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A smiling figure with long dark hair sits on a golden throne heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals, wearing an orange saffron robe, a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and a red bindi on the forehead. Garlands of red, orange, white and pink flowers drape the throne back. A man in a white shirt stands at left with his hands on another man's back. At right, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth kneels beside the throne with a brass vessel. Behind, a banner shows Tamil script. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace on a ceremonial throne match the appearance cues, labelled as the seated honoured guest.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flower garlands, with a thick pile of petals spilling over the platform. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his lap, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a red-and-white floral garland. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left with hands near the throne, and a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha-style beads on his arm, attends at right beside gold-carved panels. A Tamil banner behind reads part of a title. Outdoor stage, Guru Poornima satsang setting.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor ceremony on a golden throne heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals. A seated man in orange garments and a long garland of red-and-white flowers, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, smiles broadly. A man in a white shirt and black trousers bows low and touches the petals at his feet. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes kneels and adjusts the orange cloth of the seated figure. Ornately carved gold throne arms frame the scene, with more saffron-robed attendants at the right edge and a floral-patterned canopy behind.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, decorated with heaps of white jasmine and yellow marigold petals and garlands of red, white and orange flowers. The seated person wears an orange cloth, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a ceremonial garland, with a red bindi on the forehead. A bald man in orange robes kneels at the foot of the throne, extending his arm toward a brass plate, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left with palms joined in greeting. Other orange-robed attendants stand at the edges. A banner with Tamil text is visible behind.2012-07-03January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a robed figure seated on an ornate golden throne heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals. The seated person wears a saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a flower garland and an ornate crown-like headdress with a jewelled emblem, and is smiling. Two men in white shirts and white trousers lean in from the left and reach toward the seated figure, while a bald man in saffron cloth kneels at right, touching the petals. A gold throne back and garlanded backdrop frame the scene, with a Tamil banner partly visible at upper right.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03January 01 20082008-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with lion figures, red tiger-striped cushions, and garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. He wears an orange-peach silk kurta with gold border and an orange shawl over one shoulder, a red bindi, layered gold necklaces, and holds his hands together at his chest in greeting. White flower petals cover the throne's base. a person: the long swept hair, orange-saffron ornate clothing, gold necklaces and throne seating are the qualifying cues for the central figure. The image is a photograph from a Brahmotsavam celebration event; one person is visible.2008-12-28