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A photograph of a man with shoulder-length dark hair seated on a flower-decorated dais, wearing saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, smiling and holding his hands together in his lap. Behind him stands an attendant in a dark shirt holding a tall trident-topped staff, and a silver trident is set among the blooms. The dais is surrounded by garlands of white, pink, purple, orange and yellow flowers, with foliage and a brass kalasha at the base. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and a garland, as the page indicates his presence at this event.

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July 26 20102010-07-26July 07 20092009-07-07A seated man in an orange-saffron robe holds a silver trident with a ceremonial garland of white and purple flowers draped over his shoulders and across his chest. He sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, heaped with fresh flowers in orange, red, white and lavender. A dark-haired man with a small red mark on his forehead is visible behind him. Behind the throne stands a red-and-white tiled wall and a black speaker column on the left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes with a trident, a throne and a garland, matching the page's account of a Theppotsavam event at Bidadi Temple. Watermarked archive photo.2009-07-08A man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange robe and a red-and-yellow flower garland, sits smiling on an ornate golden palanquin-style throne decorated with white jasmine and marigold garlands and a golden canopy. He raises one hand in greeting while the other rests on the armrest; a golden trident leans beside the throne. Two people stand partially visible at the left and right edges, one in white and one in orange. The setting is an indoor hall with a corrugated roof, and a golden kalasha-type vessel sits at the base of the throne.2006-12-30A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a throne heavily decorated with white jasmine and orange marigold garlands and flower petals. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a gold pendant. He is draped in multiple layered garlands of white flowers with green, pink, red and blue accents. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace with a pendant, seated on a flower-decorated throne.2006-09-17A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne in a decorated procession vehicle. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and holds a ceremonial sword in one hand and a gold staff with a finial in the other. The throne is framed by yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, red tassels and colourful painted panels, with a few partially visible heads of onlookers at the bottom edge. Scene suggests a festival procession.2009-12-29A flower-decorated ceremonial dais under a canopy of orange and red blossoms, with garlands of white jasmine and marigold draped along its pillars. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an orange-draped seat, wearing orange robes, a red-and-white garland and a beaded mala, smiling. A younger attendant in white stands behind him, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits to the right. A trident stands upright beside the seat, with a brass lamp and offering plate placed on the dais. Purple, pink and orange flowers fill the foreground; the scene is a festive procession or public ceremony in a stadium-like setting with red tiered seating.2010-07-26December 23 20092009-12-23A seated man in orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair decorated with garlands of white and red flowers, with a trident (trishul) standing behind him and a small brass kalasha and a brass deity murti on the floor-level altar in front. He wears a white flower garland with red bead-like flowers, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and his hands are folded in his lap. Behind him, a second man in orange robes sits to the right, and a bald priest-like figure in orange is partially visible. Dense arrangements of orange, pink, purple and white flowers and ferns frame the dais. Several seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge of the photo. A caption reading Swamiji (probable) applies to the central figure, whose long hair, orange ornate robes and rudraksha mala are visible cues.2010-07-26July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on a throne-like seat banked with white jasmine garlands and rose petals. He wears layered multicolour garlands of white flowers with green, pink, red and navy ribbon bands, and a gold pendant necklace with a gold ornament at the chest. He has long dark hair and his eyes are closed as he smiles. The floor is strewn with petals of pink and deep red. A faint logo appears in the top-left corner.2006-09-17Outdoor procession photo of a man seated on a silver ratha-style throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, a tan turban-like headwrap, multiple gold beaded and rudraksha-style malas, and a white-and-purple garland across his chest. He holds a silver staff with a curved top, and a large golden trident stands in the foreground beside a red and gold embroidered cloth. Orange flags and a loudspeaker are visible in the background, with trees and wires overhead. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a headwrap, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji leading the procession.2009-12-25