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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a dense arch of yellow, white and magenta flower garlands, with a golden trident at the left edge and gilded lion-head armrests. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white garment with gold border worn over the shoulder, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. He gestures with one raised hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand, and a golden kalasha-like finial with garlands tops the backdrop. Cues fit the Swamiji (probable) presentation: long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate throne setting, though this is an appearance-based label only.

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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with a trident-shaped ornament at the left edge. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a matching shawl over one shoulder, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. He smiles while seated behind a microphone on a stand, hands resting on the cushioned gold armrests. Golden lion figures flank the throne base and floral arches frame the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is shown in person on the throne, identified by the long hair, gold necklace and ceremonial throne setting; the appearance cues are moderately distinctive.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl and a gold multi-strand necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large arch of marigolds in yellow, red, purple and white. His palms are raised and open in a teaching gesture beside a microphone stand, and a small red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him a wall of yellow flowers and white and purple decorative panels frames the stage, with a silver kalasha-style vessel and fruit offerings on a low gold table at left. Dhoti and shawl describe the white ritual clothing.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of marigold, chrysanthemum and purple globe-amaranth garlands in yellow, red, magenta, purple and white. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Both arms rest on gold cushioned armrests, and silver ritual vessels stand on a gilded altar in the foreground. The setting suggests a formal seated ceremony. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace and saffron-free ceremonial shawl cues.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large flower-garland backrest of yellow, red, purple and white blooms speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears white clothing with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold necklace, and has long hair and a red bindi. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he talks. Behind him is a wall of yellow flowers and decorative panels in purple and white, with gold lion-form armrests and a water bottle at the side of the stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the speaker, distinguished by long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and white-and-gold ceremonial dress on the throne.2010-01-01A seated man in long dark hair waves with his right hand from an ornate gilded throne, its back framed by a garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers with a large red blossom at the top. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a gold-coloured shawl, a red bindi and a long gold bead necklace. Gilded lion-head armrests flank the throne, and fruit and flower offerings sit on the platform before him. Behind is a decorated backdrop of yellow flowers and painted white, red and green patterns, with a silver oil lamp stand at the left edge. The person waving is a candidate matching the Swamiji description through swept-back long hair, saffron-toned ornate clothing and a gold necklace, so this is an appearance-based probable identification: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne.2010-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of marigolds and flowers in yellow, orange, purple, white and red. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper body with a gold-bordered shawl, a red bindi, and a long gold necklace of ceremonial beads. He smiles and rests one hand on the golden armrest. The backdrop is covered in yellow flowers with a painted red, green and white decorative panel. Swamiji (probable), seated as the honoured figure on the throne, is identifiable by the long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-and-gold ceremonial dress.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and red flower garlands in yellow, orange, magenta and white. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper body, and a heavy gold necklace of beads. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, and he raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture while smiling. Behind the throne are a golden ornamental backrest, a flower-covered wall of yellow blooms, and a painted decorative panel in red, green and white. The person matches the page's a person presentation only partially: long hair, gold necklace and white-gold ritual dress, but the appearance is uncertain, so the role is given as a seated figure giving blessings.2010-01-01A seated man wearing a tall ornate gold crown with a halo-like arch sits on a gold-covered throne (peetha) before a backdrop of marigold and yellow flower decoration with a red and white floral emblem. He wears a cream and white garment, a gold necklace, a red bindi, and is draped with thick garlands of white jasmine with blue flowers and red and pink blooms. His hands rest on the armrest and he smiles slightly. a person: long swept-back hair, a crown, ornate gold regalia and garlands fit the page's a person claim, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person. Behind him a gilded deity murti decorated with flowers is visible.2010-01-01A seated man on a golden throne raises his right hand in greeting, smiling. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, a cream-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads. Behind him the throne is framed by a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and green, set against a backdrop of yellow flowers and ornately painted green, red and white decorations. At the left edge a young male attendant in a white shirt stands beside the throne. The setting resembles a festival stage at a public ritual gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, bare-chested with a gold shawl and gold ceremonial necklace, seated on a throne, in_person.2010-01-01A seated figure on a golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers, addressing an audience on a stage. The person wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a gold chain and a beaded necklace, and a red bindi on the forehead, with long dark hair; one hand is raised in a speaking gesture before a microphone stand. The throne is framed by a flower-covered backdrop with yellow marigold draping, a decorative purple and white border, and ornate silver lamps (oil lamps) on tall stands at each side. Flower offerings and fruit lie on the stage in front. a person: the person is seated on a throne with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a gold-bordered shawl, consistent with the page's account of a New Year discourse.2010-01-01A seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a long necklace of large gold beads. He rests his hands in a meditative mudra. Behind him is a deity murti adorned with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers, a teal and magenta cloth backdrop, and a carved stone pillar on the right.2010-11-10A smiling man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and white jasmine strands. He wears a white turban with a small red bindi, a white kurta with sheer sparkling embroidery, a white dhoti-style lower garment with a white cloth sash, and a gold chain with a pendant. His bare feet rest on a red cushion, and a microphone stand is positioned beside him. The seat is draped with floral garlands and gold carved panels. The appearance is consistent with the a person presentation cues of long hair, turban, ornate gold ornaments and a throne, but the page does not state he is present, so identity remains uncertain.2008-12-29