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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red throne upholstered in red-and-black tiger-stripe fabric, with a gilded lion-head armrest in the foreground. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered silk kurta with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, a gold necklace, and a white and red tilak on his forehead. His eyes are closed and his hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him are garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a gilded deity murti, with a green backdrop and a large decorative leaf.

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December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold throne draped in red zebra-patterned upholstery. He wears a peach-coloured silk kurta embroidered with gold sunburst motifs, an orange shawl over one shoulder, and a gold chain around his neck, with his hands clasped in his lap. Behind him hang garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and beside him sits a gilded lion-shaped armrest. The background is a green painted backdrop with a large yellow leaf motif. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate saffron-toned clothing and gold necklace on the throne match the candidate, indicating a presiding figure at a celebration.2008-12-28A seated person with long dark swept-back hair wears a peach-orange silk kurta embroidered with gold sequins and an orange shawl, with a gold chain and bangles. A thin white and red forehead mark is visible. The figure sits on a red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests, hands clasped in the lap, eyes lowered. Behind is a golden deity murti or ornate frame decorated with garlands of white jasmine and purple, yellow and red flowers, with a green backdrop and a green leaf-shaped decoration at right. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a ceremonial throne, seated as a honoured guest at a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate red throne with gold lion-head armrests and a gold deity figure framed by marigold and jasmine garlands. He wears a peach-orange silk kurta embroidered with gold starburst motifs and a gold chain, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder and left arm. He has a red tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him hangs a green backdrop with a large painted yellow sun-shaped emblem. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange silk ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and throne presentation at a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on a white forehead mark sits on a red throne with zebra-striped upholstery, eyes closed and a faint smile. He wears a peach-orange embroidered silk kurta with sparkling sequin medallions, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a gold-toned necklace with rudraksha-style beads. Hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him is a gold-framed backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in purple, yellow and red, with a green painted panel and a gilded deity relief at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial setting with long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beads.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark wavy hair, a red bindi and eyes closed in a serene smile sits on a golden lion-headed throne draped in red tiger-striped fabric and garlanded with yellow, purple, red and white flower strings. He wears a peach-orange embroidered silk kurta with sequined sunburst motifs, a gold chain and an orange shawl, with hands clasped in his lap. Behind him is a green backdrop with a large painted yellow leaf motif. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, gold necklace and throne seating), shown in person at a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on a red throne with a golden lion-head armrest, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a peach-coloured silk kurta embroidered with gold sunburst motifs, a gold necklace, and an orange shawl over one shoulder, with hands resting in his lap. Behind the throne are garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a green backdrop with a painted yellow flower motif. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and throne cues, in a festival setting.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and a tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red zebra-striped cushions, draped in white and marigold garlands. He wears a peach-orange embroidered kurta with an orange shawl and a gold chain. A brass oil lamp with lit flames stands at right beside red carnations and lilies, and a green backdrop with a yellow and green leaf-shaped emblem fills the background. The scene suggests a stage honour; the seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and a gold necklace, matching the cues of the page's named teacher, though the face is not used for identification.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28