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Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man in a peach and orange embroidered silk kurta and orange shawl, smiling and standing beside a gold throne draped in red cushions and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Above the throne sits a green ornamental canopy. A man in white dhoti and cream shirt bows with palms joined toward him. On the left, saffron-robed sannyasis stand with hands folded in namaste. On the right, a person in a red robe and another in white stand near brass lamps on the stage. Background shows a painted backdrop with a white bird emblem, a golden trident-like symbol and a green-lit stage. Water and fire rituals are not visible.

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A photograph of a stage ceremony. A long-haired person in a peach-orange silk kurta with gold border sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden crown-like canopy, smiling with palms joined. In front, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti bows with folded hands. Several men in orange robes stand with palms pressed together at left, and a man in a maroon robe and women in white and grey saris stand at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage, and a golden deity murti sits behind the throne. A white dove emblem is on the backdrop.2008-12-28A figure with long dark hair in a peach-pink tunic embroidered with gold, and orange-gold dhoti-style cloth, stands on a gold footstool-platform before an ornate gold throne draped with red cushions and marigold and white flower garlands. The standing figure reaches out to touch the head of a man in a pink kurta and white dhoti who bends forward with hands joined in reverence. Beside them an attendant in orange robes stands at the throne, another orange-robed attendant holds a cloth at the left edge, a man in white shirt and dhoti watches at right, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stands on a wooden pedestal.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA stage event with a large ornate golden throne decorated with a carved lion-like motif, a gold medallion and a garland of flowers in purple, pink and yellow. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-red robe and sits on a red cushion, with one hand raised in greeting, and is. Around him, a man in white kurta with a shawl, a man in orange kurta with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white with a red scarf stand near the throne with hands folded in greeting. A woman in white stands beside the throne facing him, and a young woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at right. Red roses rest on the stage floor and a painted sunset backdrop fills the background.2009-07-23December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage set before a painted temple backdrop with carved pillars. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers, a gold umbrella above and gold trident standards beside. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the foot of the throne, touching its base. Standing to the left are men in white dhotis and shawls, and to the right women in white saris with red or yellow borders and orange shawls. The people are: seated figure, kneeling man, and about a dozen standing attendants and devotees.2010-11-05December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28Photograph of a stage event with an ornate gold throne (simhasana) draped with white and yellow garlands and a red velvet seat, lion-shaped armrests, and a gold footstool. A figure with long dark hair in a peach-and-orange kurta is reaching toward the throne. Beside them a person in orange robes holds a folded pink cloth, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands to the right. A white dove is painted on the backdrop beneath a large green-lit Om symbol, with a woman in a white sari visible at the far right edge. a person candidate: the figure in the peach-and-orange kurta with long swept hair, distinctive presentation cues but appearance is partly obscured, so identity is uncertain.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph on a stage in front of a golden throne (peetha) draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a red cushion. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold embroidery and an orange shawl, standing on a raised golden footstool and reaching forward to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt, who bows with hands folded and a red cloth draped over his arm. Behind them a man in orange robes stands nearby, and a woman in white and green sari and other attendants in saffron and yellow stand at the sides. A golden kalasha-style lamp and a flower-decorated backdrop complete the scene.2008-12-28