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A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned sash sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair decorated with yellow, white and red marigold garlands. He wears a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles on his arms, and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a gold ceremonial staff in his right hand while smiling. Long, swept-back dark hair falls past his shoulders. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees are visible, including one in a light blue shirt. The setting is a festive hall with floral decoration and gold ornaments. A probable Swamiji appearance is shown in the in-person presence on the throne, with saffron clothing, long hair, a gold bead mala and gold ceremonial staff as cues.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate throne decorated with yellow, red, purple and white marigold and flower garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders, a red bindi, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace and gold bangles. He holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in one hand and rests the other on the armrest. Fruit sits in a woven basket at left, and the shoulders and heads of a seated audience are visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the honoured guest, identified by the orange robe, long hair, gold necklaces and trident.2011-12-20A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, a red bindi, and gold bangles, sits on a gold-upholstered throne. He raises his right hand while holding a gold staff with a pointed finial in his left hand. The throne is framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, and red roses, with a gold kalasha-style ornament and a basket of fruit at the left. Several people's heads and shoulders are visible in the foreground, seated facing him at a public gathering.2011-12-20A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, sitting on a gold-upholstered throne-like seat. He wears layered gold necklaces and a gold bangle set, and holds a gold ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Behind him is an arch of yellow, orange, purple, red and white marigold and flower garlands, with gold lion-like armrests and a basket of fruit at his left. The foreground shows the backs of several seated audience members' heads.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, swept-back dark hair sits on a richly decorated throne covered in marigolds, red roses and white flower garlands, with a green leafy backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold border, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long ceremonial garland of large gold beads. He holds a gold trident and a gold-handled staff. Blurred heads of seated devotees fill the foreground, and a wicker basket of fruit sits at the left edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a person seated in a throne-like position, receiving honour at a festival setting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands before a backdrop of yellow, orange, pink and white marigold garlands. He wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a pendant, plus gold bangles. He holds a gold ceremonial staff or kalasha-topped implement in his right hand, while a woven wicker basket sits at the lower left. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, presiding at the festival stage.2011-12-20A smiling person with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a gold-cushioned chair in front of a large backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple marigold garlands. They wear a saffron-orange garment with a gold-bordered wrap and a heavy gold necklace, and hold a polished silver-gold trident (trishul) in one hand while bangled wrists rest on the armrest. Woven basket and gold ritual items sit at left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and trident match the page's Swamiji event, with the wording of the page's festival (Jayanthi) and temple (Arunachaleswarar) not visible in this image.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20