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A seated man smiles on an ornate gold throne decorated with a rainbow arch of marigolds, roses and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple, green and white. He wears a gold crown, a maroon and gold brocade sherwani, a cream dhoti and cream shawl, and multiple gold necklaces with a pendant. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird finial and rests his hands on gold armrests shaped like lion heads. Probable Swamiji is seated in ceremonial presentation, with his distinctive gold crown, ornate brocade and ceremonial gold necklaces as cues. The photo is a single seated figure with no other physical people visible.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold scrollwork and a golden lion armrest, framed by a curved arch of marigold, rose and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple, green and white. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red and gold brocade sherwani, a cream dhoti and a cream shawl with beaded tassels, plus multi-strand gold necklaces. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure, smiling with eyes lowered, and his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. A purple and white banner with a dove emblem hangs behind.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a flower-decorated backdrop of purple, yellow, red and white blooms. He wears a tall gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a maroon and gold brocade sherwani-style garment with a cream shawl over the shoulder, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and cream dhoti-style trousers. His hands rest clasped in his lap with several rings, and he is barefoot on a gold-carved platform. A silver staff topped with a bird figure leans beside the throne. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), seated in state as a person of honour, with the ornate crown, gold jewellery and brocade clothing as visible cues.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a flower-garland backdrop of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a tall gold jeweled crown, a red brocade sherwani with gold floral embroidery, a cream dhoti with a cream shawl, layered gold beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, and a red bindi. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure and smiles. One person is visible, seated in front of the floral arrangement, with a rudraksha-style red-beaded ankle ornament. The throne is decorated with gold scrollwork.2011-12-15A seated man on a gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears an ornate gold crown set with jewels, a red-and-gold brocade sherwani-style robe over cream trousers, a heavy gold necklace, and a cream shawl draped across his body. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure in his right hand, and wears several rings. He is barefoot on a golden footstool and smiles. The appearance-based cues of long hair, crown, ornate clothing and gold necklaces are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in ceremonial attire.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-armrest carvings, set before a backdrop of layered marigold, rose and jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a tall gold jeweled crown with a red bindi, a maroon and gold brocade sherwani-style coat, cream dhoti-style trousers, a cream shawl, multiple gold chains and a gold pendant, and rings on his fingers. He holds a silver staff topped with a bird figure in one hand and rests the other on his knee, with bare feet visible below. The throne and garlanded backdrop suggest a ceremonial occasion.2011-12-15A seated man sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine in yellow, red, purple, green and white. He wears an elaborate gold crown set with red and green stones, a red and gold brocade kurta with cream trousers, multiple long gold beaded necklaces and a large gold pendant, and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. He holds a silver staff topped with a white bird figure, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Ringed fingers rest on the armrest. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, ceremonial gold necklaces and royal regalia on a throne.2011-12-15A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a gold crown with a red bindi on his forehead, a red and gold brocade sherwani-style outfit, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and cream trousers. His hands rest clasped in his lap, with rings on his fingers, and he holds a silver staff topped with a bird finial beside him. Gold-and-orange cushioned armrests flank the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, wearing a crown and ornate regal clothing, and the scene is a formal honouring on a throne.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15