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A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate red and gold throne with gilded lion-head armrests, against a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands and a golden deity image. He wears a saffron-orange silk kurta with gold embroidery and an orange shawl, a gold necklace, and a red bindi. A green stage backdrop with a painted yellow and black motif fills the right side. a person seated in person, Brahmotsavam celebration setting.

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December 28 20082008-12-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate throne with golden lion-head armrests and red tiger-striped upholstery. He wears a salmon-pink embroidered silk kurta with gold detailing, a gold necklace, and an orange shawl draped over his shoulder, hands pressed together in front of him. Behind the throne is a garland of marigolds, roses and white flowers around a gilded deity murti, with a green backdrop painted with a large yellow motif. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, and a ceremonial gold necklace, seated on the peetha in a stage setting.2008-12-28A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate throne decorated with gold lion heads, red tiger-striped cushions and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta with gold sequined motifs, a gold necklace, an orange shawl draped over one arm, and a small red tilak on his forehead, his hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him hangs a green backdrop with a painted yellow and black emblem. A gilded deity relief is visible on the left. Swamiji (probable) seated on a throne, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate peach silk kurta, gold necklace and orange shawl.2008-12-28A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests, gesturing with open hands. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta with a saffron-orange shawl over it, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him the throne is framed by garlands of white flowers and purple, yellow and red blossoms, with a gilded deity murti set into the backrest. A red tiger-stripe cushion and a painted green backdrop with a stylised yellow motif complete the stage setting. a person seated in a festival setting.2008-12-28A man with long dark hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lion heads, upholstered with red and black striped fabric. He wears a peach-orange silk kurta with gold embroidered sprigs and a gold necklace, and his palms are pressed together in namaskar while he smiles and gestures with his right hand. Behind him are white and purple flower garlands, a gilded deity murti, and a green backdrop with a large painted yellow and black motif. a person seated on a peetha throne, with saffron-orange clothing and long swept hair as the distinguishing cues, speaking or greeting before an event stage.2008-12-28A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, draped in red tiger-striped fabric. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered tunic with gold-thread motifs, a gold necklace and an orange shawl, gesturing with open hands. Behind him is a floral garland of white, yellow and red flowers and a gilded deity murti, against a green painted backdrop with a yellow sun-like motif. a person seated in a ceremonial setting with garlands and ornate throne.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +2 copiesA smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate throne decorated with gold lion-head armrests, red tiger-striped cushions and garlands of white flowers and purple and yellow blossoms. He wears an orange-peach silk kurta with gold embroidered motifs, a gold necklace and an orange shawl, and has a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are raised in a gesture of address. Behind him hang a gold deity murti in a garlanded frame and green backdrop with a painted leaf motif. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron-orange clothing and ornate gold necklace on a throne, consistent with the page's description of the event.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with carved lion heads upholstered in red striped fabric. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta with gold detailing, a gold necklace, and an orange shawl draped over his shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles broadly while gesturing with both hands open. Behind the throne are garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers, a silver-and-gold relief panel of a deity, and a green backdrop with a stylised yellow and black painted motif. The scene suggests a stage setting at a devotional event.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28