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A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne within a floral canopy decorated with white cloth, red roses, purple and pink garlands and fresh greenery. The seated man wears a large gold crown, an orange-saffron robe and layered garlands of pink and white flowers. He holds a small green-and-orange object in one hand. Attendants in cream and gold-bordered white clothing stand at the sides of the throne, and a dark red garland drapes the front of the seat. Probable Swamiji, seated on a peetha throne during a festive celebration, with the saffron robe and gold crown as the distinguishing cues.

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A photograph of a festival procession vehicle covered in pink, red and purple garlands with white fabric canopy and green foliage. A bearded man in a gold crown and orange-brown robe, wearing a pink and white flower garland and gold necklaces, sits on a gold-carved throne-like seat smiling. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads tends to ritual items on the seat. Many flower garlands and an orange cushion surround the scene.2016-12-23A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot at night. A bearded man seated on a gold-embellished throne wears an ornate gold crown and orange-brown ochre robes, with a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads around his neck, smiling and holding a green and red decorative stick. Behind him stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, wearing gold armlets. The canopy is draped in cream and striped fabric and hung with pink, white and red flower garlands, with a gold-carved front panel below. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the crown and ochre robes, by appearance cues of ornate gold crown, ochre clothing and garlands on a ceremonial seat.2016-12-23A man seated on an ornate gold palanquin or throne-like seat is decorated for a night procession. He wears a gold crown, layered floral garlands, a rudraksha mala and gold chains, with an orange-saffron garment. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a rudraksha mala. Red and white flower garlands drape the canopy, with green foliage and a white cloth overhead. The man on the seat is shown smiling and gesturing with his hand. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in a procession, identified by saffron clothing, crown and rudraksha cues. A second man in white attends him.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession scene on a decorated golden palanquin under a draped red, green and white canopy. A bearded man in a gold ornate crown with a red and white garland and a brown-saffron garment sits on the golden seat, smiling and looking to the side, with the appearance of a person (crown, ornate gold regalia and garlands are the cues). Behind the seat hang long strings of pink and white flower garlands, green foliage and marigold garlands. At right, a man in a golden-bordered yellow dhoti and bangles bends toward the palanquin, possibly attending to it. Purple flower buds decorate the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A man seated in a decorated palanquin-style throne smiles broadly, wearing an ornate gold crown and a rust-orange robe with a red bindi on his forehead. He is draped in long garlands of pink and white flowers and gold-beaded necklaces. Behind him hang strands of pink lotus-like flowers, white jasmine garlands and green foliage, with white and gold cloth canopy above. In the foreground, a gold ceremonial vessel with red flower petals and a green-tipped object sits near the bottom edge. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of a gold crown, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha-style garlands and a ceremonial throne, though this is an appearance-based label. One seated person is visible.2016-12-23A seated man in a rust-brown turban with gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in leopard-print cushions, wearing layered gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, and rust-brown ceremonial robes. Behind him hang green silk drapes framed by garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A microphone stands at his side. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair beneath a turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned ceremonial dress, consistent with the page's reference to a discourse with Swamiji.2017-11-11July 09 20172017-07-09