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A figure with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a white-and-red flower garland. He wears orange saffron robes and a long gold-beaded necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a ceremonial staff wrapped in flowers. Behind him stand tall decorated banners with geometric red, green and yellow patterns and white bird motifs, with palm trees and onlookers in the background. a person is seated in the ratha-style throne, with a plump, crowd-facing presentation and a gold lion-carved base.

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December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white, red, yellow and purple flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a long gold ceremonial necklace, and his raised right hand gestures while he holds a tall gold-tipped staff. Behind him, colourful fabric banners with geometric and bird motifs in red, green, blue and orange hang on a ceremonial vehicle. a person is seated in the centre, appearing in person.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a procession float seated figure in a richly decorated ratha or palanquin. A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on a gold-framed red throne and raises his right hand in greeting while holding a long ceremonial staff with a decorative top. Behind him are yellow and red marigold garlands, green and red tassels, and colourfully painted panels. Two partially visible people stand in the foreground at the bottom edge.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a procession, raising his right hand in a wave and holding a long gold staff with a decorated fan-shaped finial. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long white and red flower garland. The throne is framed by yellow, orange, red and purple marigold and flower garlands, and the painted panels behind him show geometric and lotus motifs. Several people's heads and faces are visible in the foreground crowd, including a man wearing sunglasses.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white and red flowers with a gold rudraksha-style mala around his neck. He holds a gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand. Behind him the throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands and red and orange flowers, with a colourful painted panel at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron clothing, a mala and gold ceremonial adornments on a throne; the page links him to Swamiji.2009-12-29