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A seated person in red and gold silk robes with a cream turban sits on a gilded throne with a carved golden lion-head armrest, hands joined in greeting and smiling. Long multicolour garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers drape the throne and the person's shoulders. Brass oil lamps and lamp stands with hanging chains and string lights surround the throne against a dark wall. Only this single person is physically visible.

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A seated man in a red silk garment with gold border sits on a gold-carved throne decorated with a large colourful flower garland in red, yellow, purple, green and white. He wears a cream turban, a long white shawl draped over the shoulders, a thick multicoloured flower garland, and gold bangles on his wrists, with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Behind him are rows of small oil lamps glowing against a dark backdrop, with brass and silver lamps and a silver kalasha-like finial at right. A gold lion figure is at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, a red silk garment and multicoloured garlands on a throne, with ornate gold accents, a dais-seated devotional setting.2011-12-12A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a large floral garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms draped around his neck and across the chair back. He wears a cream turban and a red-and-gold silk garment, with gold bangles on his wrists, and his palms are pressed together in greeting. Behind him hang several brass oil lamps on chains and a backdrop of many small lit oil lamps glows warmly. Swamiji (probable): a person in the throne seat wearing a cream turban, red silk garment, floral garland and gold bangles, with ornate golden throne and oil lamps.2011-12-12A seated figure in a red silk garment with gold stripes sits on a gilded throne with carved lion-head arms, hands pressed together in greeting. A thick multicolour garland of white, yellow, red, green and purple flowers hangs across the body, with a white-and-gold turban on the head. Behind the throne a tall arrangement of marigolds and jasmine in yellow, red, green and purple frames the seat. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with flame-like tops stand on both sides, and strings of small lights glow in the dark background.2011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, against a backdrop of multicoloured flower garlands arranged in arches of red, yellow, white, green and purple. He wears a cream turban, a red and gold silk garment, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds a silver staff. Silver and brass oil lamps flank the throne. The swamiji candidate matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues: long swept hair, a turban, ornate red and gold clothing and a ceremonial mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a formal ceremonial setting.2011-12-12April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA man seated on a golden throne with lion-shaped armrests, against a backdrop of flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple. He wears a cream turban with a red mark on the forehead, a red and gold silk garment, a red and white flower garland, beaded necklaces and bangles, and raises one hand in a blessing wave while holding a silver staff. Brass oil lamps hang at left and a large gold ornamental arch sits above. Carved deity figures with raised arms stand at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate red-gold attire, rudraksha-style beads and a turban, seated as the central figure.2011-12-12A seated man in orange-ochre robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and tiger-striped cushions, backed by a large arch of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. He wears a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark, and presses his palms together in greeting while smiling. Brass hanging lamps with chains and a golden deity murti with a crown are visible behind him against a dark wall. a person: the man has a shaved head and wears a rudraksha mala and orange robes on a ceremonial throne, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-01-04December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on a gold-and-cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gilded backdrop. He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament, a red and gold silk garment, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, a long ceremonial garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, and gold armlets. He raises one hand in greeting and smiles, holding a silver staff in the other. Gold lion-shaped guardian figures flank the throne, and hanging brass oil lamps appear at the top left. A dark-clad person is partly visible at the lower right. The throne is decorated with flowers in rainbow bands, indicating a formal darshan setting.2011-12-12A seated man sits on a gold-ornate throne with lion-shaped armrests, framed by a rainbow-coloured arch of marigold and white flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a long red-and-white flower garland, a maroon dhoti, a pink-and-gold shawl and beaded bracelets, and holds a silver staff. Brass oil lamps hang on the left and a gilded deity figure with raised hand appears at the right edge. a person is shown in the central seat, dressed in ceremonial attire on the throne; he is an appearance-based candidate present in person.2011-12-15A photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne decorated with a large arch of white, yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands. He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament, a red and gold robe, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arms. He smiles and raises his right palm in a blessing gesture. a person is shown in this ceremonial pose with a garland of white and red flowers around his neck. The background has a blue and gold decorative panel.2011-12-12