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A man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border stands on a heaped bed of colourful flowers, laughing broadly, with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace and long white-and-red garlands. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-like structure draped with yellow, red and purple flower garlands, and a yellow-flowered backdrop. To the left, a man in orange robes with a saffron-and-gold shawl and gold beaded necklace leans in and smiles, placing his hand on the flower heap. Mounds of pink, yellow and white petals cover the foreground. The man in white has the distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklaces of the a person candidate, shown as the central figure being honoured with flowers; the identification is appearance-based only.

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A man with long dark hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, and white jasmine. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles while holding a clear acrylic award plaque with a small orange-robed portrait printed on it. Oil lamps and flower offerings sit on the golden base in front. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated on a throne with flower garlands and a gold necklace, holding an award.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a white garment with gold borders and a gold-bordered shawl, and a heavy gold bead necklace. Long hair falls to his shoulders and a red bindi is on his forehead. He smiles and raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture. Silver ritual vessels stand on a gold-carved table in front of him, and flower strands drape the throne base.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair seated on a gold-ornamented throne, covered from the waist down by a deep layer of white jasmine blossoms, pink petals and yellow marigolds. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a saffron garment, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha beads, a red bindi and a flower garland of white jasmine with red roses. Behind him, a gold throne back is decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands and green leaves. Appearance cues are distinctive for a person: long swept hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala, seated on a flower-decorated throne, a pose consistent with being honoured with flowers at a Nithya Satsang.2012-07-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne heaped with garlands of red, pink, orange and white flowers and loose jasmine petals. He wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a flower garland, and smiles while gathering his orange cloth. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows low, pressing his forehead to the petal-covered seat, in a devotee's act of reverence. Marigolds and jasmine fill the lower frame.2012-07-03December 27 20092009-12-27A man in white ceremonial clothing with a white-and-red garland and a gold necklace stands on a heaped mound of colourful petals and flowers in front of a gilded throne with a golden canopy and lion-shaped armrests. A white-and-red floral garland and a gold chain hang on his shoulders. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand at the sides: one on the left wears a gold necklace and a maroon shawl, and another in orange is partially visible at the right edge. The pavilion is decorated with yellow floral drapery, a red valance and a silver-trimmed backdrop, and a brass bowl sits on the red floor. The scene reads as a reception with flower offerings at a throne. Appearance is not enough to establish that the central man is a person, so the figure is described by role and clothing only.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne, hands folded over his chest. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace of bead-like links. The throne is framed by an arch of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands with gold carved panels, and flower garlands line the base. Probable Swamiji, seated in a garlanded throne setting with appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments.2009-12-27January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a smiling man seated on a festival float or chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red mark on his forehead, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a golden bead necklace over a cream and white garment. Behind him rise tall tassels in orange, red and green and yellow marigold garlands hang at the sides, with a red cushion in the foreground.2010-01-01May 08 20132013-05-08