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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a dark red cushioned seat, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a white and red flower garland and a long gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him, marigold and red flower garlands frame a golden backdrop with red tassels and a decorated deity murti. Seated devotees' heads are visible in the foreground.

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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, raising his right hand in a greeting or blessing. He wears an orange saffron robe, a red-and-white flower garland and a long gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. The throne is framed by yellow, orange, red and purple marigold and rose garlands, and behind him stands a decorated deity murti. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the lower foreground.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a procession, raising his right hand in a wave and holding a long gold staff with a decorated fan-shaped finial. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long white and red flower garland. The throne is framed by yellow, orange, red and purple marigold and flower garlands, and the painted panels behind him show geometric and lotus motifs. Several people's heads and faces are visible in the foreground crowd, including a man wearing sunglasses.2009-12-29A photograph of a procession float seated figure in a richly decorated ratha or palanquin. A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on a gold-framed red throne and raises his right hand in greeting while holding a long ceremonial staff with a decorative top. Behind him are yellow and red marigold garlands, green and red tassels, and colourfully painted panels. Two partially visible people stand in the foreground at the bottom edge.2009-12-29A smiling figure sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, in what appears to be a festival procession. The person wears a saffron-orange garment, a long rudraksha-style necklace and a red bindi, and holds a golden staff in the right hand and a small ceremonial item in the left. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Colourful patterned hangings frame the scene, and in the foreground a partly visible person in white holds a fan-like whisk.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising his right hand in greeting while holding a white feather fan in his left. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with a small bead garland at his neck. Behind him the throne is framed by fresh yellow, red and purple marigold and flower garlands, a carved golden deity murti, and colourful festival banners with geometric patterns. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style beads and throne placement match the presentation, so the figure is. Crowd members in the foreground are partly visible.2009-12-29A seated man sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a gold arch and a dense arrangement of marigolds, roses, purple flowers and white blossoms. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold headband with a red bindi, a long gold necklace and a white flower garland. A microphone stands at his side. He is smiling broadly. Swamiji (probable): long hair swept back under a gold headband, saffron-orange ornate clothing, gold necklace and flower garland on a ceremonial throne. Behind him hangs a red-and-white patterned backdrop.2010-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white and red flowers with a gold rudraksha-style mala around his neck. He holds a gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand. Behind him the throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands and red and orange flowers, with a colourful painted panel at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron clothing, a mala and gold ceremonial adornments on a throne; the page links him to Swamiji.2009-12-29