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A smiling man sits on an ornate silver-and-red velvet throne against a large gilded relief carved with deity figures and hands. He wears a rust-orange turban with a vertical tilak on the forehead, a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace with a large pendant, a white-and-pink flower garland, and orange-red bangles. He holds a silver staff in his right hand and rests his bare feet on a silver footstool over a patterned red carpet. A red water bottle sits beside the chair. Swamiji (probable): the figure has a turban, saffron-orange clothing, gold ornaments and a garland, and the page links this photo to the Aurobindo anniversary homage.

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August 15 20172017-08-15A man in a reddish-brown turban and reddish-brown robe sits cross-legged on an ornate white-and-silver throne with red velvet cushions, in front of a red draped backdrop. He wears a long garland of pink and white flowers, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, gold hoop earrings and a vertical tilak on his forehead. A microphone stand is at his side and his bare feet rest on a small silver footstool. a person is shown seated on the throne; the image is a photograph of him in a stage setting.2017-08-11A smiling man seated on an ornate silver-trimmed red velvet throne in front of a gilded relief panel showing deity figures. He wears a rust-orange turban and rust-orange draped robe with gold border, a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland, and orange-beaded armbands. He holds a white ceremonial staff with a finial in his left hand, and his feet rest bare on a carved footstool. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues: orange turban and robe, ornate gold jewellery and garland, and is seated as an honoured guest.2017-08-15August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15August 16 20172017-08-16September 16 20172017-09-16 +1 copiesA smiling man with eyes closed sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne upholstered in red velvet, against a gold relief backdrop. He wears an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe with gold trim, a white-painted forehead with a red bindi, a gold necklace, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant, and a white and pink flower garland. Orange beaded bracelets are on his upper arms and wrists, and he rests his hands on his abdomen. Only the man on the throne is shown.2017-08-15A seated man in rust-orange and maroon robes sits on an ornate red velvet throne with silver-white trim, placed on a small footstool. He wears a matching orange-red turban with a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead, a long white and pink garland draped over his shoulders, heavy gold chains, and red-orange beaded bangles on his wrists and upper arms. He holds a white staff in his right hand and rests his left hand on the armrest. Behind him, a large gold-toned relief sculpture shows a multi-armed deity holding ritual objects, with lion figures and carved attendants on either side. Red patterned rugs cover the stage floor. Probable Swamiji seated on the peetha, appearing with his distinctive orange turban, gold necklaces and rudraksha-style ornaments as a seated guru on stage.2017-08-15Photograph of a seated man on an ornate red-cushioned throne with silver-trimmed armrests, raising his right hand in greeting and smiling. He wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange garment, multiple gold chains with a large gold pendant, a long white flower garland, gold bangles and armbands, and gold hoop earrings. A microphone stand is at right. Behind him is a large gilded relief carving showing figures with raised hands in prayer. An oil lamp flame is in the lower foreground. a person is seated on the throne in a saffron-clad discourse setting.2017-08-15