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Three men sit on ornate gold thrones before a painted temple backdrop with two large painted guardian figures holding weapons and garlands. The man on the left wears a saffron robe, a gold crown, a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, and sits with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure in the centre wears an orange robe and red head cloth and sits on a smaller gold seat between two gilded lion sculptures. The man on the right wears a brown-orange cloth, a gold crown and a white and red garland, with hands folded on his lap. Red velvet cushions and a patterned carpet cover the platform, and a gold bowl sits in front. a person: the man on the left has a crown, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, seated on a throne in the pontiff ceremony context of this page.

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Three seated figures on ornate gold thrones before a turquoise and pink temple backdrop with two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures holding maces and a trident, flanking the scene. At left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower and red bead garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a gold throne flanked by golden lion figures. In the centre, a smaller seated figure in orange robes and an orange head cloth sits on a gold throne with hands raised. At right, an older figure in a golden crown and ochre-brown cloth, with a white and red garland, sits on a gold throne with a red cushion. Hanging brass bells and a green leafy garland decorate the upper arch. Two golden urns sit on the floor and a red and cream rug covers the platform.2012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial stage with three seated figures on ornate gilded thrones. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a white-and-red flower garland, hands joined in greeting. In the centre, a seated priest in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits in a smaller gold chair. On the right, an elderly man with a gold crown and white-and-red garland sits on a throne in orange-brown clothing. Behind them, large painted guardian figures with flaming crowns, golden ornaments and raised weapons flank the stage, and a dark doorway with hanging brass lamps is visible. Red and gold carpets cover the floor, and a brass vessel sits at the front right.2012-04-27Three seated figures on an ornate gilded stage before large painted deity murtis of fierce guardian figures with moustaches, crowns and multiple arms holding staffs. The figure on the left wears a saffron-orange robe with white flower garlands and red-and-white floral garlands, palms pressed together in greeting. The central figure in a red-orange robe and red headcloth sits on a gilded throne with a golden lion. The figure on the right wears a crown, a rudraksha-style mala, white and red flower garlands and a brown-orange dhoti, seated on a gilded chair. Red velvet cushions, a red-and-gold carpet and a gold-rimmed bowl lie in front, with a dark shrine backdrop and hanging bells above.2012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27Three seated men on golden thrones in front of a painted turquoise and yellow temple-style backdrop with two large fierce dvarapala-style guardian figures holding maces and staffs. The man on the left wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, a crown and bangles, with hands joined and a smile. The center figure in an orange-red robe and red head cloth sits on a lower throne. The man on the right sits on a red-cushioned golden throne wearing a crown, white garlands, a rudraksha-style mala and a brown-orange robe, one hand raised to his face. A golden lion-footed seat and a brass vessel stand nearby, with red carpets underfoot and a dark curtained doorway behind.2012-04-27Photo of three people seated on ornate gold thrones before a painted temple backdrop with two large painted dvarapala guardian figures holding maces on either side. The left figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a crown-like headpiece, a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with palms pressed together in greeting. The centre figure in an orange robe and red head cloth sits on a smaller gold throne, hand raised. The right figure wears a brown-orange robe, a tall gold crown, and white and red garlands, seated with arms open. Gold lion-shaped armrests and a gold brass vessel sit at the front. Red and patterned carpets cover the floor. Appearance-based candidate for a person is the left figure, seated in an orange robe with ceremonial garlands and a crown.2012-04-27Three seated figures on ornate gold thrones before a painted temple backdrop with large guardian figures holding tridents and maces, and a central doorway hung with brass lamps and green leaf festoons. On the left, a man in orange robes with white and red flower garlands sits with hands joined; his appearance is consistent with a person candidate seated on a gold throne, though the cues are uncertain. In the centre, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala sits in front of a golden arch. On the right, a man in orange-brown robes wears a crown and white and red garlands and rests his hands on his lap on a gold throne. Red velvet cushions, a red carpet and a gold-edged low table complete the scene.2012-04-27Photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage decorated with painted guardian figures in turquoise and pink, with golden lion sculptures. Two seated figures on ornate gold thrones with red cushions face forward. The figure on the left wears saffron-orange robes, a crown, multiple flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands joined in greeting and a smile. The figure on the right wears a crown, white and red flower garlands and orange-brown cloth, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A third person in orange robes and a red head covering sits on a central gold throne in the background, hands raised. Gold kalasha-style vessels and a brass lamp sit near the stage edge over a red patterned carpet.2012-04-27