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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, palm fronds and a large trident (trishula) standing at left. The central figure wears orange robes, a long white-and-red flower garland and a dark red-beaded mala, with long dark hair, and smiles with arms resting open on the throne. a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands, seated in a decorated throne during the procession. Behind the throne, people in white and orange saris and white clothing stand on red stone steps near water, with a man in a grey t-shirt and a man in white at left. A young attendant in orange holds the throne frame at lower left, and marigold garlands line the base.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA festival procession on a red-carpeted platform beside steps where crowds sit. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, set within a floral canopy of orange, yellow and purple flowers and palm fronds. A bearded attendant in orange robes stands at right holding a tall gold staff, and a trident stands at left. Several white-clad devotees and onlookers sit on the steps behind, and a drummer is visible at top right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, matching the page's Swamiji claim, though the face is not clearly determinable from this view.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, decorated with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and palm fronds. He wears a white and red flower garland and multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and has long, swept-back dark hair. Behind him, an attendant in orange clothing holds a golden trident aloft on the left. Foreground and background show marigolds and other flowers. In the background, a man in a blue shirt stands on tiered red stone steps lined with stone lamp pillars, and several seated people sit on the steps at left. The setting appears to be an outdoor stepped bathing area.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in fresh flower garlands of white and orange blossoms and a rudraksha mala. He wears orange saffron robes and a smile, with bare feet resting on a flower-covered platform. Two attendants in orange robes stand and sit beside the throne; the one on the left holds a gold trident-topped staff. Gold ceremonial staffs, palm fronds and marigold and orange flower decorations frame the throne. Behind, a crowd gathers on red stone steps, including people in white and drummers playing large drums. a person by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a throne, with the page noting his presence at this event.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a bare upper body, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with marigolds, orange and pink flowers, and white garlands. He wears a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a red bead strand, and rests his hands on his lap. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Behind him, a red-robed attendant with a long beard kneels among the flower-decorated pillars. Below, steps are crowded with seated devotees in white and colourful clothes, and musicians with drums and a shehnai-like wind instrument perform. Palm fronds and flowers frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a ceremonial event at water's edge, a sarvadarshan-style public gathering.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a long white and red flower garland, sits on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with marigold and orange flower arrangements, palm fronds and a gold trident. Two attendants in saffron robes stand beside the throne, one holding a tall gold staff. A large crowd of devotees, some in white, fills the stone steps behind, with drummers on the upper steps and a red-and-white banner in the top left corner. The scene appears to be a gathering at a sacred water site. The central figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garlands matches the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is the appearance-based probable identification.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies