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A long-haired man in a dark embroidered kurta with a multicoloured striped garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne heavily decorated with white jasmine and yellow and pink flower garlands beneath a flower-draped canopy. He holds a microphone on a stand with his right hand and smiles while speaking. Behind him, a backdrop shows rows of painted cutout figures of standing devotees on blue bases, and a blue cloth hangs at the side. A gold lion-like armrest is visible. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and being honoured on a decorated throne at a festival are the cues here, with the description based on those visible cues only.

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December 28 20062006-12-28A man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and multicolour flower strands. He wears a dark sparkly embroidered jacket with a multicolour striped garland around his neck and a gold chain, and smiles while holding a microphone on a stand beside him. Behind him are cutout figures of standing devotees in red and white garments with hands folded, and blue and pink draped cloth frames the scene. The setting is a decorated outdoor event stage. Appearance-based probable Swamiji, seated on a throne, with long hair, dark ornate clothing and garlands.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits on a flower-decorated throne draped with garlands of white, yellow, pink and red blossoms and a red velvet back panel. He wears a dark sequined jacket, a gold chain and a multicoloured garland of white flowers with red, green and blue ribbons. A microphone stands at his right, and a mauve-and-blue cloth backdrop hangs behind. Painted cutout figures of devotees in folded-hand namaskar pose line the top of the backdrop. A seated devotee-role speaker is the only physical person visible.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a deep red cushion, framed by a large garland of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red and magenta flowers. He wears a dark tweed-patterned jacket, a multicolour striped garland and a gold chain, with a red bindi on his forehead, and smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him hang blue draped cloth and white flower strands, and a wall of cut-out cartoon figures in red and blue clothing. At lower right, a partially visible young man in an orange shawl sits beside the throne. Event context is a devotee gathering.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornately flower-decorated throne with a red velvet backrest and gold lion-shaped armrests. He wears a dark sequined long-sleeved kurta with a multicoloured garland of white flowers and a rainbow-striped ribbon draped over his shoulders, and a gold chain at his neck. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind him, blue and pink draped cloth and white flower garlands hang on the wall, with cutout paper figures of drummers and dancers in red, blue and white outfits.2006-12-28A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a dark red throne heavily decorated with white jasmine, yellow marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a small deity murti set above it. He wears a dark patterned tunic and a gold pendant, with a multicoloured striped garland around his neck, and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him are cut-out figures of standing people in traditional dress, and a blue draped cloth hangs at right. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, the ornate gold pendant and the throne-seat presentation match the appearance cues for the Swamiji, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2006-12-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling with eyes closed on a red-cushioned throne decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and pink and red flowers. He wears a dark embroidered jacket with a gold chain and a multicolour garland striped in blue, orange, green and white. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a blue draped cloth and white flower festoon fill the background. Behind the throne a gilded figure is partly visible. Only one person is physically present. The probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, the garland and the ornate jacket with gold chain, seated in a garlanded throne at a microphone.2006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28A photo of a man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on a red velvet throne decorated with a heavy garland of white jasmine, yellow marigold, red roses and multicoloured flowers. He wears a dark patterned long-sleeved kurta-style top, a black shawl over his shoulders, a rainbow-striped flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, with a small red bindi on his forehead. He smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. Behind the throne is a golden deity murti within the floral arch, a pink and white draped cloth, and printed cutout figures of standing devotees on blue pedestals. a person is seated in person at the centre of the scene.2006-12-28