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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a flower-decorated backdrop of purple, yellow, red and white blooms. He wears a tall gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a maroon and gold brocade sherwani-style garment with a cream shawl over the shoulder, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and cream dhoti-style trousers. His hands rest clasped in his lap with several rings, and he is barefoot on a gold-carved platform. A silver staff topped with a bird figure leans beside the throne. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated in state as a person of honour, with the ornate crown, gold jewellery and brocade clothing as visible cues.

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December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of marigolds, roses and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple, green and white. He wears an elaborate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red and gold brocade sherwani over cream trousers, layered gold necklaces and a cream shawl draped across his body. He rests one hand on the armrest, wears rings, and holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and ornate gold regalia with a crown and ceremonial gold necklaces.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A seated man sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine in yellow, red, purple, green and white. He wears an elaborate gold crown set with red and green stones, a red and gold brocade kurta with cream trousers, multiple long gold beaded necklaces and a large gold pendant, and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. He holds a silver staff topped with a white bird figure, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Ringed fingers rest on the armrest. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and royal regalia on a throne.2011-12-15A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold scrollwork and a golden lion armrest, framed by a curved arch of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple, green and white. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red and gold brocade sherwani, a cream dhoti and a cream shawl with beaded tassels, plus multi-strand gold necklaces. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure, smiling with eyes lowered, and his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. A purple and white banner with a dove emblem hangs behind.2011-12-15A seated man on an ornate gilded throne backed by a tiered arrangement of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white marigold and jasmine. He wears an ornate gold crown with a red bindi on the forehead, a red and gold brocade sherwani-style garment over cream trousers, and multiple gold necklaces. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure and rests one bare foot on the throne's gold-embossed base, smiling toward the camera. Long hair falls past his shoulders. a person (crown, ornate gold regalia, long hair and ceremonial brocade are present), seated in ceremonial pose on a throne, appearing as an in-person photograph.2011-12-15