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A seated figure on a gold-cushioned throne raises one hand in greeting while holding a silver rod with ring-shaped finials. The person wears an orange and gold-bordered dhoti, a red-and-gold shawl, a multi-strand gold necklace, a white and red floral garland, and gold bangles, with a red mark on the forehead. Behind them is a tall backdrop of yellow, red, purple and white marigolds and flowers, with a tiled roof edge and a brass vessel at the throne's base. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, saffron-orange clothing, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial setting.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A long-haired man with a red bindi sits on a gold-and-cream throne heavily decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flowers. He wears an orange dhoti and an orange and pink silk shawl with gold zari borders, plus a gold ceremonial necklace and a white and red flower garland. He raises one hand in greeting and holds a silver staff with a trident-like top in the other. Behind him stands a gilded ornamental backdrop. Caption-style evidence in the page excerpt ties this event to Swamiji, and his orange-and-gold ceremonial dress, long hair and gold necklace are consistent with the probable identity, so this is described as Swamiji (probable) seated in a festival or darshan setting.2011-12-20A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. He wears an orange silk dhoti and a saffron-and-pink shawl with gold border, plus gold and beaded necklaces and bangles, and holds a silver staff in his right hand while raising his left hand in greeting. Behind him a gilded deity-like backdrop and floral arrangements fill the stage.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a throne framed by a dense arch of yellow and purple marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-coloured shawl, a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold bangle set. He holds a golden trident-shaped staff. A golden ceremonial vessel sits at the lower left, and blurred heads of devotees appear in the foreground. a person is seated, identified by appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, with the throne and flower arch of a ceremonial event.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a gold-cushioned throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace of large beads, and holds a golden trident. In the foreground, the blurred backs of several seated audience members are visible.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling person with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi sits before a backdrop of dense marigold garlands in yellow, red and magenta, with green leaves and white flowers. The central figure wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and bangles, and holds a silver trident-shaped staff with looped prongs in the right hand while the left hand is raised in a gesture. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and trident staff are visible cues for this figure, shown in person, seated and speaking. A small indistinct head is visible in the lower left foreground.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne decorated with a floral arch of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. The figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-and-flower garland, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, bangles and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair swept back and a gesturing right hand. A tiger-skin cover lies on the seat, a silver trident leans to the left, and strings of small lights hang behind against a dark backdrop.2013-03-10A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a throne decorated with dense garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe, a red bindi, a gold ceremonial necklace with bead-like pendants, and gold bangles, and holds a gold trident in one hand while raising the other palm in blessing. Foreground silhouettes of heads of seated devotees and a woven basket with fruit sit at the lower edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a flower-decked peetha in a temple setting.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden-cushioned throne decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, and gold bangles. He holds a gold trident (trishul) in one hand and gestures with the other. Blurred heads of seated audience members fill the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20