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December 14 2011

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A man seated on a golden throne-style chair in front of a large floral backdrop of marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, with an ornate gilded panel above. He wears a red and cream turban with pearl drape, a gold-embroidered beige sherwani with a red sash, red dhoti-style lower garment, and a heavy gold necklace of bead-like pendants; a red tilak marks his forehead. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. A silver ceremonial staff stands at the left edge and an orange-and-gold cushion rests on the chair arm. Pada puja event context, with the figure seated as the honoured recipient of devotion. Appearance-based identification is not made; he is described by role as a seated honoured devotee.2011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest, framed by marigolds in yellow and purple. He wears a cream turban, a dark red brocade sherwani with gold-thread embroidery, and a heavy gold multi-strand necklace. A red tiger-stripe cloth covers his lap, and a microphone stands at the left edge. A small red tilak marks his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair falling past the shoulders, cream turban, ornate gold ceremonial necklace and embroidered attire on a throne.2009-12-26December 16 20112011-12-16A seated man in an ornate gold-embroidered sherwani and red trousers sits on a gilded throne with carved lion armrests, against a backdrop of garlands in yellow, red, green, white and purple flowers. He wears a red-and-cream turban with a red rosette, a red shawl draped over one shoulder, and a heavy gold bead necklace. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure, and a red dot marks his forehead. The photo shows one person and no other visible people.2011-12-14 +1 copiesA smiling man sits enthroned on an ornate gilded throne in front of a backdrop of garlands of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears an elaborate gold crown set with gems, a red-and-gold brocade sherwani, a cream dhoti and cream shawl with gold border, and multiple layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird finial, with a red tilak on his forehead. Orange cushions rest on the armrests. The image is a photograph of a single seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a brocade robe with a shawl, and is seated enthroned as the central figure.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14December 28 20092009-12-28A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and a backdrop of garlands in yellow, white and magenta. He wears a cream turban, a cream and pink paisley-embroidered sherwani with red trim, layered gold necklaces with a gold pendant, and a red silk shawl draped over one shoulder. A red bindi marks his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial throne setting with a long-haired presentation, layered gold ornaments and a shawl.2009-12-28A seated man on a golden throne wearing an ornate gold crown with red and green gemstone accents, a maroon and gold brocade sherwani with cream dhoti and cream sash, multi-strand gold necklaces and a gold pendant. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure and wears rings. Behind him is a large arch of marigolds and flowers in yellow, red, purple and green, with gold ornamentation above and an orange cloth on the armrest.2011-12-15A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved floral gilding and red cushions, in front of deep red drapes and a small plant at the right. He wears a rust-orange turban with a gold crest and feather, orange-red draped robes, a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold pendant, a second ornate gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red forehead mark. His hands rest clasped in his lap and his bare feet are visible. A microphone stands at right and a silver cup sits on a small side table. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial throne seating are the qualifying cues, and he is shown seated in front of a microphone as a speaker.2017-07-04