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A man seated on an ornate gold throne richly decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, white, purple, green and red. He wears a gold-and-cream turban with a shell ornament, a red embroidered sherwani with gold patterned trim, and a white dhoti. A long garland of white flowers with green, yellow and red bands and pink accents drapes over his shoulders and down his body, with a second garland across his legs and a red-and-yellow floral bundle at his feet. A gold pendant hangs on his chest and he holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure. Swamiji (probable): long hair and a red bindi, ceremonial gold ornaments and ornate clothing on the throne.

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December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a tall gold-leaf back and carved lion-head armrests, draped in a thick band of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, green, purple, pink and white. He wears a gold-and-tan turban with a fan-shaped ornament, a red and maroon embroidered sherwani with gold-toned detailing, white dhoti-style trousers, and a heavy gold pendant necklace. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure and rests his other hand on the armrest, smiling. Large marigold and red flower garlands lie at his feet on the dais. A translucent gold shawl hangs from his shoulders. A faint bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-12-11A man seated on a gold-trimmed throne in front of a backdrop of dense floral garlands in yellow, white, purple, magenta and green. He wears a cream and gold turban with a silver fan-shaped ornament, a red and gold embroidered sherwani-style robe, and a red bindi. Long white jasmine and multicolour flower garlands drape his shoulders and lap, and a gold pendant hangs on his chest. He holds a silver staff topped with a silver bird and a cream-coloured shawl falls over one side. a person: long dark hair, ornate clothing, ceremonial gold pendant and garlanded seated posture on a throne, consistent with the page's identification of him as the honoured guest of the event.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA seated man in a red and gold embroidered silk sherwani with a teal collar panel sits on a gold-upholstered throne-like chair against a backdrop of densely arranged marigold, chrysanthemum and jasmine flowers in yellow, white, purple and magenta. He wears a gold-and-cream turban with a fan-shaped silver ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, and a heavy gold pendant necklace. Long garlands of white jasmine alternating with yellow marigold, red and green leaves and pink accents drape over his shoulders and lap. A silver staff topped with a bird figure rests beside him, and a sheer gold shawl falls across his lap.2011-12-11A man seated on a gold-upholstered throne-like chair, framed by dense floral decoration of marigolds and white blooms in yellow, purple, red and green. He wears a cream and gold turban with a silver fan-shaped ornament, a red and gold embroidered silk garment, and a gold pendant on a chain. Long white and multicolour garlands with pink accents drape over his shoulders and lap. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure and a cream shawl falls across his lap. Gold metalwork is visible behind him. The scene suggests a ceremonial seating with floral decor. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate red and gold clothing and ceremonial garlands, seated as the honoured figure.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of multicoloured flower garlands in white, yellow, purple, red and green. He wears a cream turban, a red and gold embroidered sherwani, a cream dupatta draped over one shoulder, a gold pendant necklace and a long multicoloured flower garland, with a red bindi on his forehead. His bare feet rest on a cushion and are decorated with flower garlands. Possible appearance-based candidate for a person, but cues are not distinctive enough to confirm. Ceremonial stage setting. Watermarked archive photograph.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15December 11 20112011-12-11