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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple and red blooms. He wears a red turban, red robe, a long gold and bead necklace and a gold pendant, and raises both palms in a blessing gesture while smiling. Beside him stand a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on the left and a golden trident on the right, against a warm backdrop.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A seated man in red sannyasi-style clothing sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a large arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white, with gold filigree ornaments. He wears a red turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style pendant, and rests his hands together in his lap while smiling. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left and a gold trident rests against the right side. The figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A seated man in a red-orange turban and red robes sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne decorated with a large gold arch and a dense garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold pendant, and rests his hands on his knees. Behind him, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on the left and a gold trident is on the right. Appearance-based label: a person, with long dark hair visible beneath the turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red ceremonial clothing, seated on a throne, pending the page's event context. The scene reads as a formal satsang or birthday-day stage setting.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A man sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne framed by a large golden arch decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a red turban, a red shawl draped over bare shoulders, red robes and a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, and he is smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Gold ritual objects stand beside him, including a golden trident on a stand at right and oil lamps at left, with a bright blue backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a turban and red robes and gold necklace, with the distinctive ceremonial cues of a presiding spiritual leader on a throne.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne backed by a large gold arch decorated with a ring of garlands in yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a red turban, a red shawl draped over the shoulder, red dhoti-style cloth, a heavy gold necklace and a gold pendant, and smiles while raising one hand in a gesture of speech. Gold lamps flank the throne, a golden trident rests at the right, and a small drum with an orange cord sits beside it, with a blue-and-gold backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair under a red turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-red robes, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A smiling man in red sits cross-legged on a gold-framed throne cushioned in red, his hands in a teaching gesture. He wears a red turban, a red sash over the shoulder, and a thick gold necklace with a gold pendant. The throne is backed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. A brass oil lamp with a flame stands at left and a gold trident and a brass drum-like object at right. Appearance-based cues including the red turban, red robes and gold necklace are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in person at the throne.2010-12-22A seated man in red robes sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a golden arched backrest hung with marigolds, red, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a red turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and a gold pendant. Flanking him are a golden oil lamp with a lit flame on the left and a golden trident with a wooden staff on the right. Behind is a painted backdrop in blue and beige, and a microphone sits at lower right. One person is visible.2010-12-22A seated man in a red turban, red shawl and red dhoti sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne decorated with a dense garland of yellow, white, red, and purple flowers and an ornate gold backrest. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and holds his hands together in his lap. A gold trident stands at right and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame at left, with a microphone on a stand beside him. a person: long hair under the turban, saffron-red ceremonial clothing, and a gold necklace, seated as a satsang speaker on a peetha.2010-12-22