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A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, draped in a flower garland of yellow marigolds, red and purple blooms and green leaves. He wears a beige turban, a white dhoti-style garment, a gold-coloured necklace of bells and a gold armlet, and holds his palms together in a namaskar gesture. Behind him is a large printed image of a deity murti with red lips, a gold crown and layered jewellery, beside a red floral arrangement against an orange background.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A seated man in white ritual dress sits on a throne of red cushions, heavily decorated with yellow, red, purple and pink marigold garlands and green leaves. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a heavy gold necklace of round bead pendants, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. He smiles while holding his palms together in a gesture of greeting or teaching. Behind him stands a large deity murti with an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces in red and gold, painted on a backdrop. A small wooden table with gold trim sits at the lower right. The sitter's identity is only probable from appearance: the long hair, turban, gold ornaments and throne-seat setting are the qualifying cues, and he is presented as the speaker on this throne.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on a throne decorated with yellow, red, pink and purple flower garlands, with his palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a white dhoti-style garment with a bare shoulder, multi-strand gold bead necklaces, a gold armlet shaped like a serpent, and a red bindi with white vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him a large deity murti is adorned with jewelled garlands and silver ornaments. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept under the turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate ritual adornments, seated as a teacher on a flower-decked peetha during a darshan setting.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man stands in front of a floral archway of yellow, red, pink and purple marigold-style garlands with greenery, set against an orange backdrop and gold repoussé ornament at the top. He wears a beige-cream turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a white draped cloth over his shoulder and chest, and multiple heavy gold bead necklaces. Swamiji (probable) appearance: he wears a turban, gold necklaces and white ceremonial clothing, cues consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate golden throne draped with red cushions and garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers, with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra and his eyes closed in devotion. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a white draped cloth bare at the shoulder, a gold armlet and a heavy necklace of gold bells and a gold pendant. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him hang more flower garlands and a floral backdrop. The image is a photograph taken at an event stage.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA man in a cream-coloured turban with a red bindi on his forehead stands before a floral arch of yellow, red, pink and purple marigold and flower garlands with green leaves, with an ornate gold frame behind. He wears a white shawl over bare shoulders and several tiers of large gold beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads. a person appears in this ceremonial portrait-style photograph, with long dark hair visible beneath the turban and distinctive gold ornaments, and is the only person in the frame. A faint archive copyright credit appears at lower right.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man smiles on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and pink flowers. He wears a beige turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand gold necklace with bells and a deity pendant, and a gold armlet with a serpent design. His hands rest folded in his lap and his feet are bare on a red cushion. Behind him is an orange backdrop. The page presents him as a person, but his appearance gives only partial cues, so the identity is uncertain.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16