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Photo of a smiling man seated on a red and maroon zebra-patterned throne, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, magenta and purple flowers, and white jasmine strands with ornate gold metalwork behind him. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered silk kurta with a high collar and sequined starburst motifs, an orange shawl with gold border draped over one shoulder, a gold chain with a pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back and rests his hands on his knees. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in his ceremonial dress with long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and a gold necklace.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red and black patterned throne-like seat in front of an ornate gilded backdrop and strands of yellow, purple, pink and white flower garlands. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered silk sherwani with sequined detailing, a gold chain with a pendant, and a bright orange shawl with gold border draped over one shoulder. His hands rest on his lap. Swamiji (probable): long hair, a red bindi, peach and orange ceremonial silk with gold embroidery and a gold necklace, seated in a throne-like setting.2008-12-28A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a red and black zebra-print cushioned seat in front of a gilded ornate backdrop decorated with garlands of yellow, white, pink and purple flowers. He wears a peach-coloured silk sherwani embroidered with gold and sparkling sequin motifs, a high embroidered collar, a gold necklace and an orange shawl with a gold border draped over one shoulder. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, ornate peach silk clothing, orange shawl and gold necklace are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. He rests his hands on his knees and looks upward, smiling broadly.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and white jasmine. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered sherwani with a high collar, a gold chain pendant, and an orange shawl with gold border over orange silk trousers. A small red tilak marks his forehead. The red and black zebra-patterned upholstery of the throne and a red cushion at his feet are visible. Appearance-based probable match: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial role with long hair, ornate saffron-toned clothing and a gold necklace.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits in a red zebra-striped throne decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and white jasmine. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta with gold detailing, an orange dhoti-style lower garment with a gold border, a gold chain and a red beaded collar, and holds his hands together in namaste. Ornate gilded carving surrounds the seat.2008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered sherwani with gold sequin detailing over an orange dhoti with a gold border, plus a gold chain, and he smiles with palms pressed together in namaste. Red zebra-striped cushions and white jasmine flowers surround the throne. The distinctive long hair, orange-saffron ceremonial clothing and gold ornaments are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in person at the Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of a gilded ornate backdrop garlanded with white, yellow, pink and purple flowers. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered silk kurta with sequinned sunburst motifs, a deep orange shawl with gold border draped over one shoulder, and a gold chain necklace. His hands rest on his lap. Appearance-based cues including long hair, orange clothing and ornate adornments suggest Swamiji (probable) seated in a place of honour during a festival.2008-12-28