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A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold ceremonial umbrella above and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a pale pink turban with a red vermilion mark on the forehead, a multicoloured garland of white flowers with red, purple and green accents, a heavy gold bead necklace, and an embroidered pink-and-blue silk tunic with a beige shawl draped over one shoulder. Dark blue drapes form the backdrop, and a partly visible person in white stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair, turban, ornate ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces are visible on the seated figure, who is presented as the central honoured guest on a throne.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold umbrella (chhatra) above it and gold lion-head armrests, against a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a multicoloured embroidered kurta with a long white shawl, and a garland of white, red, green and purple flowers over a gold bead necklace. His hands rest on the armrests as he smiles upward. Flower petals cover the platform in front. The page indicates this is Swamiji, but appearance cues are a white turban, ornate clothing and garland on a throne, which are sufficient for a probable label.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy umbrella above and a gold-carved armrest, speaking into a microphone on a stage with a dark blue curtain behind. He wears a white turban, a sequined lilac-and-blue kurta with gold-toned necklace, and a white, purple, green and red garland. Potted flowers in red and yellow sit on the throne's side. a person: long hair and ornate clothing with a throne setting, and the page names him as present; the throne alone is not decisive, so the appearance is treated as a candidate with mixed cues.2010-01-01A seated man in a white turban and an ornate pink-and-blue embroidered tunic sits on an elaborate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy above, flanked by gold lion-head armrests. He wears a multi-colored garland of white flowers with red, purple and green strands and a gold bead necklace, and a cream shawl drapes his shoulders. He smiles broadly with his hands resting on the armrests. Behind him a dark draped backdrop covers the stage, and at the right edge a photographer in white holds a camera with a flash. a person: the man's turban, ornate clothing, garlands and throne are consistent with the page's a person claim, though the seated figure's face and build are not clearly confirmable from appearance alone.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a gold canopy umbrella above, speaking into a microphone on a stand, one hand raised in gesture. He wears a white turban, a pastel embroidered sherwani-style coat with sequined patterns, a multicolour garland of white and red flowers, and a striped blue lower garment, with a red cushion at his feet. Flower arrangements with red, yellow and orange blooms flank the throne against a dark blue draped backdrop. A discourse setting with a golden peetha throne.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral and scrollwork panels and a gilded canopy overhead. He wears a white turban, a pink and blue embellished sherwani-style kurta with sequins, and a multicoloured garland with white, purple and red flowers draped around his neck. He holds a long thin rod or stick in one hand and gestures with it while smiling. Vases of yellow, red and orange flowers flank the throne against a dark grey draped backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, the white turban and the ornate ceremonial clothing with garland are consistent with the page's identification, and he is presented on a throne as the central figure.2010-01-01A man in a white turban with a red bindi stands on a stage in front of a dark blue curtain, smiling with both arms raised open. He wears a pink and lilac embroidered tunic with sequins and a long white shawl, and is draped in white and red-and-purple flower garlands with a heavy gold bead necklace. Behind him a gilded ornate umbrella canopy and a carved gold throne are visible.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figural relief panels, against a dark navy curtain with a microphone stand at right. He wears a white turban with a small red mark on the forehead, a pink-lilac embroidered sherwani with sequin work, and a blue lower garment. He is draped with a white and multicoloured flower garland and a long gold bead necklace, with hands resting on the throne's armrests and a smile directed to his right.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits before an ornate gold throne-back carved with floral and scrollwork. He wears a white turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and a sparkling multicoloured embroidered silk kurta. He is garlanded with white jasmine strands accented by red and purple flowers, and a heavy gold beaded necklace. A dark curtain forms the backdrop, and the edge of a drum is visible at lower left. a person: the long hair, white turban, ornate embroidered clothing and ceremonial gold necklace match the page's claim, but the appearance cues are not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2010-01-01A seated man in a white turban and a lilac-and-blue embroidered sherwani with blue dhoti-style trousers sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne. A layered garland of white flowers, red and multicoloured blooms hangs around his neck, and a golden umbrella canopy tops the throne. Gilded lion-like armrests and a red cushioned footstool sit beneath him on a dark stage, with flower arrangements at the sides.2010-01-01A photograph of a smiling man seated on a throne-like chair with an ornate gold carved backrest against a dark navy curtain. He wears a white turban with a small red dot on his forehead, long dark hair falling to his shoulders, a pink and blue embroidered sequined kurta, and multiple layers of white jasmine garlands with red, purple and green accents. Heavy gold beaded necklaces hang on his chest, and his hands rest together in his lap. A partially visible microphone stand sits to the right.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, tall backrest on a stage with dark blue drapes. He wears a white turban, a lavender embellished sherwani-style garment, and a long garland of white and multicolored flowers over a gold bead necklace, hands folded in his lap. In the foreground a large brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a red cloth-draped stand edged with green marigold garland. A flower arrangement of orange, yellow and pink blooms rests on a gilded side table, and a red patterned rug covers the stage floor. The man has a red tilak on his forehead and long hair, and is smiling.2010-01-01A smiling man wearing a white turban and a red bindi looks upward, with long dark hair falling behind his shoulders. He wears an ornate pink and blue embroidered garment with sparkling sequins, a white shawl over one shoulder, and layered white and red flower garlands with a gold bead necklace. A large gilded ornament. Based on the appearance cues of long hair, a turban, ornate clothing and garlands, this is a Swamiji (probable) in person.2010-01-01