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A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with rows of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears a magenta turban with a fan-shaped pleated top, a red bindi, and a shimmering lavender and gold embroidered sherwani over red trousers, with a long gold chain necklace. He holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a bird finial in his lap and a silver vessel. Teal drapes hang behind the throne.

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A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of garlands in green, yellow, purple, pink and white flowers. He wears a deep maroon turban with a fan-pleated top and a gold border, a sequined and embroidered multicoloured sherwani, red dhoti-style trousers with gold border, and a long gold chain with a pendant. A red tilak is on his forehead, and his feet are bare on a cushion. A silver staff topped with a bird figure rests beside the throne, and an orange-trimmed armrest is visible. The scene suggests a ceremonial honouring of a seated guru figure.2011-12-16 +1 copiesDecember 16 20112011-12-16A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a floral arch of marigolds and jasmine in purple, yellow, white, green and magenta. He wears a magenta turban with a fan-pleated crest and gold edging, a richly embroidered lavender sherwani with silver and blue sequin work, a red dhoti-style lower garment, and a long gold necklace with a rudraksha-like pendant. He holds a silver scepter topped with a bird figure in one hand and a silver ceremonial mace in the other, with bare feet resting on a cushion. Appearance-based identification is uncertain; the figure is seated on a throne in ceremonial regalia.2011-12-16A man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a flower-garland arch of red, yellow, purple, green and white blooms. He wears a fan-shaped magenta turban with a red bindi, a sequined lilac and gold sherwani-style robe, red trousers with gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a red shawl draped over one shoulder. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure and rests his other hand on the gilded armrest. Bare feet rest on a cushioned footstool. A teal backdrop and gold lion-shaped armrest finials frame the scene.2011-12-16A seated man on an ornate gold throne smiles while holding a small silver ritual vessel and a silver staff topped with a bird figure. He wears a deep red turban with a red and gold fan-shaped fold, a bindi on his forehead, a heavy gold necklace, and a purple-pink embroidered sherwani with sequin detailing over red trousers, with bare feet. The throne is backed by a floral arch of marigolds and jasmine in red, yellow, purple and white, with a gold lion figure at the right and turquoise drapery behind. Visible cues include long hair, ornate ceremonial clothing and gold necklaces, supporting a probable appearance-based identification as Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial role.2011-12-16A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a crimson pleated turban with gold trim, a multicoloured sequined and embroidered long coat over red trousers, and a heavy gold necklace. His hands are clasped in his lap and his feet are bare. A silver staff topped with a bird figure leans against the throne, and a gold lion-like armrest is visible at the right edge. A large gold-and-teal backdrop frames the scene.2011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16December 16 20112011-12-16A seated man smiles broadly on an ornate gold throne decorated with a dense arch of marigolds, jasmine and mixed flower garlands in yellow, purple, red, white and green. He wears a magenta turban with a fan-pleated top, a shimmering lavender and silver embroidered sherwani with a gold necklace, and red silk dhoti-style trousers, and he is barefoot. He holds a white flower garland and a small silver-toned vessel. A white bird figure sits atop a white-wrapped staff at left, and a gold kalasha-style ornament stands at right. A distinctive ceremonial presentation with a turban, ornate robes and gold ornaments suggests Swamiji (probable), seated on a peetha.2011-12-16 +1 copiesA smiling man sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. He wears a maroon pleated turban with a red sash draped over his shoulder, a sequined lavender and silver embroidered sherwani, red trousers, gold necklaces and a red bindi. He holds a white silver staff topped with a bird figure in his left hand and rests his right arm on the throne armrest. Appearance-based candidate with distinctive ceremonial regalia: a person, seated in person as a central figure at a festival event.2011-12-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, decorated with garlands of yellow, purple, red and green flowers behind him. He wears a deep crimson fan-pleated turban with a gold border and a central white jewel, an embroidered pink, lavender and silver sherwani with a gold chain necklace, and rich red trousers with gold embroidery. He holds a silver staff with a leaf-shaped finial in his right hand and rests his left hand on the armrest. A decorated deity figure with jewelled green garments is partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crimson turban and ornate ceremonial gold necklaces, and is seated on a throne as a person being honoured in a festival setting.2011-12-16 +1 copiesDecember 16 20112011-12-16