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A smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a golden crown, an orange saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with a ceremonial gold chain. To the left stands a bald priest in orange robes with a gold necklace, holding a silver tray of offerings beside a tall silver lamp stand with a flower garland. A red and gold canopy with fringe hangs above. The scene reads as a formal ceremony or reception. Watermarked archive photo, one prominent figure plus one standing attendant.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man in a gold ornate crown sits on a gold throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flower strands. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala with large beads, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. A tall silver oil lamp stands to the left, and a dark green cloth drapes the throne's side. Swamiji (probable): the figure has a crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, matching the page's event context of a seated, honoured figure in a festival setting.2010-12-29 +1 copiesA smiling man stands at a ceremonial gathering, raising his right hand in a blessing wave. He wears an ornate gold crown with red and green stone inlay, a saffron-orange garment, and a multi-strand necklace of rudraksha-style beads with gold spacers. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine drape the large gold throne behind him, with green leaves and a dark teal cloth. A polished silver oil lamp stands at left.2010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands centrally in saffron-orange robes, raising both hands in greeting. He wears a long garland of white jasmine, red flowers and yellow beads, plus a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a decorated throne with gold carved backing, yellow and red floral garlands and a red cushion, under a red and yellow canopy. Two more saffron-robed attendants stand to the right, one holding a brass tray with offerings; ornate gold lamps line the dark wall.2010-12-29A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands centre frame in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a long garland of white flowers, red roses and round yellow-green beads. He raises both palms in greeting. To his left, a golden ornate throne with a red cushion is decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, beneath a red and yellow ceremonial canopy. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a second orange-robed man stands behind the central figure. Warm lamps glow in wall niches.2010-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, framed by a large arc of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine garlands. He wears a gold crown, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a long gold ceremonial necklace, with his hands clasped in his lap. Below and around the throne, several people are visible from behind with dark hair and a few flowers, facing him. Gold-tone diya lamps stand in wall niches and a red and gold fringed canopy hangs above. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the central position; the crown, saffron robes, gold necklace and long hair are the qualifying cues.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A smiling man sits cross-legged on a gold ornate throne heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, white blossoms and red roses. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a white and rudraksha-style garland with gold beads, a gold armband and a gold headband, and raises one hand as if speaking. A microphone stands beside him against a red and patterned backdrop with hanging flower garlands.2010-12-27A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron robe with a gold-colored border, and a long gold necklace with a white and red flower garland draped over his shoulders. His eyes are closed and his hands rest folded in his lap. Small brass oil lamps stand on the wall niches behind him, and a lit oil lamp and a hand offering flowers are visible at the bottom edge with several people seated in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, identified by the saffron robe, gold crown and jeweled necklace.2010-12-29A seated man on an ornate gilded throne framed by a large arch of marigolds, red roses and white flower garlands with green leaves. He wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a long garland of white and orange flowers. His hands rest folded in his lap. Two people appear at the lower edges of the frame, one at bottom right with a red tilak.2010-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair stands at the centre, waving with both palms raised, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white jasmine, red roses and round yellow-green fruit beads, with a gold ceremonial necklace. Behind him is a golden throne draped in a red velvet seat and garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, beneath a red, yellow and green canopy. On the left, an orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray. On the right, a bald attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside another man. Wall niches hold lit oil lamps, and a silver kalasha-style vessel stands on the right.2010-12-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, its arched back wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. He wears a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace and a white flower garland, with hands clasped in front and eyes closed in a calm, meditative pose. Devotees in the foreground, including women with flowers in their hair and a figure in a yellow garment, sit with hands folded in prayer. Golden oil lamps stand on wall brackets behind him. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2010-12-29