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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles while holding a large ornate gold ceremonial staff. He wears an orange saffron shawl with a gold border, a gold bead necklace, and beaded bracelets on his arms. He sits on a cushioned golden seat before a backdrop of yellow, red and magenta marigold garlands and a gilded arch. Two blurred heads of audience members are in the foreground.

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December 20 20112011-12-20A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a gold-bordered orange shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold-handled ornamental staff or ceremonial object, and wrist and upper-arm bands of red-brown beads. He sits on a cushioned chair in front of a backdrop of yellow, red, magenta and white marigold garlands. Blurred heads of an audience are in the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji by visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklace, seated as the speaker at a darshan or satsang.2011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits in front of a large arrangement of yellow, red and white marigold garlands with green leaves. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder with gold border, gold bead armlets and bracelets, and a heavy gold necklace. He holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with a gold ornament. Behind him a gold ornate deity murti or throne back is visible. Several partially visible people are in the lower foreground.2011-12-20A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with a gold border and a gold-embellished necklace with ceremonial gold beads. He smiles and holds an ornate gold ceremonial staff in his right hand, with rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his arms and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a large gold-toned deity murti or ornate golden backdrop framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white blossoms.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red tilak on his forehead, and multiple gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He holds a tall ornate gold ceremonial staff with a flame-like finial, and wears beaded orange-gold armlets and bracelets. He sits in front of a dense backdrop of yellow, red, white and purple marigold and flower garlands, while a few heads of seated audience members are visible in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold adornments.2011-12-20A smiling man in an orange turban and orange draped robe sits on a gold-trimmed cushioned seat in front of a large floral backdrop of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and purple blooms with green leaves. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold pendant chain, and beaded bangles on his upper arms and wrists, with a red tilak on his forehead. He gazes off to the side with his arm resting on the armrest. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron-orange clothing and ornate gold necklaces match the page's description of the event. A decorative silver lamp stand sits at the right edge.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A man seated on a gold-trimmed throne with a beige cushioned seat, wearing an orange turban with a silver ornament and red tilak, long dark hair, orange silk garment with gold border, and a thick gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style gold beads. He smiles and gestures with one hand resting on the armrest while the backdrop is a large floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and purple blooms. a person seated on a throne, honoured with a flower display.2011-12-20A smiling man sits cross-legged on a throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands, with an ornate gold throne back behind him. He wears an orange turban with a red jewelled ornament, an orange saffron-coloured robe with a gold border, a heavy gold necklace of beaded links, a rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles on his arms. A small microphone is clipped to his face. The page describes a Jayanthi celebration; the visible man is presented as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the long hair, orange turban and ornate saffron clothing.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20