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A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a richly decorated golden throne (peetha) heavily garlanded with white jasmine, orange and red marigolds, pink and purple flowers and palm fronds. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee, smiling. Brass lamps and a small brass deity murti sit at the base of the dais, and a red-and-white checkered wall stands behind. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, seated as the central figure of the ceremony.

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July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 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.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A 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.2009-07-08A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate throne-palanquin decorated with white, orange, yellow, red and purple flower garlands, with a saffron-and-white canopy overhead. The seated figure, with long dark hair swept back, holds a ceremonial staff in the right hand and rests the left on the armrest, while a pot-bellied gold deity murti and brass lamps sit at the base of the decorated platform. Men in yellow shirts and white dhotis carry and surround the platform below, and a bald man in orange stands at the right edge. Red-and-white striped steps and potted plants form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ceremonial staff match the cues for the page's subject, and the figure is being carried in the procession.2009-07-08A man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne-palanquin decorated with orange, white and purple flower garlands and a canopy of marigolds. He holds a silver trident and wears a white and purple garland, with bare feet. Beside the palanquin, a seated attendant in orange clothing tends a small brass deity murti and offering plates. Tiered red-and-white steps behind hold seated onlookers in white and colourful clothes, and a black speaker stands on the left. The scene suggests a festival procession or temple ceremony on a stepped waterfront. a person cues: saffron robes, trident and flower garlands on a decorated throne.2009-07-08A 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.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08