklaces. Two young men in orange-saffron dhotis with rudraksha malas kneel and attend beside him, one pouring or arranging items near a low golden table. A man in a white dhoti and shawl bows toward the seated figure, and another man in white with an orange-bordered shawl bends forward at the right edge. Magenta lighting and ornate pink panels form the backdrop. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so no candidate is asserted.2017-07-09