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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a golden ornate throne decorated with yellow marigold and purple and white flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of beaded ornaments, with a gold bracelet on one wrist. A golden deity relief appears behind him, and a green foliage bouquet rests on the throne arm. Swamiji (probable) is seated in ceremonial honour, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace.

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A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a cushioned gold-trimmed throne, framed by a garland arch of purple, yellow, white and red flowers. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with gold border, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered heavy gold bead necklaces with a central pendant. His hands rest folded in his lap. Garlands of marigolds and white daisies decorate the gold throne back and base. Appearance-based a person seated in a place of honour, with a single physical person visible.2009-12-27October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesDecember 23 20092009-12-23A man with long, swept-back black hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with gold-bordered wrap, a red bindi, and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace resembling a rudraksha-style mala. Gold carved fish-shaped armrest detail and a gilded panel with a deity relief sit behind him. Swamiji (probable) — long swept-back hair, saffron/orange robe and ornate gold necklaces seated on a flower-decorated throne. The background is a draped beige cloth wall.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden throne decorated with garlands of roses, marigolds and jasmine in red, purple, yellow and white. He wears saffron-orange silk garments with a gold border and a maroon-striped shawl, a heavy ornate gold collar with red stone and pearl drops, a layered rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and a gold belt. One foot is raised and resting in his hand, and he wears brown sandals. The throne's gold panel bears Devanagari letters. Presentation cues are consistent with the a person candidate, but the page does not place him at this event, so the identity is uncertain and the person is described by role as a seated figure on a throne.2011-12-17October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesOctober 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded panels, backed by a large floral arrangement of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms. He wears saffron-orange robes with a gold-striped border, a broad gold collar with pearls and red stones, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, gold armlets with tassels, and a red bindi. His left foot rests on the throne and his hands are clasped. Brown leather sandals sit at the bottom of the frame.2011-12-17A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and a long gold bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him is a backdrop of garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and a teal and pink silk cloth, with a golden deity murti partly visible at the top. A partially visible person's head appears in the lower foreground. The appearance matches Swamiji (probable) from long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold necklace, seated in the position of honour on the throne.2010-11-21A smiling man sits on a silver-decorated palanquin or ratha seat draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, a tan turban-like headband with a gold band and red tilak, and multiple gold bead necklaces over a plain orange cloth. Marigold and rose garlands frame the seat, and a ceremonial hook-shaped staff with a gold top is visible at the right edge. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) riding in a procession, based on the long hair, ornate gold headwear, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads.2009-12-25A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden throne decorated with a dense arch of yellow, purple, white and red flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a thick gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style gold mala, and raises one hand in a gesture while smiling. Golden lion-head armrests flank the throne, with white garland swags at the base.2009-12-27