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A long-haired man with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands, raising one hand in greeting and holding a silver staff. He wears an orange silk dhoti, a red and gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a flower garland, with gold bangles on his wrists. The figure is shown seated in a temple or pandal setting, with floral decoration behind him and a gold ornamental backdrop.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a throne decorated with dense garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe, a red bindi, a gold ceremonial necklace with bead-like pendants, and gold bangles, and holds a gold trident in one hand while raising the other palm in blessing. Foreground silhouettes of heads of seated devotees and a woven basket with fruit sit at the lower edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a flower-decked peetha in a temple setting.2011-12-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold border sits on a throne-like chair heavily decorated with yellow, red, purple and white marigold and chrysanthemum garlands and green leaves. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace of beaded pendants, gold bangles, and a red bindi, and holds a gold trident (trishul) in one hand while raising the other palm in greeting. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he smiles broadly. A woven basket of fruit and gold-coloured objects sits at the lower left edge, with the silhouettes of audience members in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold ceremonial necklace and a trident, seated in a flower-decorated throne during a public event.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits in a golden chair before a dense backdrop of yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and white flowers. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a gold border and a heavy gold beaded necklace, and holds a gold trident-shaped staff in one hand while raising the other hand palm-out. A woven basket of fruit sits to his left, with brass pots at the lower left. The figure matches the appearance cues for a person, seated as the honoured presence at a festive ceremonial gathering.2011-12-20A long-haired man with a red bindi sits on a gold-and-cream throne heavily decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flowers. He wears an orange dhoti and an orange and pink silk shawl with gold zari borders, plus a gold ceremonial necklace and a white and red flower garland. He raises one hand in greeting and holds a silver staff with a trident-like top in the other. Behind him stands a gilded ornamental backdrop. Caption-style evidence in the page excerpt ties this event to Swamiji, and his orange-and-gold ceremonial dress, long hair and gold necklace are consistent with the probable identity, so this is described as Swamiji (probable) seated in a festival or darshan setting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A man with long swept-back dark hair sits smiling on a gold-and-cushioned throne decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple, white and green flowers. He wears an orange-saffron shawl, a heavy gold-toned bead necklace, and gold armlets, and holds a golden trident. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace, trident, seated on a garlanded throne) in front of a golden ornament at the top of the throne. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-armed throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl, a long strand of gold-beaded ceremonial mala around his neck, gold bangles on his arms, and a red tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in blessing while holding a gold ceremonial staff. Silhouetted devotees' heads fill the foreground. A gold urn stands at the right edge and a woven basket at the left. a person seated in a darshan setting, with the identity drawn from appearance cues only.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a gold-cushioned throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace of large beads, and holds a golden trident. In the foreground, the blurred backs of several seated audience members are visible.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden-cushioned throne decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, and gold bangles. He holds a gold trident (trishul) in one hand and gestures with the other. Blurred heads of seated audience members fill the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2011-12-20