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A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood with a red cushioned seat, set on a raised golden pedestal atop a red rug on a stage. He wears a light pink shawl over his shoulders, yellow trousers, a pink-and-white beaded necklace with ceremonial gold ornaments, and a light headband, with long dark hair. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang along the red backdrop, which is painted with peacock-feather eyes. Two clay pots with white tufts hang from the top, and black peacock feathers stand in a vase at the left. a person seated in the throne as the central figure of a stage ceremony. There is one person visible.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A seated person sits on a red-cushioned golden throne shaped like a hooded cobra with a canopy of cobra heads, set on a stage in front of a red backdrop painted with peacock feathers. The seated person wears a pale peach-orange shawl draped over the shoulders, yellow dhoti-style trousers, a gold-toned headpiece, multiple beaded necklaces and a long red-pink garland, with hands folded in the lap and a smile. Strands of white and red flower garlands hang on the backdrop, with brass-toned pots decorated with white cloth hanging from above, a black peacock-feather fan at left, and gold carved pillars flanking the throne. A small offering stand sits at the front of the dais, and a red-and-cream carpet covers the stage floor.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a cobra hood with a coiled golden base, placed on a stage before a red backdrop painted with peacock feathers. He wears a pink shawl over a bare upper body, yellow dhoti, a golden crown-like headband, long hair, and multiple beaded necklaces and malas, holding a short ceremonial staff. Garlands of yellow and white flowers hang from the backdrop, with decorated gourd-like pots and black peacock-feather fans at the sides. The figure's appearance with long hair, ornate adornments and rudraksha-style malas fits the page's reference to Swamiji, so the candidate is an appearance-based probable match seated in person.2009-12-25A seated man on a stage in front of a red backdrop painted with peacock-feather motifs. He sits on a golden throne shaped like a multi-hooded cobra, wearing a pale pink shawl over a light top, bright yellow dhoti-style lower garments, a gold headband and a gold necklace. Golden carved pedestals flank the throne. Garlands of marigolds hang from the ceiling and frame the stage, with hanging coconut-shaped vessels decorated with white tufts, and tall peacock-feather arrangements stand at each side. The stage floor is polished and a small red-and-gold stool sits before the throne.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a seven-headed cobra hood, set on a stepped golden base with red cushions, on a stage backed by a red wall decorated with peacock-feather motifs, marigold and white flower garlands, and hanging brass pots with white tufts. He wears a yellow dhoti, a pale pink shawl draped over one shoulder, gold necklaces and a headband, with hands folded in his lap. A bare-chested man with long hair in yellow dhoti and pink shawl seated on the throne fits the appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji seated in state. Two gold-carved pillars flank the throne and a red carpet lies below, with a peacock feather arrangement at left.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25