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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a peach-coloured silk kurta embroidered with sparkling sunburst motifs and gold trim, layered with an orange shawl bordered in gold. He has a white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead and a gold pendant necklace. He sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, with a green backdrop behind him. The man is identified as a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron shawl, ornate clothing and gold necklace, and sits as a central figure in the ceremony. A gold lion-head armrest is visible at the left edge.

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a person seated on an ornate golden throne decorated with a gilded lion-head armrest and garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers. He wears a peach-colored embroidered silk kurta with sparkling starburst motifs, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold chain, and a red tilak with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him is a green backdrop with a partially visible painted figure at the right edge. The seated figure is shown in a close, three-quarter portrait with a calm expression.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate red throne with a zebra-striped upholstered cushion and gold carved armrests. He wears a pale peach embroidered silk kurta with sequined sunburst motifs, a gold necklace, and an orange shawl with a gold border draped over his shoulder. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him is a gold-framed backdrop decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers, and a silver repoussé panel shows a deity pair.2008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a peach-orange silk kurta embroidered with sequined starburst motifs, an orange shawl with gold border, a red bindi and tilak, and a gold chain with a pendant. He sits on a red and black tiger-striped cushioned throne in front of a gold ornate backrest, a silver-gilt repoussé panel showing deities, and garlands of yellow, purple, red and white marigolds and flowers. He looks off to the side and smiles. Appearance cues (long hair, saffron-orange attire, gold necklace, throne) are consistent with the a person candidate, but the identification is uncertain.2008-12-28A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands in yellow, purple, white and magenta. He wears a pink embellished silk kurta with sequin-like sparkles and a red-orange shawl with gold border, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him is a green backdrop and a gilded decorative panel. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate pink-and-gold clothing and throne presentation are the distinguishing cues, indicating a seated honoured guest at a celebration.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on a white forehead mark sits on a red throne with zebra-striped upholstery, eyes closed and a faint smile. He wears a peach-orange embroidered silk kurta with sparkling sequin medallions, an orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a gold-toned necklace with rudraksha-style beads. Hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him is a gold-framed backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in purple, yellow and red, with a green painted panel and a gilded deity relief at left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial setting with long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beads.2008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark wavy hair, a red bindi and eyes closed in a serene smile sits on a golden lion-headed throne draped in red tiger-striped fabric and garlanded with yellow, purple, red and white flower strings. He wears a peach-orange embroidered silk kurta with sequined sunburst motifs, a gold chain and an orange shawl, with hands clasped in his lap. Behind him is a green backdrop with a large painted yellow leaf motif. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, gold necklace and throne seating), shown in person at a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies