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A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and orange marigold strings. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds a silver trident in the other, with a white and purple garland draped over his shoulders. Behind the throne are white and red flowers, palm fronds, and a brick-patterned wall. Brass pots and offerings sit on the platform at the base. A bare-footed figure at the right edge is partly visible. The orange-robed figure matches the page's a person reference only loosely; identity remains uncertain.

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July 08 20092009-07-08A man with short dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and orange flowers and green leaves. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and purple flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a silver trident in the other. He sits barefoot on a red cushion over a striped cloth. Behind the throne are white-and-red striped structures, a dark stone sculpture and a blurred crowd of devotees near water. A tall black speaker stands at left. The man is an appearance-based a person seated in ceremonial honour, with saffron robes, a flower garland and a trident as his cues. Several people are visible in the background, and a palm frond and a brass ornament appear at the edges.2009-07-08A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white, orange and red flower garlands, raising one hand in greeting while holding a silver trident. A white garland with purple accents hangs around his neck. Behind him is a red and white checkered wall, with flowers and palm fronds framing the throne.2009-07-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe holds a silver trident with a ceremonial garland of white and purple flowers draped over his shoulders and across his chest. He sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, heaped with fresh flowers in orange, red, white and lavender. A dark-haired man with a small red mark on his forehead is visible behind him. Behind the throne stands a red-and-white tiled wall and a black speaker column on the left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes with a trident, a throne and a garland, matching the page's account of a Theppotsavam event at Bidadi Temple. Watermarked archive photo.2009-07-08A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a richly decorated golden throne (peetha) heavily garlanded with white jasmine, orange and red marigolds, pink and purple flowers and palm fronds. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee, smiling. Brass lamps and a small brass deity murti sit at the base of the dais, and a red-and-white checkered wall stands behind. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, seated as the central figure of the ceremony.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions, set against a large red and yellow sunburst backdrop. The throne is framed with white, pink, yellow and red flower garlands. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long red-and-yellow flower garland reaching his waist, and a red bindi. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a small trident-like staff in the other. A red cushion rests on the golden base, and fruit and flowers sit on a white-draped table at the left edge. The appearance matches the a person through long swept hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garland cues, seated in a throne-blessing role.2009-07-12A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushioning, raising his right hand in a greeting while smiling. He wears a saffron-orange robe over a red top and has a red bindi on his forehead. Long garlands of white and multicoloured flowers with green leaves drape over the throne and arms, and the throne sits on a gold-trimmed platform. Behind him a glowing yellow sunburst backdrop, with flower arrangements and fruit offerings at the sides. a person: the seated man has a saffron robe, flower garlands and throne presentation, matching the page's claim of his presence. The image is a photograph of a single person seated in a formal reception setting.2009-07-12December 29 20092009-12-29July 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 12 20092009-07-12A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands and a golden canopy. He raises one hand in greeting while the other rests on the armrest; a golden trident leans beside the throne. Two people stand partially visible at the left and right edges, one in white and one in orange. The setting is an indoor hall with a corrugated roof, and a golden kalasha-type vessel sits at the base of the throne.2006-12-30