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A man with short dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and orange flowers and green leaves. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and purple flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a silver trident in the other. He sits barefoot on a red cushion over a striped cloth. Behind the throne are white-and-red striped structures, a dark stone sculpture and a blurred crowd of devotees near water. A tall black speaker stands at left. The man is an appearance-based a person seated in ceremonial honour, with saffron robes, a flower garland and a trident as his cues. Several people are visible in the background, and a palm frond and a brass ornament appear at the edges.

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A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and orange marigold strings. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds a silver trident in the other, with a white and purple garland draped over his shoulders. Behind the throne are white and red flowers, palm fronds, and a brick-patterned wall. Brass pots and offerings sit on the platform at the base. A bare-footed figure at the right edge is partly visible. The orange-robed figure matches the page's a person reference only loosely; identity remains uncertain.2009-07-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe holds a silver trident with a ceremonial garland of white and purple flowers draped over his shoulders and across his chest. He sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, heaped with fresh flowers in orange, red, white and lavender. A dark-haired man with a small red mark on his forehead is visible behind him. Behind the throne stands a red-and-white tiled wall and a black speaker column on the left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes with a trident, a throne and a garland, matching the page's account of a Theppotsavam event at Bidadi Temple. Watermarked archive photo.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 12 20092009-07-12July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 12 20092009-07-12A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red-and-gold tiger-stripe cushions, framed by a garland-draped arch of white, pink, red and yellow flowers against a red backdrop. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long red-and-yellow flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised in blessing while his left holds a silver trident. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, flower garland and trident indicate the presiding figure seated on the throne. Setting suggests a stage or satsang dais; the photo shows the upper body and throne only.2009-07-12July 08 20092009-07-08A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white, orange and red flower garlands, raising one hand in greeting while holding a silver trident. A white garland with purple accents hangs around his neck. Behind him is a red and white checkered wall, with flowers and palm fronds framing the throne.2009-07-08August 11 20092009-08-11A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, hands clasped in front of him, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a gold chain. Gold lion-head armrests, a gold trident, and painted sadhus with raised hands in orange robes form the backdrop. Silver lamps, fruit, pineapple and flower offerings sit on a blue-draped table in front, and a microphone stands at the right. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on the throne of honour. One person is physically visible.2009-07-07