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A photograph of a long-haired figure seated before a backdrop of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, red, magenta and white. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment draped over the shoulder, a heavy gold necklace of ornamental beads, gold bangles and a red bindi, and holds a silver staff topped with a looped silver ornament. a person is visible here through several cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and a sacred staff, seated in a ceremonial setting. Other people appear only as blurred heads in the foreground.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi stands before a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, magenta and white. They wear an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a gold-bead necklace and gold-bead bracelets, and hold up a silver trishul-like ritual staff with a looped top. Blurred figures in the foreground suggest a seated audience. Possible a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold beads; printed credit reads ' ', which is excluded from text2011-12-20A 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.2011-12-20A smiling person with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi stands before a large backdrop of yellow, orange-red, magenta and white marigold and flower garlands. They wear a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of large gold beads, with gold bangles on the upper arm. The person holds a silver trident-like staff in one hand, and a woven basket is visible at the lower left edge. The scene resembles a festive ceremony with floral decoration.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a gold-upholstered throne-like seat. He wears layered gold necklaces and a gold bangle set, and holds a gold ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Behind him is an arch of yellow, orange, purple, red and white marigold and flower garlands, with gold lion-like armrests and a basket of fruit at his left. The foreground shows the backs of several seated audience members' heads.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate throne decorated with yellow, red, purple and white marigold and flower garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders, a red bindi, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace and gold bangles. He holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in one hand and rests the other on the armrest. Fruit sits in a woven basket at left, and the shoulders and heads of a seated audience are visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the honoured guest, identified by the orange robe, long hair, gold necklaces and trident.2011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands before a backdrop of yellow, orange, pink and white marigold garlands. He wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a pendant, plus gold bangles. He holds a gold ceremonial staff or kalasha-topped implement in his right hand, while a woven wicker basket sits at the lower left. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, presiding at the festival stage.2011-12-20