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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a five-hooded cobra, with a red zebra-striped cushion. He wears a peach-coloured sash over his bare chest, a bright yellow dhoti with a brown border, a peach headwrap with a feather, gold necklaces, a red and pink beaded mala, and a gold bracelet, and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him hang white and red bead strands and a stage backdrop, with a microphone and water bottle on the side. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a cobra throne with ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style mala and saffron-toned shawl.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man seated on a red zebra-print cushioned throne with a golden multi-hooded serpent (naga) backrest. He wears a pale peach silk garment draped over one shoulder, a bright yellow silk dhoti with a brown border, an ornate gold necklace with red and green stones, a long red-and-gold beaded mala, gold bangles, and a gold and cream headband with a red bindi. He is clapping his hands together. A plain red wall and a small tray of fruit stand behind him.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood backrest and red zebra-striped velvet cushions, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a pink-peach silk drape over his shoulder, bright yellow silk trousers, a brown sash at the waist, a gold headband with a red bindi, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and gold bangles. Behind him is a red wall with fruit at the left edge. A small purple logo appears at the lower left.2009-12-25A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden cobra-hood backrest, smiling toward the side. He wears a tan turban with a gold band and a peacock feather, a red bindi, a peach silk top, long gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, and yellow silk trousers with a patterned border. His hands are clasped in his lap, and a microphone sits on a gold-trimmed side table beside a beaded curtain backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a crown-style turban, ornate clothing and rudraksha-style beaded malas indicate Swamiji seated in the central peetha throne at a stage event.2009-12-25A seated man in a golden turban with a peacock-feather ornament and a jewelled brooch sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a peach-coloured robe with an orange waist cloth, a long rudraksha and red-green bead mala with a black bead, red earrings, and a red bindi, and smiles toward the camera. Orange and white flower offerings lie at the base of the throne, and a purple backdrop with a white bird logo appears at upper left. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban, saffron-toned ornate clothing and rudraksha mala, matches the a person cues, although the page does not name him for this event.2011-09-02A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne shaped like a cobra hood, with a red tiger-striped cushion and gilded base. He wears a white headwrap with a peacock feather, a pale pink silk shawl over his bare upper body, multiple strands of gold and beaded necklaces, bangles, a yellow silk dhoti with a dark green border, and a red tilak on his forehead. His palms are pressed together in front of him. Marigold garlands and a red and orange backdrop surround the stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the throne with his hands joined.2009-12-25A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne shaped with a large golden cobra hood with multiple heads, upholstered in red and black zebra-striped cushions. He wears a white headband with a peacock feather, a pink silk garment draped over one shoulder, yellow satin trousers with a dark green border, layered gold and red-bead necklaces, and gold bangles. He smiles while holding a wooden stick across his lap. Behind him a red wall is decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a painted peacock feather motif. A microphone stands at the left edge of the stage. The scene suggests a stage discourse setting. Only one physical person is visible.2009-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a red velvet throne with a gold cobra-hood backrest, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a peach-coloured silk shawl over his shoulders, yellow silk trousers, a gold and red-stone necklace, a jewelled pendant, bangles, a gold headband with a feather and a red tilak. A bottle and fruit sit on a side table at left. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial setting, distinguished by long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a seated throne presentation.2009-12-25