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A smiling man sits on an ornate silver throne covered in colourful jewelled inlay, with its arms carved as elephant heads and tiger-striped cushions. He wears a rust-red robe, a multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a long pink and white flower garland. He has a white forehead band with a red dot and a dark beard. Foliage and a hanging cord appear behind the throne.

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A man seated on an ornate silver throne encrusted with coloured gems and carved with floral and scroll motifs, with tiger-striped cushions and silver elephant-head armrests. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a white forehead band with a red mark. His arms rest open on the armrests and he smiles broadly. Watermarked Dhyanapeetam archive image2017-09-28 +1 copiesA smiling bearded man sits on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and blue gems, with carved elephant-head armrests. He wears a maroon-red robe over bare shoulders, a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a gold armlet, with white forehead markings and a red bindi. His hands rest on the elephant armrests. Tiger-striped yellow cushions line the seat, and foliage and a cord are visible behind him. Only one person is visible; no appearance-based identification is made.2017-09-28 +3 copiesA bearded man with long swept-back dark hair sits smiling on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and blue gemstones and peacock motifs, its armrests carved as elephant heads. He wears a rust-red wrap, a thick gold necklace, a gold pendant, and a pink and white flower garland, with gold bangles on his wrists and upper arm. A white horizontal tilak with a red bindi marks his forehead. Striped orange-and-black tiger skins cover the seat and footrest. The page identifies this as Swamiji, appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne, with long hair, gold ornaments, rust-red clothing and garland cues consistent with the page. Background shows a greenery and a white fan.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and purple stones, its armrests carved as elephant heads and its cushions striped in tiger-print fabric. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a long pink-and-white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold armband, with a white vibhuti line across his forehead, smiling as he looks to the side. The setting is a night-time outdoor event with greenery behind. Swamiji (probable): the appearance-based cues are long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a rust-red garment with a flower garland, seated on a throne in the role of honoured guest.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA smiling bearded man with long dark swept-back hair and a white vibhuti forehead mark sits on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and blue gemstones and peacock motifs. He wears a pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces, a rust-red robe and gold armbands, with his hands resting on tiger-striped cushioned armrests. Elephant-head carvings adorn the throne's lower arms. a person is shown seated in a royal ceremonial pose. Behind him is greenery and a fan.2017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne encrusted with red, green and blue gemstones, its arms resting on carved silver elephant heads and cushioned with tiger-striped orange upholstery. He wears layered garlands of pink and white flowers, a gold pendant and gold beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a white vibhuti forehead mark with a red bindi. He smiles broadly with one hand resting on the elephant armrest. Behind him are dark foliage and a hanging wire. Swamiji (probable): a bearded figure with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a maroon robe seated on a jewelled throne, consistent with the page's identification.2017-09-28 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne decorated with jewel-toned gems in red, green, blue and purple, with elephant-head armrests. He sits on tiger-striped cushions, eyes closed and smiling, with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. He wears a maroon-brown robe, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and long garlands of pink and white flowers. A white fan is visible at left and a bright green backdrop with red and white cloths hangs behind the throne. A small logo sits in the top-left corner. A photo caption identifies the scene as a Shakti initiation event. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a maroon-brown robe, gold necklaces and a throne-seated ceremonial presentation, matching the page's description of Swamiji at this event.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28 +3 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copies