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A seated man in ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, smiling and holding a silver staff in his right hand. He wears a cream turban with a red tilak mark, a long multicoloured garland of white, red, yellow and purple flowers across his shoulders, and a red silk garment with gold stripes. Gold armbands and bangles adorn his arms. Behind him stands a backdrop of dense flower arrangements in red, yellow, purple and white, with silver and brass oil lamps and hanging brass lamps arranged around the throne. Lit diyas line the dark wall behind.

December 12 2011

A seated man on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion head, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak mark, a red and gold striped silk garment, and a long garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers. Behind him is a wall of flower-decorated throne backing and rows of brass oil lamps with hanging chains, and a silver lamp stand stands beside him. In the lower right, a brass plate holds offerings. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne; the cues are the turban, saffron-red ceremonial silk and flower garland, with the throne marking his role as honoured guest.

A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a large floral garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms draped around his neck and across the chair back. He wears a cream turban and a red-and-gold silk garment, with gold bangles on his wrists, and his palms are pressed together in greeting. Behind him hang several brass oil lamps on chains and a backdrop of many small lit oil lamps glows warmly. Swamiji (probable): a person in the throne seat wearing a cream turban, red silk garment, floral garland and gold bangles, with ornate golden throne and oil lamps.

A seated man in a red silk garment with gold border sits on a gold-carved throne decorated with a large colourful flower garland in red, yellow, purple, green and white. He wears a cream turban, a long white shawl draped over the shoulders, a thick multicoloured flower garland, and gold bangles on his wrists, with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Behind him are rows of small oil lamps glowing against a dark backdrop, with brass and silver lamps and a silver kalasha-like finial at right. A gold lion figure is at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, a red silk garment and multicoloured garlands on a throne, with ornate gold accents, a dais-seated devotional setting.

June 12 2014

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne draped with a large horseshoe-shaped arrangement of marigolds, roses and garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. He wears a red turban, a red shawl over bare shoulders, red dhoti-style cloth, and a heavy gold necklace with gold ornaments. His hands are folded in his lap and he sits in a cross-legged pose with red cushions. To his right stands a tall golden trident, and on either side are brass oil lamps with lit flames. A small stand with a black-and-white label is beside the trident. The backdrop is a painted beige and blue wall. Since the page flags this event as involving Swamiji, and the figure has a turban, red-orange robes, gold necklaces and a throne setting, the central seated figure is Swamiji (probable).

A seated man in a rust-red turban with a white feather and a maroon-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and a large arched backrest. He wears long red-and-green beaded garlands draped over his shoulders, a brown rudraksha-style necklace and a small gold earring, and he smiles while looking to the side. Two gold lion sculptures flank the throne seat, which is upholstered in deep red velvet. The background is a plain beige wall panel.

A seated man in an ornate gold throne, its arch decorated with red roses, yellow marigolds and peacock feathers, with gilded lion-head armrests. He wears a rust-red turban with a small gold ornament, a rust-red and saffron garment, a long white and red garland, a gold medallion, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, with eyes closed and a calm expression. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, one lit. The background is a pale blue and peach temple-style wall with a decorative column. a person: the seated figure has a turban, saffron clothing and ornate adornments on a throne, but the appearance is only partly distinctive; the image is a photo of a single seated figure.

A seated person in red and gold silk robes with a cream turban sits on a gilded throne with a carved golden lion-head armrest, hands joined in greeting and smiling. Long multicolour garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers drape the throne and the person's shoulders. Brass oil lamps and lamp stands with hanging chains and string lights surround the throne against a dark wall. Only this single person is physically visible.

A seated man in red robes sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a golden arched backrest hung with marigolds, red, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a red turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant. Flanking him are a golden oil lamp with a lit flame on the left and a golden trident with a wooden staff on the right. Behind is a painted backdrop in blue and beige, and a microphone sits at lower right. One person is visible.

A photograph of a man seated on a gold-and-cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gilded backdrop. He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament, a red and gold silk garment, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, a long ceremonial garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, and gold armlets. He raises one hand in greeting and smiles, holding a silver staff in the other. Gold lion-shaped guardian figures flank the throne, and hanging brass oil lamps appear at the top left. A dark-clad person is partly visible at the lower right. The throne is decorated with flowers in rainbow bands, indicating a formal darshan setting.