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Outdoor photograph of a golden throne on an orange-draped platform decorated with marigold, yellow and pink flower garlands and palm fronds, set beside a stepped stone ghat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and layered flower garlands, sits on the red-cushioned throne with his hands in his lap. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, with long dark hair, saffron clothing and garlands visible. In the foreground, several devotees in white and yellow vests raise hands and reach toward the platform. Behind, white-clad people sit on the steps near a yellow and blue canopy with tassels. Scattered flower petals cover the platform.

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January 02 20102010-01-02Outdoor photo of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne on an orange-draped stage, wearing an orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas with a white flower garland, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. The throne and stage are heavily decorated with yellow, orange and pink marigold and rose garlands, palm fronds and flower arrangements. Dense crowd members stand at the stage edge, some reaching up with hands raised. Behind, tiered red seating holds people in white clothing, and a yellow-and-blue canopy with tassels stands at the right. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas seated on the throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor festival stage with orange carpeting and tiered seating in the background. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne heavily decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and orange flowers, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. He smiles and gestures. Below the throne, a man in red-orange clothing and another in white raise their hands among the crowd. Umbrellas with tasselled canopies and flower arrangements frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, heavily decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Crowds of people with raised hands and folded palms surround a red-carpeted stage in front of tiered red steps lined with white-clad attendants. Flower-draped railings frame the platform and a yellow-and-blue canopy stands at right. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be an appearance-based probable Swamiji seated in honour, with the mala, saffron robe and gold throne as cues.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 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 copiesA seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, framed by a flower-decorated structure of yellow, orange and purple blooms and palm fronds. He wears an orange dhoti, a white and red flower garland and red-and-orange beaded malas. A seated attendant in orange robes holds a tall golden trident-topped staff at left, and another bearded attendant in orange sits at right. A golden trident stands at left and a golden staff at right. Dark red-and-brown stadium seating rises behind, with a crowd gathered along the front of the platform. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and orange-saffron clothing with rudraksha malas, seated in a central ceremonial position of honour on the throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies