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A smiling man in an orange saffron garment with a gold border sits before a backdrop of marigold garlands in yellow, red and purple, with white jasmine strands. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, a long gold-bead ceremonial necklace, a gold chain, and gold-and-bead armlets. He holds a silver trident-like staff with a looped top, and a woven basket sits at the lower left.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a golden throne heavily decorated with yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white jasmine-style flowers and green leaves. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, a red bindi, multiple ceremonial gold necklaces, a long garland of gold beads, and gold armbands. He holds a golden trident in his right hand. Dark silhouetted heads of onlookers are visible in the lower foreground, and an ornate gold vessel stands at the left. Swamiji (probable) seated on a decorated peetha, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and trident cues.2011-12-20A smiling person with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi stands before a large backdrop of yellow, orange-red, magenta and white marigold and flower garlands. They wear a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of large gold beads, with gold bangles on the upper arm. The person holds a silver trident-like staff in one hand, and a woven basket is visible at the lower left edge. The scene resembles a festive ceremony with floral decoration.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden-cushioned throne decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, and gold bangles. He holds a gold trident (trishul) in one hand and gestures with the other. Blurred heads of seated audience members fill the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in a golden chair before a dense backdrop of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and white flowers. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a gold border and a heavy gold beaded necklace, and holds a gold trident-shaped staff in one hand while raising the other hand palm-out. A woven basket of fruit sits to his left, with brass pots at the lower left. The figure matches the appearance cues for a person, seated as the honoured presence at a festive ceremonial gathering.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a throne decorated with dense garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe, a red bindi, a gold ceremonial necklace with bead-like pendants, and gold bangles, and holds a gold trident in one hand while raising the other palm in blessing. Foreground silhouettes of heads of seated devotees and a woven basket with fruit sit at the lower edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a flower-decked peetha in a temple setting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20