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A smiling man sits cross-legged on a gilded throne atop a decorated ratha or procession platform, seated on red cushions. He wears a golden crown, a red bindi, a pink robe, a gold necklace and a thick white and red flower garland with a rudraksha-style gold mala. Behind him, multicoloured ceremonial pillars with bird motifs and orange fringed hangings frame a red cloth backdrop showing a Shivalinga with two bulls. Marigold and jasmine garlands drape the throne, and a brass kalasha vessel sits at his left. A person's shoulder is visible at the right edge.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, wearing a bright pink robe, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and he holds his hands in his lap. Behind him stand colourful draped pillars in blue, yellow, green and orange with white bird motifs, and a red backdrop shows a Shivalinga flanked by two white bulls. A small golden statue is visible behind the throne amid flowers.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor festival procession scene. A man seated cross-legged on a golden throne-palanquin sits at the centre, wearing an ornate white and gold crown, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a pink dhoti with a pink shawl. Behind him a golden deity murti in a red and gold headdress and red garments sits amid marigold and red flower garlands under a canopy. Tall decorated cloth panels in red, blue, yellow and green with white bird motifs frame the throne. Crowd members in the foreground, some women, look toward him. a person: the seated man in the crown and garland matches the page's a person claim by his distinctive ceremonial crown and garland cues, appearing as a sitting dignitary in a procession.2010-12-26A seated man in a golden ornate crown with a pointed finial and red stones sits on a red-cushioned golden throne under a decorated canopy. He wears a white-and-red flower garland, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, a pink-red cloth over his shoulder, and a gold armlet. Behind him stand tall pillars covered in blue, yellow, green and orange patterned fabric with white birds and flowers, and banana leaves frame the scene. Crowd members with dark hair in the foreground face the throne.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne, wearing an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones and a red bindi. He is draped in a pink garment with green embroidered border and wears a white and red jasmine-and-marigold garland over gold ceremonial beads and a gold necklace, with a gold cobra armlet on his upper arm. Behind him are yellow marigolds, pink flowers and a cream and orange cloth. Swamiji (probable) appears here: the crown, long hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and pink ceremonial garments match the page's description of the event.2010-12-26A seated man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne inside a decorated open palanquin. He wears a white and red flower garland around his neck, a gold chain, and has long dark hair. The palanquin has tall pillars wrapped in colourful painted fabric with bird motifs in blue, yellow, orange and green, and a golden canopy with a gold-leaf frame. Flower garlands in orange, yellow and white are heaped at the base, and an oil lamp flame is visible at the lower left. A man in a white shirt stands behind the palanquin near a parked white car, with palm trees and a banana plant in the background.2010-12-26December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne, wearing an elaborate gold crown with red and green gem inlays and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a bright pink robe with green embroidered border, a long gold beaded mala and a gold cobra armlet, and is draped in a thick garland of white jasmine and red roses. Behind him are gold carved throne panels, marigold and purple flowers, and a cream and orange cloth canopy. Only one person is physically present. The page identifies the event as a person's satsang, but the crown, pink robe, and long hair are not clearly tied to a specific person, so identity is uncertain.2010-12-26