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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden backrest, framed by garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine in green, yellow, pink, purple and white. He wears a deep crimson turban with a fan-pleated top, a silver-embroidered pink and blue sherwani-style coat, a red dhoti-like lower garment, and a red shawl draped over one shoulder. Layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant hang on his chest, and a red tilak marks his forehead. He holds a long silver staff topped with a bird figure in his left hand, rests his right arm on the throne armrest, and smiles at the camera with bare feet on a cushioned golden platform.

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December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with a floral arch of marigolds, jasmine and roses in red, yellow, purple and green. He wears a magenta pleated turban with a gold-edged fan, a jacket embroidered with sequins and beadwork in lilac and blue, a red dhoti-style lower garment, a red shawl over the shoulder, and layered gold necklaces with a rudraksha-style pendant. He sits with hands clasped, smiling, feet bare on a gold footstool, with a silver bird-topped staff beside him. Only one person is visible. a person is seated on the throne, with long hair and ceremonial gold ornaments visible.2011-12-16A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a floral arch of marigolds and jasmine in purple, yellow, white, green and magenta. He wears a magenta turban with a fan-pleated crest and gold edging, a richly embroidered lavender sherwani with silver and blue sequin work, a red dhoti-style lower garment, and a long gold necklace with a rudraksha-like pendant. He holds a silver scepter topped with a bird figure in one hand and a silver ceremonial mace in the other, with bare feet resting on a cushion. Appearance-based identification is uncertain; the figure is seated on a throne in ceremonial regalia.2011-12-16A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, green, purple and white. He wears a deep red turban with a pleated fan, a jacket of purple and silver embroidered fabric over red trousers, a multi-strand gold necklace and a red shawl draped over his shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure and rests one arm on the armrest, barefoot on a cushioned footstool. Probable Swamiji seated in a ceremonial setting with the throne and flower decorations; the page flags him as present, and the turban, red shawl, gold necklace and embroidered garments are the qualifying cues.2011-12-16A seated man smiles on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of colourful flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple, green and red. He wears a crimson pleated turban with gold trim, a red bindi, a multicoloured embroidered sherwani with sequins, red silk trousers, and a heavy gold necklace. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial and sits barefoot on a gold-carved footstool. Pale turquoise drapery hangs behind the throne. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long dark hair, crimson turban, ornate ceremonial clothing and gold necklace, seated on a throne. A faint circular logo and a copyright line are at the corners.2011-12-16 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigolds and jasmine in purple, yellow, red and white, with a gold repoussé backrest and a teal drape behind. He wears a magenta turban with a fan-shaped pleated crest, a jewelled pink and lavender embroidered sherwani, a red dhoti with gold border, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and a red sash. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird finial in his left hand and rests his right arm on the throne armrest, with bare feet on a cushioned footstool. The visible appearance is consistent with a person seated in a ceremonial role, shown from the front with a smiling expression.2011-12-16 +1 copiesA smiling man sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. He wears a maroon pleated turban with a red sash draped over his shoulder, a sequined lavender and silver embroidered sherwani, red trousers, gold necklaces and a red bindi. He holds a white silver staff topped with a bird figure in his left hand and rests his right arm on the throne armrest. Appearance-based candidate with distinctive ceremonial regalia: a person, seated in person as a central figure at a festival event.2011-12-16 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with a flower-garland backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms. He wears an orange turban with a silver ornament, a cream embroidered sherwani, a rust-and-gold beaded garland, and an orange shawl over one shoulder. He holds a silver-tipped staff across his lap and wears a red-maroon dhoti with gold trim, barefoot on a gold footstool. Probable Swamiji, identified by the saffron turban, long hair, ornate clothing and ceremonial garlands; the throne and floral decor mark a seated honour. A gold lion-shaped armrest is visible at right.2011-12-12December 16 20112011-12-16A man seated on a golden throne smiles broadly, wearing a deep maroon turban with gold trim and a matching maroon sash draped over one shoulder. He wears an ornate embroidered jacket in purple and blue tones with gold brocade, layered with heavy gold necklaces. He holds a silver staff topped with a white bird figure in his right hand, and his left hand rests on the gold armrest. Behind him is a large throne back decorated with bands of yellow, purple, pink, red and green flowers and foliage, with a gold ornamental base in the corner. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a ceremonial throne with distinctive turban, ornate clothing and gold necklaces.2011-12-16December 17 20112011-12-17